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Project description We are looking for an experienced Finance Data Hub Platform Product Manager to own the strategic direction, development, and management of the core data platform that underpins our Finance Data Hub. This role is focused on ensuring the platform is scalable, reliable, secure, and optimized to support data ingestion, transformation, and access across the finance organisation.As the Platform Product Manager, you will work closely with engineering, architecture, governance, and infrastructure teams to define the technical roadmap, prioritize platform enhancements, and ensure seamless integration with data and UI product streams. Your focus will be on enabling data products and services by ensuring the platform's core capabilities meet evolving business needs. Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities Platform Strategy & VisionDefine and own the roadmap for the Finance Data Hub platform, ensuring it aligns with business objectives and supports broader data product initiatives. Technical Collaborate with architects, data engineers, and governance teams to define and prioritise platform capabilities, including scalability, security, resilience, and data lineage. Integration ManagementEnsure the platform seamlessly integrates with data streams and serves UI products, enabling efficient data ingestion, transformation, storage, and consumption. Infrastructure CoordinationWork closely with infrastructure and DevOps teams to ensure platform performance, cost optimisation, and alignment with enterprise architecture standards. Governance & CompliancePartner with data governance and security teams to ensure the platform adheres to data management standards, privacy regulations, and security protocols. Backlog ManagementOwn and prioritise the platform development backlog, balancing technical needs with business priorities, and ensuring timely delivery of enhancements. Agile LeadershipSupport and often lead agile ceremonies, write clear user stories focused on platform capabilities, and facilitate collaborative sessions with technical teams. Stakeholder CommunicationProvide clear updates on platform progress, challenges, and dependencies to stakeholders, ensuring alignment across product and engineering teams. Continuous ImprovementRegularly assess platform performance, identify areas for optimization, and champion initiatives that enhance reliability, scalability, and efficiency. Risk ManagementIdentify and mitigate risks related to platform stability, security, and data integrity. SkillsMust have Proven 10+ years experience as a Product Manager focused on data platforms, infrastructure, or similar technical products. Strong understanding of data platforms and infrastructure, including data ingestion, processing, storage, and access within modern data ecosystems. Experience with cloud data platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP) and knowledge of data lake architectures. Understanding of data governance, security, and compliance best practices. Strong stakeholder management skills, particularly with technical teams (engineering, architecture, security). Experience managing product backlogs and roadmaps in an Agile environment. Ability to balance technical depth with business acumen to drive effective decision-making. Nice to have Experience with financial systems and data sources, such as HFM, Fusion, or other ERPs Knowledge of data orchestration and integration tools (e.g., Apache Airflow, Azure Data Factory). Experience with transitioning platforms from legacy technologies (e.g., Teradata) to modern solutions. Familiarity with cost optimization strategies for cloud platforms.