Overview
The Product Manager for the Data Platform will lead the implementation and adoption of a new enterprise data platform based on Microsoft Fabric. Working primarily with technical teams, business stakeholders, and senior leadership, this role focuses on ensuring the platform effectively meets organizational needs while fostering stakeholder engagement and change management. The successful candidate will oversee the product vision and strategy, enabling the university to develop a modern cloud-based data environment.
Responsibilities
- Own the product vision, roadmap, and delivery strategy for the new data platform.
- Act as the primary interface between business stakeholders, data teams, and technology partners.
- Define and prioritize product requirements, user stories, and delivery backlogs.
- Ensure alignment between platform capabilities and organizational objectives.
- Drive stakeholder engagement across multiple business functions.
- Work closely with Microsoft Fabric architects, engineers, and data teams throughout implementation.
- Establish governance, adoption, and success measures for the platform.
- Support change management and user adoption activities.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Product Manager within data, analytics, or cloud platform environments.
- Strong track record of delivering enterprise data platform implementation projects.
- Experience working alongside data engineering, BI, and architecture teams.
- Ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience managing complex programmes involving multiple workstreams.
- Strong understanding of modern cloud data platforms and data capabilities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with Microsoft Fabric and Azure Data Platform technologies is a plus.