Product Management, Enterprise Data Management Platform Services, Charles River Development, Officer

State Street•Burlington, MA

2d•$65,000 - $113,750

About The Position

State Street Alpha is seeking an Officer, Product Manager to help define and deliver next-generation Enterprise Data Management (EDM) platform services. The role supports the development of cloud-native, independently deployable data services that help investment firms master, govern and distribute data at scale. Working with senior product leaders, the Product Manager owns requirements and backlog for assigned capabilities, which may include entity and identifier resolution, reference data management, extensible data models and release management. The role partners with engineering, architecture, QA and client teams to translate business needs into well-defined, testable features, with opportunities to grow scope and impact. The position contributes to evolving State Street Alpha’s market-leading SaaS data platform to make services more modular, scalable and flexible to deploy. The work supports investment workflows for global financial institutions, expands the data platform business, and helps deliver faster, safer releases to clients.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in product management, business analysis or data analysis, ideally in financial services or enterprise SaaS.
Working knowledge of investment data domains, including securities, issuers, pricing, portfolios, transactions and corporate actions, and the investment lifecycle.
Exposure to reference data, security master or data management concepts such as identifier cross-referencing, data mapping and data quality.
Ability to write clear requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria.
Strong analytical skills.
Experience with Agile delivery and tools such as Jira and Confluence.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across technical and business teams.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance or a related field.

Nice To Haves

SQL proficiency and comfort working with large data sets.
Basic understanding of cloud-based and API-driven architectures.
Familiarity with market data providers such as Bloomberg, Refinitiv or ICE.
Progress toward CFA or CAIA.
Experience with investment management platforms such as Charles River IMS.

Responsibilities

Own product requirements and backlog for assigned EDM platform service capabilities, such as entity and identifier resolution or reference data management.
Translate business needs into epics, user stories and acceptance criteria, working with engineering and QA in an Agile delivery model.
Document matching and resolution rules, data mappings and reference data definitions across securities, issuers, accounts and related domains.
Analyze source data and existing data models to define scope, identify gaps and support data model extension and configuration requirements.
Help define and validate test scenarios, support user acceptance testing and confirm features meet functional and data quality expectations.
Contribute to release planning and readiness, including release notes, configuration documentation and rollback considerations.
Track delivery progress, risks and dependencies, and prepare status updates for product leadership.
Participate in design reviews and working sessions with architecture, engineering and client delivery teams.
Support client and internal stakeholder engagements by gathering feedback, answering functional questions and helping with demos.
Keep product documentation, requirements artifacts and knowledge bases up to date in Jira and Confluence.

Benefits

Competitive and comprehensive benefits packages, varying by location.
Generous medical care, insurance and savings plans.
Flexible Work Program.
Development programs and educational support.
Retirement savings plan (401K) with company match.
Insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability and optional additional coverages.
Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, short-term disability and family care responsibilities.
Employee Assistance Program.
Incentive compensation, including eligibility for annual performance-based awards, with certain sales-role exceptions.
Eligibility for certain tax-advantaged savings plans.
Paid volunteer days.
Matching gift program.
Employee networks.
Inclusive development opportunities and flexible work-life support.