At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape and evolve internal data and platform capabilities for impactful solutions.
- Company: Join Elsevier's innovative Data Engineering Foundations team.
- Benefits: Flexible working, inclusive culture, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Work in a fast-paced environment with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by improving user experience and driving platform innovation.
- Qualifications: Experience in product management and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
About Our Team
At Elsevier, our Data Engineering Foundations team builds core capabilities that enable engineering and data science teams to experiment, develop, and deliver solutions at pace. Working across product, engineering, architecture, and platform communities, the team provides reliable tooling, trusted data access, and scalable workflows that reduce friction and accelerate delivery.
About the Role
As a Senior Product Manager, you will shape and evolve internal data and platform capabilities. You will support discovery, delivery, and continuous improvement across platform services, experimentation environments, and shared data access. Working closely with senior product leaders and cross‑functional partners, you will translate user needs into clear requirements, drive execution against strategic roadmap priorities, and help ensure our platform delivers measurable impact.
Responsibilities
- Support the discovery and delivery of internal platform capabilities
- Gather feedback from engineers, data scientists, and stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement
- Translate user needs into clear requirements and manage a prioritised product backlog
- Partner with engineering teams to deliver scalable, user‑focused solutions
- Improve access to data products and platform services, balancing usability, privacy, and security
- Track product adoption, user feedback, and delivery outcomes to inform continuous improvement
- Support the transition from legacy workflows to simpler, scalable platform solutions
- Contribute to clear communication, onboarding resources, and shared best practices across the user community
Requirements
- Experience in product management, product operations, business analysis, or platform delivery
- Ability to understand user needs and translate them into practical solutions
- Comfortable using data and feedback to guide decision‑making
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships across groups
- Well organised, adaptable, and able to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment
- Interest in improving user experience and outcomes for internal teams
- Any exposure to data platforms, experimentation tooling, machine learning workflows, or cloud technologies would be a plus, but is not required
- Understanding of data privacy, security, and responsible data access is advantageous, but not essential
Work in a Way That Works for You
We promote a flexible and inclusive approach to working, enabling you to balance professional impact with personal priorities. Working Pattern: This role supports flexible working patterns, subject to role requirements and team collaboration needs.
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At Elsevier, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. As a Senior Product Manager in our Data Engineering Foundations team, you will have the opportunity to shape impactful data solutions while enjoying flexible working arrangements that support your personal and professional growth. With a commitment to inclusivity and continuous improvement, we empower our employees to thrive in a fast-paced environment, making meaningful contributions to our mission of delivering trusted data access and scalable workflows.
