Senior Director of Data Product (Ref: 193175)

Job Title: Senior Director, Product Management – (Ref: 193175)

Location: United Kingdom

Salary: Highly competitive + excellent benefits package

Contact: Jessica.Dobie@forsythbarnes.com

About the Role

Forsyth Barnes is partnering with a rapidly growing global technology company to appoint a Senior Director of Product Management. This executive role will lead the strategy and execution for internal data platforms, tools, and capabilities, enabling innovation, scalability, and responsible AI adoption across the organisation.

You will oversee a team of 15+ Product Managers and Directors, collaborating with engineering, data science, and analytics teams to build a secure, modern, and trusted data ecosystem that drives measurable business outcomes and accelerates innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Vision: Define and communicate a clear company-wide data product strategy aligned with long-term business goals.
• Roadmap Ownership: Deliver a unified roadmap across internal data platforms, governance, experimentation, and enablement - focused on tangible business impact.
• Platform Scaling: Ensure internal data infrastructure evolves to meet user needs, enhances delivery velocity, and supports AI-driven initiatives.
• Federated Data Culture: Establish standards, tools, and best practices that empower teams to produce and consume high-quality, trusted data.
• Product Execution: Partner with engineering, analytics, and data science to prioritise effectively, deliver at pace, and maximise return on investment.

About You

• Proven Strategic Leader: Demonstrated success leading large product teams (10+ PMs) and delivering outcomes at scale.
• Technically Fluent: Strong grasp of modern data architectures (data mesh, streaming platforms, semantic layers) and the ability to partner credibly with technical teams.
• Commercially Astute: Skilled at translating complex technical initiatives into executive-level priorities with clear business value.
• Governance-Minded: Experienced in privacy, consent, and compliance, embedding these principles into platform and product design.
• AI-Focused: Passionate about emerging AI technologies, balancing innovation with responsible, ethical deployment.

Why This Role is Exciting

• Lead the evolution of high-impact internal data capabilities in a global technology organisation.
• Shape the long-term direction of data products that empower every team.
• Enjoy a high-autonomy, collaborative environment with flexible hybrid working across the UK.
• Join a culture that champions curiosity, inclusion, and experimentation.