Data Engineer Flink Jobs in Fort Mill, SC (NOW HIRING)

What You'll Do

Full product lifecycle ownership:Own the product vision and strategy of Vanguard's data platformsfrom incubation to sunset, in alignment withVanguard's enterprise data strategy andtarget state architecture.

Customer-centric productideation:

• Monitor market trends and conduct user research toidentifyopportunities thatwilldefine data platform products and product features

• Collaborate across divisionswith ourusers(e.g., data engineers, architects, analysts, data scientists)todefine data products thatmeettheir critical data and business needs

• Foster a culture of experimentation through MVPs, rapid prototyping, and iterative development, encouragingbold thinking whilemaintaininga strong bias for execution and learning.

• Translate insights into actionable andprioritizedproduct features

Product delivery through innovation,experimentation, and continuous improvement

• Develop andmaintaina transparent, outcomes-based roadmap and backlog, partnering and aligning with key stakeholders, including architecture and engineering functions under the CTO, to sequence capabilities based on business priorities and technical feasibility

• Collaborate with data architecture and engineering teams to co-create the rightfeatures,often leading technical discussions with a deep understanding of data platforms and technologies (e.g., AWS, Databricks, Snowflake, integration patterns)

• Conduct usability testing and experimentationto ensure platform features meet user needs

• Manage product launches, coordinating with project managers for on-time and on-budget releases

• Define andmonitorkey product metricsandanalyze product performanceto continually improve and drive value, informroadmapand investmentdecisions,andmeasure success

Funding and P&L

• Partner with finance and engineering leadership toallocatebudgets across the product portfolio

• Use data-driven frameworks to define and managethe OKRs, P&L,and value realization(ROI)of core platform capabilities and data services

Go-to-market and adoption:

• Develop and execute go-to-market (GTM) strategies in partnership with enablement,communications, andothersupport teams

• Createapproach tosocialize products and products featuresalong with onboarding andtraining materials to ensure adoption

Building out the product function

• Shape a high-performing product culture within the data platform organization, while fostering a culture of innovation and bold thinking

• Mentor junior PMs and contribute to the growth of the product managementcapabilitywithin EDA&E

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience required. Graduate degree preferred.

• Minimum of eight years related business experience. Three years of leading large cross-functional teams on major organizational projects preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated end-to-end product ownershipacross product lifecycle, includingproductinnovation and delivery through ideation and experimentation,GTM, and product evolutionin a fast-paced and dynamic environment

• Ability to leadstrategicdiscussions ondata architecture andengineering (e.g., data modeling, metadata management, data quality, data integration, storage, compute, security) and data platforms (e.g., AWS, Databricks, Confluent, Flink)

Special Factors

Sponsorship

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission-we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.