Associate Data Product Manager

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Position Overview:

NBCUniversal is looking for a detail-oriented Associate Data Product Manager. This role will contribute to the evolution of our data platform into a truly international product. Partnership with international teams and openness to the latest ideas in data technology is essential to the success of the role. Expertise in technical design in collaboration to a deep understanding of the agile development philosophy is critical.

As a member of the Decision Sciences team, you will champion a Data-as-a-Product mindset.  Owning, managing and supporting the data across the underlying systems and technology stack that allows the marketing and advertising team to engage customers across the workflow for all marketing activities.

The successful candidate will need to be agile delivery focused and comfortable working with senior and demanding stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. Responsible for aligning with the business goals by defining requirements and enforcing an end-to-end data platform, complete with associated standard policies, compliances, security practices, and technologies across the data ecosystem.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Engage with internal stakeholders to gather requirements, understand their needs, and ensure alignment on product goals and deliverables.
• Understanding and mapping of critical datasets within the group portfolio with the intention of enhancement, refinement and consistent delivery to our worldwide partners.
• Work closely with the delivery team; own, manage and convey requirements through user stories to inform the scope and design of data solution, planning and being available for technical inquiries and support.
• Input to the data product roadmap and manage the delivery of specific data product changes.
• Be involved in estimation sessions, to help prioritization of features and inform the product backlog.
• Work with the Data Governance team to make sure the integrity and utilization of data adheres to NBCU’s data governance standards and processes, ensuring fitness of data elements.
• Identify key risks and issues and ensure they are escalated in a timely manner.
• Maintain thorough documentation of product features, functionalities, and updates.

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of computer science, engineering, or focus on data/statistical analysis or equivalent experience highly desired.

• Experience of working with complex data sets across a broad range of domains. 

• Detail and results oriented, able to write detailed specs and analyze data to justify product decisions and apply key learnings.
• 1+ years of experience in a data related role (SQL, familiarity with data pipelines, data quality, audience management, ETL, event analytics).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate and coordinate between teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to logically analyze complex requirements, data sets, processes and systems.
• Experience of working in an agile environment.

Desired Characteristics:

• Creative problem-solver; takes a high level of initiative, has a strong sense of personal accountability to follow-through at all times.
• Demonstrates organizational savvy by successfully navigating complex, highly matrixed and decentralized organization.
• Knowledge of financial, video streaming and analytical data sets such as Adobe will be advantageous.
• Takes an informed and inspired view to deliver superior results by creating value and opportunity.
• Excellent organizational skills that will allow you to deal with uncertainty by creating structure and prioritizing effectively.
• A bias for getting the job done.

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].