Product Manager (Data Science)

Polaris Inc
Medina, United States
11 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$140,000.0 - $160,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Business Analytics Applications JIRA Microsoft Azure Information Engineering Data Infrastructure Dataspaces Data Structures Data Warehousing Project Management Software Standard Sql SAP NetWeaver Data Management Enterprise Data Management
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Data Ingestion Snowflake Microsoft Fabric Data Analytics Azure Synapse Analytics Databricks

Job description

You will serve as a Product Manager for Data Science, advancing enterprise Data & Analytics capabilities by delivering scalable, high-quality data products. Positioned within a centralized IT function, you will manage cross-domain data products and platforms that support analytics and decision-making across Customer, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance. You will define product vision, prioritize investments, and lead delivery across the full data lifecycle to ensure data is accessible, trusted, and aligned to business outcomes. Working in a highly cross-functional model, you will partner with engineering, architecture, and business stakeholders while guiding execution through a distributed development team. This role offers the opportunity to drive enterprise-wide data impact and influence how data enables strategic decision-making at scale., * Define and execute the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for enterprise data platforms and cross-domain data products.

  • Manage and provide direction to an offshore development team of approximately 12 contractors, ensuring alignment to priorities, quality standards, and timelines.
  • Prioritize investments across stakeholders using a structured, value-driven framework aligned to business goals and Data & Analytics KPIs.
  • Own the end-to-end lifecycle of data products, including data ingestion, transformation, modeling, and consumption.
  • Ensure delivery of high-quality, scalable, and reusable datasets and semantic models.
  • Establish and manage SLAs for data availability, freshness, quality, and reliability.
  • Partner with business leaders and technical teams to translate business needs into product requirements and measurable outcomes.
  • Balance competing priorities across domains while maintaining focus on enterprise-wide value.
  • Lead product delivery in partnership with data engineering teams, ensuring iterative and timely value delivery.
  • Maintain and prioritize the product backlog, defining clear requirements and guiding trade-offs across scope, timeline, and technical complexity.
  • Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and governance teams to support data quality, metadata consistency, security, and compliance.
  • Contribute to the evolution and scalability of the enterprise data platform, including storage and integration patterns.

Requirements

  • Business Acumen: You understand how your work impacts financial performance, operational efficiency, and organizational goals, and you make decisions with the broader business context in mind.
  • Collaboration: You work effectively with others across functions and levels, contributing to shared goals while respecting different perspectives.
  • Data & Analytical Literacy: You interpret data, metrics, or reporting to inform decisions, identify trends, and measure outcomes relevant to your role., * Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Data Science, or related field.
  • Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in data & analytics.
  • Minimum of 5 years of product management experience delivering digital or data-focused products.
  • Strong understanding of data ecosystems, including data warehousing, data modeling, and analytics platforms.
  • Experience working with SAP data highly preferred, including understanding data structures and supporting downstream analytics use cases.
  • Demonstrated success owning product roadmaps and delivering measurable business outcomes.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and working with distributed or offshore development resources.
  • Proficiency with product management tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps.
  • Working knowledge of SQL and ability to engage hands-on with data.
  • Experience with modern data platforms such as Snowflake (preferred), Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, or Databricks.
  • Ability to work in a remote or hybrid model while being commutable to Medina, MN for quarterly meetings.
  • This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Benefits & conditions

The starting pay range for Minnesota is $140,000 to $160,000 per year. Individual salaries and positioning within the range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. While individual pay could fall anywhere within the range based on these factors, it is uncommon to start at the high end or the top of the range.

REMOTE

To qualify for this position, former employees must be eligible for rehire, and current employees must be in good standing.

_We are an ambitious, resourceful, and driven workforce, which empowers us to THINK OUTSIDE. Apply today!

_At Polaris we put our employees first, by offering a holistic approach to their health and financial wellbeing. Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture. At Polaris, employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan. Employees receive a generous matching contribution to 401(k), financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial future. In addition to competitive pay, Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym & personal training reimbursement, life insurance and disability offerings. Through the Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off, we support employees who actively volunteer their time, efforts, and passions to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities in which they live, play and work. Employees at Polaris drive our success and are rewarded for their commitment.

About the company

As the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. Polaris’ high-quality product line-up includes the Polaris RANGER®, RZR® and Polaris GENERAL side-by-side off-road vehicles; Sportsman® all-terrain off-road vehicles; military and commercial off-road vehicles; snowmobiles; Slingshot® moto-roadsters; Aixam quadricycles; Goupil electric vehicles; and pontoon and deck boats, including industry-leading Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a robust portfolio of parts, garments, and accessories. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe. www.polaris.com

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