Legal Staff Information Technology in Boston, MA

Law Firm

Boston, MA

Legal Staff Information Technology in Boston, MA

Legal Staff

4-7 yrs required

No

Job Title: Manager of Data Products

Job Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, implementation, and evolution of enterprise data products, including curated datasets, semantic layers, and stewardship tools that support trusted data use across the organization.
- Define and communicate a clear data product vision and roadmap in close partnership with business stakeholders, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals and processes.
- Maintain and manage a transparent intake and prioritization process for data product requests, proactively balancing scope, resources, and timelines.
- Drive effective project execution and triage, ensuring timely resolution of blockers, consistent follow-through, and successful delivery of data solutions.
- Champion modern data development practices (., dbt, CI/CD, version control, metadata-driven pipelines) to increase efficiency and quality of outputs.
- Promote strong adherence to data governance principles, including definitions, quality standards, and lineage tracking.
- Cultivate a culture of critical thinking, realistic planning, and risk-awareness, enabling the team to anticipate challenges and adapt effectively.
- Mentor and enable team members by investing in their growth, encouraging ownership, and providing opportunities for leadership and development.
- Escalate resource constraints or competing priorities early, and manage time, talent, and tooling with intentionality to maintain momentum and quality.
- Continuously collaborate with governance, BI, and data infrastructure teams to improve discoverability, usability, and trust in enterprise data products.

Education and Experience Information:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in data analytics, data modeling, or business intelligence environments.
- 4-7 years of experience in a management or team lead role with demonstrated ownership of data products or platforms.
- Proven track record of delivering scalable data products in both on-prem and cloud-based environments.
- Hands-on expertise in SQL, dbt, and analytics tooling; experience with agile methodologies and product lifecycle management.
- Excellent communication skills and experience aligning technical work with strategic business objectives.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities across teams and initiatives with a proactive and organized approach.

Essential Capabilities:
- Think and act like a product owner—customer-focused, iterative, and value-driven.
- Exhibit strong business acumen and understanding of operational workflows and data needs.
- Demonstrate accountability and a bias for action in leading teams and managing outcomes.
- Foster a collaborative, growth-oriented environment where individuals feel empowered to lead and innovate.
- Approach planning and execution with strategic foresight, critical thinking, and disciplined follow-through.
- Communicate effectively across technical and business audiences to ensure shared understanding and alignment.
- Adapt readily to change while maintaining focus on quality delivery and continuous improvement.

Salary Information:
- Boston: $123,200 - $187,950
- The role is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on performance.
- The actual offered rate for this position will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors, including qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity.

Working Conditions:
- This position requires hybrid on-site presence as an essential function of the role.
- Consistent and predictable on-site presence is required for ongoing business continuity, professional development, and effective collaboration with colleagues and management.