Data Product Manager - Immediate

Overview

Market & Partner Engagement

• Build and manage strategic relationships with CXOs, business heads, and senior stakeholders across partner organizations.
• Engage existing and prospective partners to identify unmet needs and uncover new data‑driven use cases.
• Lead consultative discussions by articulating product value propositions in a data‑led and commercially relevant manner.
• Organize and deliver workshops, webinars, and product demonstrations tailored to sector and partner needs.

Product Ideation & Conceptualization

• Lead structured product ideation based on market feedback, partner demand signals, and emerging data opportunities.
• Translate business challenges and sector gaps into scalable product concepts and solution frameworks.
• Identify opportunities to enhance existing products or introduce new offerings aligned with ecosystem priorities.

Business Case & Go‑To‑Market Strategy

• Define end‑to‑end product business cases, including commercial viability, revenue potential, and strategic alignment.
• Establish go‑to‑market frameworks covering pricing strategy, operating models, distribution channels, and success metrics.
• Support sales and commercial teams through value articulation, use‑case packaging, and commercialization planning.

Product Design & Development

• Define detailed business requirements through Business Requirement Documents (BRDs).
• Coordinate the development of product prototypes and minimum viable products (MVPs).
• Conduct pre‑rollout validation with target partners to assess relevance, usability, and market appetite.

Product Lifecycle & Rollout Management

• Lead and coordinate product rollout planning with internal stakeholders.
• Ensure operational readiness across technology, processes, and partner delivery channels.
• Drive sales enablement to support successful product launches and adoption.

Data Strategy & Source Development

• Identify new and existing “golden” data sources to support product development and enhancement.
• Assess data acquisition opportunities in collaboration with public and private sector data partners.
• Articulate the commercial, business, and ecosystem value of data exchange opportunities.

Data Mapping & Product Integration

• Identify relevant data attributes and map them to product concepts and analytical use cases.
• Assess the impact of new data integrations on existing products, scores, and decisioning tools.
• Collaborate with analytics and technology teams to operationalize data within product frameworks.
• Support development of SOPs for new data sources, including submission frequency, validation rules, and correction processes.
• Create and continuously refine data dictionaries to ensure clarity and long‑term usability of data assets.

Regulatory & Industry Alignment

• Monitor regulatory developments, policies, and circulars and assess their impact on products and data usage.
• Ensure product strategies remain compliant, agile, and aligned with supervisory expectations.
• Engage with industry bodies and forums to capture structured market and sector feedback.

Internal Collaboration & Market Development

• Partner closely with technology, analytics, and partnership teams to enable seamless delivery.
• Lead cross‑functional discovery initiatives to develop tailored partner propositions.
• Explore local and regional market trends to identify opportunities for sector and product expansion.
• Represent products in industry events, conferences, and outreach initiatives.
• Strengthen market awareness and reinforce value propositions within the ecosystem.

Governance & Risk Alignment

• Ensure all product initiatives comply with governance, risk, and compliance standards.
• Support effective change management and cross‑functional alignment across initiatives.

Education & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience (Required)
• Proficiency in English (Required)
• Proficiency in Arabic (Preferred)
• Strong collaboration and cross‑functional teamwork skills (Required)
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and problem‑solving capabilities (Required)

Experience & Knowledge

• 7–12 years of experience in consulting, product development, or product strategy across multiple sectors (Required)
• Experience with business information, data platforms, or credit bureau environments (Advantageous)
• Proven track record of managing the full product lifecycle from ideation to launch (Required)
• Strong stakeholder engagement and cross‑functional coordination experience (Required)
• Familiarity with regulatory environments and assessing product impact from policy changes (Preferred)
• Knowledge of technology and software applications in business environments (Required)
• Understanding of commercial agreements and partnership frameworks (Required)