Product Owner, AI Automation & Intelligent Data Platforms - VP
About The Position
As part of Citi’s Services Line of Business, Investor Services is a global business that provides Custody, Fund Services, Issuer Services and Execution Services to global asset managers, pension funds, insurance companies, banks and financial intermediaries. Within Investor Services, the Data & Client Platform team runs the data and reporting products and is responsible for building the future of data for Investor Services which includes cloud technologies. This team seeks an experienced Vice President Product Manager (Product Developer) to join our Tampa team to manage client requests. A visionary product leader responsible for defining and executing the strategy for our next-generation, AI-first data platform. This role will own the product lifecycle from concept to launch, driving the transition from manual data operations to intelligent, autonomous systems. The ultimate goal is to deliver Data as a Product, enabling scalable, real-time, and frictionless client data delivery through innovative APIs and cloud ecosystems like Snowflake.
Requirements
- 10–15+ years in product management, with a proven track record of launching and scaling technical, data-intensive products.
- Deep experience in product strategy, roadmap definition, user-centric design, and go-to-market execution.
- Strong strategic understanding of how AI/ML can be applied to solve business problems, particularly in automation, anomaly detection, and forecasting.
- Deep expertise in modern data architectures, including cloud platforms (Snowflake, AWS), streaming technologies, and API-first design.
- Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to articulate a complex technical vision to both executive and technical audiences.
- Proven ability to lead and influence large cross-functional teams and drive significant organizational change.
Responsibilities
- Develop and champion a compelling product vision for an autonomous, self-service data platform.
- Define the product roadmap by identifying high-value market opportunities, conducting competitive analysis, and ensuring tight alignment with overarching business goals.
- Lead the ideation, development, and launch of innovative "Data as a Product" offerings.
- Create intelligent APIs that anticipate client needs and leveraging cloud data platforms like Snowflake for secure, on-demand data sharing.
- Drive the architectural vision for a self-optimizing data ecosystem.
- Champion the strategic application of AI/ML to enhance data quality, automate operational workflows (e.g., ingestion, reconciliation, validation), and create a resilient, low-touch environment.
- Obsess over the end-user experience for both external clients and internal developers.
- Define requirements for AI-powered tools, such as copilots and chatbots, to simplify data discovery, enhance support, and accelerate development cycles.
- Own the end-to-end product lifecycle, from market analysis and requirements gathering through to go-to-market strategy, launch, and iteration.
- Establish a framework for continuous user feedback and improvement to achieve product-market fit.
- Define and communicate a clear product roadmap that prioritizes high-impact automation and data product opportunities.
- Articulate the "why" behind product decisions and effectively balance long-term strategic initiatives with short-term deliverables.
- Partner closely with Engineering, Data Science, Sales, and Marketing to deliver a cohesive and market-leading product experience.
- Foster a culture of innovation and automation, influencing stakeholders across the organization to adopt an AI-first, product-led mindset.
- Leverage AI to generate actionable insights into client behavior and predict future data demand.
- Develop strategies for data productization and clearly define the value proposition and potential monetization models for new data offerings.
Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure
- A discretional annual performance related bonus
- Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pension Plan
- Paid Parental Leave
- Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
- Access to an array of learning and development resources
- medical, dental & vision coverage
- 401(k)
- life, accident, and disability insurance
- wellness programs
- paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
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