Senior Lead Data Product Management Consultant

Wells Fargo•Charlotte, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

About this role: Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Data Product Management Consultant on the Consumer Data Products team. The team is responsible for defining and executing the Consumer data product strategy, delivering data products supporting analytics and regulatory needs across Consumer lines of business while driving Cloud migration and modernization. This role will report to the head of Consumer Data Products, with accountability to drive the Consumer Banking and Lending (CBL) data footprint optimization initiative and own the end-to-end strategy, execution and governance for identifying, prioritizing, and delivering optimization opportunities. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com. In this role, you will: This leader will drive cost optimization, improve financial visibility and establish a culture of financial accountability across our data ecosystem. This is a highly collaborative role that requires a blend of technical expertise, financial acumen, and strong communication skills.

Requirements

7+ years of data product or data management experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
5+ years of experience in FinOps, Cloud Financial Management, or a related role with a strong focus on data analysis

Nice To Haves

Builder Mindset: Demonstrated ability to create a high functioning FinOps practice
Execution Mindset: Not just identifying opportunities, but successfully executing them in collaboration with cross-functional teams
Stakeholder Savvy: Comfortable working with developers, finance analysts, and C-level leaders alike—able to tailor the message to the audience
Business Acumen: Experience with cloud cost forecasting, chargeback/showback models, and cloud unit economics. Good understanding of how cloud economics tie to margins, product pricing, and long-term strategy
Exceptional leadership with ability to influence including negotiating, persuading others, facilitating meetings, and resolving conflict
Skilled in presenting information and/or ideas to an audience in a way that is engaging and easy to understand
7+ years of experience with leading cloud business transformations
7+ years of experience helping an organization to plan and manage change in effort to meet strategic objectives
3+ years of management experience
Bachelor’s degree, MBA preferred
Ability to travel up to 15% of the time.
This position offers a hybrid work schedule.
This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.
Posting Location(s): 401 S Tryon St. – Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 401 Las Colinas Blvd. Bldg B – Irving, Texas, 75039 3075 Loyalty Cir. – Columbus, Ohio 43219 550 S 4th St. - Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415 333 Market St. - San Francisco, CA 94105 Required locations listed.

Responsibilities

FinOps Strategy & Implementation: Develop, implement, and mature Data FinOps capabilities and best practices across CBL
Develop frameworks for cloud cost governance and usage optimization
Drive cost optimization initiatives, identifying savings opportunities and implementing cost-effective solutions
Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership: Partner with Technology, Finance, and Product teams to drive cost accountability, embed FinOps principles into processes
Act as subject matter expert for FinOps and cloud financial management
Educate and influence teams on cloud cost awareness and optimization strategies
Data Analytics & Reporting: Own executive reporting and communications on data optimization strategy to reduce data platform and analytics costs
Improve visibility into cloud spend and support chargeback/showback models to ensure clear cost allocation and business unit ownership
Align cloud spending with product priorities, while helping stakeholders make data-informed decisions