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Genesis10 is currently seeking a Data Product Manager for a 12+ month contract position with a Public Sector Organization located in St. Paul, MN. Compensation: $75.00 - $85.00 per hour, W2, based on qualifications Position Overview: This role is responsible for supporting significant system changes to transform the organization's data into scalable, high-value products such as curated datasets, analytics platforms, and data infrastructure. The Data Product Manager will lead the strategy, roadmap, and execution of data efforts, partnering with data engineering, data science, and business teams to mature data practices and drive the shift to new data lakes and curation platforms from legacy systems. Key Responsibilities: Define the vision and roadmap for data products (e.g., data platforms, analytics tools, ML infrastructure) Identify high-value opportunities by investigating the data landscape, pain points, and business needs Align data product strategy with organizational priorities and long-term data architecture Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of data products: requirements, design, development, testing, launch, and iteration Partner with data engineers and data scientists to build scalable pipelines, models, and data services Ensure data quality, governance, lineage, and documentation standards are met Translate business logic into data transformations, metadata, and domain-specific rules Serve as the primary liaison between technical teams and business partners Communicate product value, roadmap, and use cases to leadership and cross-functional teams Define success metrics and measure product performance and adoption Uphold data governance, privacy, and ethical AI standards Provide knowledge transfer Primary Requirements: 4-7+ years of experience in Data management, data analytics, data engineering, or related fields Demonstrated Product leadership skills and ability to work in ambiguity Strong understanding of data systems: pipelines, warehousing, modeling, metadata, governance Proficiency collaborating with data Architecture, data engineering and data science teams Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language Strong communication, prioritization, and stakeholder management skills Experience with analytics tools (dbt, Looker, Tableau, Power BI, Google Analytics) Understanding of large organizational data sharing constraints and data sharing agreements Experience with SQL, data lakes, and data pipelines / ETL Significant experience with Databricks Familiarity with Java and Python Background in building internal platforms or developer-facing products Experience in implementing modern data architectures at an organization Experience in a highly regulated industry performing statistical analysis and reporting If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply! Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals. For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10: Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average) Behavioral Health Platform Medical, Dental, Vision Health Savings Account Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident) Voluntary Term Life Insurance 401K Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities) Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois) For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all of our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website. Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.