Product Manager (Data Science)
Medina, TX - USA
Job Summary
At Polaris Inc. we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE.
Position Overview:
You will serve as a Product Manager for Data Science advancing enterprise Data & Analytics capabilities by delivering scalable high-quality data products. Positioned within a centralized IT function you will manage cross-domain data products and platforms that support analytics and decision-making across Customer Marketing Supply Chain and Finance. You will define product vision prioritize investments and lead delivery across the full data lifecycle to ensure data is accessible trusted and aligned to business outcomes. Working in a highly cross-functional model you will partner with engineering architecture and business stakeholders while guiding execution through a distributed development team. This role offers the opportunity to drive enterprise-wide data impact and influence how data enables strategic decision-making at scale.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and execute the product vision strategy and roadmap for enterprise data platforms and cross-domain data products.
- Manage and provide direction to an offshore development team of approximately 12 contractors ensuring alignment to priorities quality standards and timelines.
- Prioritize investments across stakeholders using a structured value-driven framework aligned to business goals and Data & Analytics KPIs.
- Own the end-to-end lifecycle of data products including data ingestion transformation modeling and consumption.
- Ensure delivery of high-quality scalable and reusable datasets and semantic models.
- Establish and manage SLAs for data availability freshness quality and reliability.
- Partner with business leaders and technical teams to translate business needs into product requirements and measurable outcomes.
- Balance competing priorities across domains while maintaining focus on enterprise-wide value.
- Lead product delivery in partnership with data engineering teams ensuring iterative and timely value delivery.
- Maintain and prioritize the product backlog defining clear requirements and guiding trade-offs across scope timeline and technical complexity.
- Collaborate with engineering architecture and governance teams to support data quality metadata consistency security and compliance.
- Contribute to the evolution and scalability of the enterprise data platform including storage and integration patterns.
Desired Competencies:
- Business Acumen: You understand how your work impacts financial performance operational efficiency and organizational goals and you make decisions with the broader business context in mind.
- Collaboration: You work effectively with others across functions and levels contributing to shared goals while respecting different perspectives.
- Data & Analytical Literacy: You interpret data metrics or reporting to inform decisions identify trends and measure outcomes relevant to your role.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Business Analytics Data Science or related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in data & analytics.
- Minimum of 5 years of product management experience delivering digital or data-focused products.
- Strong understanding of data ecosystems including data warehousing data modeling and analytics platforms.
- Experience working with SAP data highly preferred including understanding data structures and supporting downstream analytics use cases.
- Demonstrated success owning product roadmaps and delivering measurable business outcomes.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and working with distributed or offshore development resources.
- Proficiency with product management tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps.
- Working knowledge of SQL and ability to engage hands-on with data.
- Experience with modern data platforms such as Snowflake (preferred) Microsoft Fabric Azure Synapse or Databricks.
- Ability to work in a remote or hybrid model while being commutable to Medina MN for quarterly meetings.
- This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
The starting pay range for Minnesota is $140000 to $160000 per year. Individual salaries and positioning within the range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education experience knowledge skills and geography. While individual pay could fall anywhere within the range based on these factors it is uncommon to start at the high end or the top of the range.
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To qualify for this position former employees must be eligible for rehire and current employees must be in good standing.
We are an ambitious resourceful and driven workforce which empowers us to THINK OUTSIDE. Apply today!
At Polaris we put our employees first by offering a holistic approach to their health and financial wellbeing. Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance Polaris employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan. Employees receive a generousmatching contribution to 401(k) financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial addition to competitive pay Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including health dental and vision insurance wellness programs paid time off gym & personal training reimbursement life insurance and disability offerings. Through the Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off we support employees who actively volunteer their time efforts and passions to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities in which they live play and work. Employees at Polaris drive our success and are rewarded for their commitment.
About Polaris
As the global leader in powersports Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. Polaris high-quality product line-up includes the Polaris RANGER RZR and Polaris GENERAL side-by-side off-road vehicles; Sportsman all-terrain off-road vehicles; military and commercial off-road vehicles; snowmobiles; Slingshot moto-roadsters; Aixam quadricycles; Goupil electric vehicles; and pontoon and deck boats including industry-leading Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a robust portfolio of parts garments and accessories. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe.
EEO Statement
Polaris Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race color religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability marital status familial status status with regard to public assistance membership or activity in a local commission protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. Applicants with a disability that are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process or otherwise need assistance or an accommodation in the recruiting process should contact Human Resources at or.To read more about employment discrimination protection under U.S. federal law see:Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal ().
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About Company
We pioneer product breakthroughs which help people work and play outside. Explore our line of products from powersports to commercial, government and military vehicles.