Platform Owner

Colgate • Piscataway, NJ

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name! Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all. Join Colgate-Palmolive’s innovative Data Platforms team as a Platform Owner, where you will drive business growth and cultivate a data-driven culture. In this strategic role, you will own the product vision and roadmap, managing the platform backlog and prioritizing features based on business value and technical feasibility. By implementing robust governance and processes, you will optimize team output and oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of platform enhancements, from requirement gathering and design to acceptance criteria and communication strategy. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated leader with a sharp product sense and a deep understanding of data ecosystems. You should excel at multitasking in a dynamic environment, possessing the communication skills necessary to bridge the gap between complex technology and business objectives. This position is based out of the Piscataway, NJ location. Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Engineering or similar degree
• 3+ years of experience Proven experience in SDLC, Agile, and Scrum, with a deep understanding of Data Warehousing methodologies and tooling.
• Experience with SQL for data manipulation and analysis.
• Hands on experience with Github, Snowflake, dbt or similar tools.

Nice To Haves

• Technical platform knowledge to effectively communicate effectively with product teams.
• Experience managing design and delivery of highly technical and complex platforms
• Ability to translate complex organizational objectives into simple, high-value solutions while managing risks and mitigation strategies.
• Skilled at prioritizing competing needs and balancing expectations across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong interpersonal skills to foster cross-functional collaboration and drive collective technical efforts.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Establish a shared platform vision and long-term roadmap that aligns with business goals and customer needs.
• Product Lifecycle Management: Own the development of high-complexity components and maintain a prioritized backlog to ensure technical and business requirements are met.
• Stakeholder & Engineering Partnership: Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders while partnering closely with Engineering to resolve complex impediments and solve client problems.
• Platform Optimization: Maximize value and stability by accelerating time-to-value, reducing costs, and integrating new vendor features to improve developer experience.
• Mentorship & Culture: Provide guidance to business associates through communities of practice, fostering a collaborative environment for issue resolution and knowledge sharing.

Benefits

• Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements.
• Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year).
• Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level