Senior Product Manager, Data

Company: Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc
Location: New York
Posted on: January 27, 2025

Job Description:

Axial is a pioneering online platform that is transforming American small business M&A for the better. Founded in 2009, Axial serves over 10,000 private M&A market participants, specifically exit-minded business owners, corporate acquirers, lower middle market private equity firms, small business lenders, the "EtA" ecosystem, boutique investment banks and M&A advisors.In 2023, Axial powered the exit efforts of over 9,900 private companies, leading to over 900,000 platform connections, 75,000+ signed NDAs, and hundreds of millions of dollars in successfully closed transactions.About the role:The "Senior Product Manager, Data" role at Axial will lead all aspects of the Axial Data Platform's product development process. From research and ideation to working with talented senior engineers to launch new data sets and APIs, this PM will be quarterbacking a multi-disciplinary team of product development, data analysis, data science and data engineering professionals who collaborate closely to build products that enable great exit and acquisition outcomes for Axial's member base.PMs at Axial are customer-centric, data-driven critical thinkers that possess a strong understanding of technical application development, good design sense, and an ability to interpret and translate user behavior into high-impact products.Key Responsibilities:

• Product Strategy and Roadmap:
  • Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders regarding the Axial "Data Platform" and its related strategy.
  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive product roadmap aligned with Axial's business objectives and priorities.
  • Research new data sets, data tools, and data providers, and proactively make recommendations to benefit Axial's data ecosystem.
  • Product Development and Management:
    • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and prioritize all data opportunities.
    • Lead the design, development, and deployment of new data platforms, pipelines, dashboards, and APIs.
    • Work with data engineers and analysts to ensure timely and efficient delivery of data solutions.
    • Monitor and manage all internal and external Axial data lake integrations.
    • Monitor and manage the product development lifecycle, iterating based on user feedback and performance metrics.
    • Data Accessibility and Usability:
      • Build products that make data accessible, understandable, and actionable for users.
      • Ensure seamless integration of data into new and existing tools, workflows, and platforms.
      • Advocate for user-centric design in dashboards and APIs.
      • Analytics and Insights:
        • Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs).
        • Use analytics to inform product improvements across the Axial ecosystem and identify new opportunities for leveraging data.
        • Data Governance and Quality:
          • Ensure that data products comply with data governance standards, privacy regulations, and security protocols.
          • Advocate for and implement best practices in data quality, management, and usability.
          • Partner with engineering, analytics, and business teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality data solutions.About You:
            • Minimum 6 years of professional experience in a data-centric role that operated at scale. Preferably in a technology, marketplace, or high-growth company.
            • You obsess over---
            • Organizing data to support existing and future use cases, creating the right quality assurance machinery that balances automation and people processes.
            • Defining and documenting data definitions, data flows, and quality metrics.
            • Getting the right data, in the right format, at the right time.
            • Running the next data analysis to unlock opportunities and critical problems for the business.
            • Building data tools that simplify the complexity of data for users.
            • You can demonstrate that you have delivered data products and services that were fit for purpose.
            • You are passionate about solving problems. You often wake up in the middle of night with fresh and elegant solutions to nagging problems.
            • You take intense pride in your work. You are your toughest critic and set a bar of excellence for your colleagues.
            • You are a strong communicator. You understand that analysis must be presented in meaningful ways and you can lead spirited constructive discussions about findings. You have the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
            • You are a self-starter. You're comfortable acting autonomously in ambiguous or fluid environments.
            • Bonus: Experience in the world of M&A and / or private capital markets creates a nice head start in this role.Working at Axial:We are a small, tight-knit and mission-aligned team (currently 42 employees with an average tenure of 3.5+ years), and you'll have the opportunity to have a direct impact on the growth of the company. We have a comfortable and fully functional office in Manhattan on 30th and Park. The atmosphere is collegial, the office is open and inviting and full of accommodations (kitchen, snacks, coffee, adult beverages, relaxing spaces, games galore, and an upright piano). We work hard together, but also like to have fun together, and often enjoy company events like company meals, game nights, and our annual Axialite Week. We're a group of interesting, intellectually curious individuals that like to collaborate, work hard, and grow the business while growing personally and professionally in the pursuit of our mission.At Axial you will also enjoy:
              • Working with a great team of smart, motivated people on exciting and unique projects.
              • Robust medical, dental and vision insurance, paid for by Axial at nearly 100%.
              • 401k program.
              • Flexible vacation policy (we urge employees to take a minimum of 15 days).
              • Paid Parental Leave Policy.
              • Monthly Health & Wellness stipend.
              • Pre-tax commuter program.Below are the values to which we are committed here at Axial:Be an Owner: you have the personal maturity and accountability to take ownership for your work, to operate with transparency, and to focus on delivering results.Expect and Deliver Excellence: you do high-quality work consistently, and you expect it from your colleagues as well.Communication Matters: you deliberately focus on being an excellent communicator, listener, and collaborator with your teammates and with members.Invent and Simplify: you are creative and curious, always looking for better ways to materially improve the quality and scalability of the member experience.Obsess over Member Trust: you work in a way that helps Axial consistently earn, grow and keep member trust. You never forget that we're working on life-altering, confidential transactions with our members.NY Pay Range: $180,000 - $220,000 USD
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