Manager, Data Products & Solutions
About The Position
Versant Media’s Data Platforms team is the central hub for metadata and core data services across O&T. We unify disparate systems into a secure, well-governed, real-time data environment that powers downstream products, analytics, and content delivery experiences. We are seeking a Manager, Data Products & Solutions to lead the development and delivery of internal and consumer-facing data solutions built on top of our platform. This role is responsible for translating platform capabilities into usable, trusted data products while managing a small team of engineers. This is a hands-on manager role focused on execution, stakeholder alignment, and enabling scalable, self-service access to governed data. The role will partner closely with Platform Development and Data Governance & Observability to ensure solutions are consistent, reliable, and aligned with platform standards.
Requirements
- 5+ Experience building data products, datasets, or analytics solutions in an enterprise environment
- Strong proficiency in SQL and experience using Python for data transformation, modeling, or analysis
- Familiarity with modern data and platform tooling, including Node.js/TypeScript-based services and platforms such as Databricks
- Strong understanding of: Data modeling and transformation patterns, BI and dashboarding tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, or similar)
- Experience managing or mentoring engineers
- Ability to balance custom solutions vs reusable platform capabilities
- Strong collaboration and communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Comfortable operating in a lean, fast-moving environment with a high degree of ownership
Nice To Haves
- Experience enabling self-service analytics at scale
- Familiarity with data contracts, governance, and lineage concepts
- Experience working in media, streaming, or large-scale enterprise environments
- Exposure to modern data architectures (lakehouse, ELT pipelines, etc.)
Responsibilities
- Lead development of data products, datasets, and foundational dashboards that support internal teams and downstream consumers
- Partner with Platform Development and Data Governance to ensure: Data contracts are correctly implemented and consumed, Data is reliable, well-modeled, and observable
- Own intake and prioritization for data solutions and partner requests, balancing immediate needs with long-term scalability
- Build and maintain base reporting layers and dashboards that can be extended by business teams
- Enable self-service analytics by establishing reusable datasets, models, and access patterns
- Manage and mentor a small team of engineers (data engineers, analytics engineers, or similar roles)
- Ensure solutions align with platform standards for: Governance and data contracts, Observability and reliability, Performance and scalability
- Collaborate with stakeholders across product, analytics, and business teams to translate requirements into scalable data solutions
Benefits
- health insurance
- retirement plans
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
