Data Product Lead
Job description
About the role
Euna is seeking a Data Product Lead to join their team in Oakville, Ontario. This full-time position focuses on driving data-driven product strategy and delivery across the organization, shaping how data products are conceived, developed, and brought to market to support business objectives. The Data Product Lead will serve as a key connector between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring that data initiatives align with company goals and deliver measurable value. This individual will define what success looks like for data products, translate business needs into actionable roadmaps, and balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution while managing a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders.
Key facts
What you'll do
Define and execute the product roadmap for data-driven solutions across the organization.
Collaborate with engineering, analytics, and business teams to identify high-impact data opportunities.
Translate business requirements into clear product specifications and measurable success metrics.
Lead cross-functional sprint planning and prioritize backlog items based on strategic value.
Monitor product performance through key indicators and iterate on features accordingly.
Build and maintain relationships with internal customers to understand evolving data needs.
Champion data literacy and best practices across all departments and teams.
Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of data products from ideation through deployment.
Coordinate with leadership to align data product investments with broader company strategy.
Document product decisions, trade-offs, and outcomes for transparency and future reference.
Ensure data products meet quality standards and comply with governance policies.
Present product updates and insights to leadership on a regular cadence.
Partner with product leadership to prioritize initiatives and allocate resources effectively across the data portfolio.
Establish feedback loops with end users to continuously improve product features and overall experience.
Ensure alignment between data product roadmaps and the broader organizational strategy and vision.
Facilitate regular product reviews with stakeholders to gather input and validate priorities.
Requirements
Proven experience leading data product initiatives or similar analytical product roles.
Strong working knowledge of data architectures, pipelines, and modern analytics platforms.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences effectively.
Demonstrated track record of delivering data products that drove business outcomes.
Experience managing competing priorities and balancing stakeholder expectations in a timely manner.
Solid familiarity with agile methodologies and modern product development frameworks.
Solid foundation in statistics, data modeling, or a related quantitative discipline.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting requirements and deadlines.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a technical or analytical field.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and in teams.
Experience working with large-scale datasets and understanding of data quality principles.
Proven ability to influence without authority and build consensus across organizational boundaries.
Comfortable presenting findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences with confidence.
Nice to have
Experience with cloud-based data platforms and modern data stack tooling.
Prior professional background in a regulated industry or compliance-sensitive domain.
Working knowledge of machine learning workflows and model deployment practices.
Prior experience mentoring junior product managers or analysts on data teams.
Familiarity with data governance frameworks and privacy regulations such as GDPR.
Experience with A/B testing frameworks and experimentation culture in product development.
Exposure to data platform engineering and infrastructure provisioning concepts is beneficial.
Skills & tools
Product management methodologies and frameworks for data-driven product development.
Data visualization and business intelligence reporting platforms.
SQL and query languages for data exploration and analysis.
Stakeholder communication, requirements gathering, and product discovery techniques.
Roadmap planning, prioritization techniques, and backlog management.
Agile and scrum ceremony facilitation with cross-functional teams.
Version control systems and collaborative documentation practices.
Practical notes
This role is based in Oakville, Ontario and requires on-site presence at the office.
The position reports to senior leadership within the data or product organization.
Candidates should expect regular collaboration with cross-functional partners across different time zones.
The hiring process includes multiple rounds of interviews focusing on product thinking and data fluency.
Euna is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all team members can thrive.
Flexible working arrangements may be discussed during the interview process based on team needs.
Euna offers a supportive environment where the Data Product Lead can grow and make a significant impact.