Product Manager: Data Index Platform Strategy – Contract to Hire – Fort Mill, SC – $50-67/hr. The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s/applicant’s qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available. This position is NOT open to C2C. Our client is seeking a Product Manager: Data Index Platform Strategy in Fort Mill, SC. Role Description Holds responsibility for the end-to-end management of defined products and/or services within a technical area of expertise, ensuring alignment with company product strategy. Manages all aspects of definition and planning through production, release, and end of lifecycle, with end-to-end responsibility on feature/function specifications for new or legacy propositions, products and services. Responsibilities: Delivers against set objectives for a small product or cluster of small products Understands overall product roadmap and strategy and prioritize own work accordingly and as directed by senior colleagues to meet overall objectives Supports product marketing to ensure content is appropriately provided Seeks the expansion / improvement of existing products within own remit rather than the conceptualization of new products, establishing the business case for product enhancements. Ensures client engagement, communicate roadmaps to the client community and is responsible for feedback Provides guidance on strategy, design, business requirements, feature and functionality trade-offs and release schedule for a proposition, set of propositions, products, or services. Manages cross-functional teams in order to ensure dependencies for proposition, product or service delivery are met, following relevant lean, agile and ways of working methodologies. Works closely with client team to gather and prioritize client feedback to drive innovation and increase client adoption and retention Skills & Requirements 7 years of relevant work experience in product ownership / technology / business analysis / program management / application delivery in banking or financial domain. Experience in Indexing / portfolio management (desired) Extensive knowledge of market data, security reference data, primarily equities, bonds, mortgages, etc., security pricing, FX and interest rates, corporate actions, company/issuer reference data and industry classification and company fundamentals. Exposure to how data is used within indexes and/or how indexes and index data are used by financial institutions (Fund, Portfolio or Wealth Management) Experience in Data Analysis, Logical Data Modelling, Data Transformation including Business Transformation and Validation, and Data Management Experience driving large-scale technology programs and designing digital transformation strategies. Experience in portfolio construction, performance and risk calculations, optimization techniques and statistical analysis (desired) Experience with Agile delivery and transformation Experience with SaaS (Software as a Service), Cloud, Event & Data Driven Architecture would be helpful Benefits/Other Compensation This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit). Why Hays? You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it. Nervous about an upcoming interview? Unsure how to write a new resume? Visit the Hays Career Advice section to learn top tips to help you stand out from the crowd when job hunting. Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’. We also believe that actions speak louder than words. In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us. In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570. Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.
