Finance Data Product Manager

Aspida Financial Services LLC•Durham, NC

2h•Hybrid

About The Position

Aspida is seeking a Finance Data Product Manager to own the data products that support its Finance and Accounting organization. This senior, cross-functional role will be responsible for defining the roadmap for financial data infrastructure, setting standards for financial data modeling and governance, and translating complex accounting and business logic into scalable data products. The role requires a blend of strategic planning and hands-on technical work, including SQL, Python, and Snowflake. The position reports to the Director of Finance Systems and requires onsite presence three days a week at the Durham, NC headquarters.

Requirements

6+ years of experience in data analytics, analytics engineering, or data product roles, with 2+ years in a lead, PM, or manager-level capacity
Deep experience supporting Finance/Accounting functions with data (GL structure, close processes, revenue recognition, budgeting/forecasting)
Strong SQL skills — complex joins, window functions, performance tuning — and working proficiency in Python for automation and data manipulation
Advanced hands-on experience with Snowflake (data modeling, warehouse/role management, performance and cost optimization)
Proven track record of owning a roadmap, prioritizing competing stakeholder requests, and shipping data products that drive measurable business outcomes
Experience managing cross-functional relationships with both business (Finance/Accounting) and technical (Data Engineering) stakeholders
Excellent communication skills — able to influence at the leadership level and translate between accounting, product, and engineering language

Nice To Haves

Experience with dbt, data governance tooling, or data catalogs
Familiarity with BI platforms (Looker, Tableau, Power BI) and semantic layer design
Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, Workday) and their data flow into a warehouse
Prior people management experience
Background in FP&A, accounting operations, or a CPA/finance credential
Experience supporting SOX compliance or financial audits from a data perspective

Responsibilities

Own the roadmap for Finance's data products (financial data marts, reporting layers, self-service datasets) — prioritizing based on business impact, close/reporting needs, and stakeholder input
Partner with Finance, Accounting, FP&A, and executive stakeholders to define requirements and translate financial/accounting logic (revenue recognition, allocations, close processes, forecasting) into scalable data models
Define and track success metrics for financial data products (accuracy, latency, adoption, close-cycle time reduction)
Act as the primary liaison between Finance/Accounting and Data Engineering — representing Finance's needs in engineering prioritization, and representing engineering constraints back to Finance stakeholders
Set standards and best practices for financial data modeling in Snowflake, including governance, access controls, and documentation
Review and guide architecture for pipelines and data marts; remain hands-on with SQL and Python to prototype, validate, and troubleshoot when needed
Drive data quality and lineage initiatives so financial data is audit-ready, reproducible, and trusted
Run intake, prioritization, and roadmap processes for financial data requests across Finance, Accounting, and Engineering
Mentor and provide technical/product guidance to Data Analysts and Analytics Engineers
Partner with Data Engineering leadership on shared infrastructure decisions, sprint planning, and resourcing
Support audits, SOX controls, and external reporting by ensuring data products meet compliance and transparency requirements
Communicate roadmap, risks, and wins to Finance and Accounting leadership on a regular cadence