Sr Data Platform Engineer

WHY Jewelers Mutual

Jewelers Mutual is the leading specialty insurance company dedicated to serving the jewelry industry. We’ve been protecting jewelry and jewelry businesses for over 100 years, and today, we’re trusted by thousands of jewelers, manufacturers, and wholesalers, as well as millions of customers, to protect their most valuable jewelry assets.

But we are more than an insurance company. At JM, our mission is to raise the tide of the jewelry industry, and today, we do so by leveraging the power of tech, data, and AI to deliver cutting-edge solutions that serve the industry and its customers. We’re looking for smart and passionate people to join us and help build the solutions that will power the $350B global jewelry industry for the next 100 years.

About the Data Platform Team

At Jewelers Mutual, we’re building the foundation for a next-generation data platform that will maximize the value of data and enable personalized customer experiences throughout our entire organization! Our dynamic team is dedicated to creating scalable, reliable, and secure data platform that serves as the data backbone for multiple business units. We’re a passionate group of engineers working together to shape the future of our data platform.

Together, we’re driving innovation by delivering high-quality services that meet the needs of internal teams and clients. This is a unique opportunity to shape a product that will not only improve operational efficiency but also fuel business growth across the company. We’re excited to collaborate and see the impact we’ll make as we enable the future of Jewelers Mutual!

About This Role

We are seeking a skilled Senior Data Platform Product Manager to join our Data Platform team who is experienced, visionary and will lead the development and evolution of our next-generation data platform. The role will define and drive the vision for the underlying infrastructure and tools to enable a modern data platform that empowers discoverability, understanding, trust, access, use, and data sharing seamlessly.  You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver a scalable, innovative solution that transforms how our organization creates value and leverages data.

What You’ll Do:

• Vision & Strategy: Define and communicate a clear data platform vision and roadmap, aligning with organizational goals.
• User-Centric Design: Advocate for data producers and consumers (e.g., software engineers, data engineers, analytics engineers, data scientists, and machine learning practitioners) by designing intuitive data discovery, accessible via APIs, and usage experiences.
• Data Platform Management: Lead the creation and management of data platform ensuring it is well-documented, trustworthy, and aligned with the needs of data platform stakeholders
• Metrics & Success: Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure platform success and drive continuous improvement.
• Governance & Trust: Embed data quality, security, and compliance into the platform’s design to foster trust and accessibility across all data products.
• Leadership: Lead development efforts, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality features and capabilities.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary point of contact for platform-related feedback, advocating for user needs and securing buy-in from leadership and teams.
• Innovation: Stay ahead of industry trends in data platforms, data mesh, and analytics to incorporate cutting-edge practices and tools into the platform’s evolution.

What We’re Looking For:

• 5 years of experience as a Product Manager in data platforms, analytics, or enterprise software, with a track record of delivering user-focused products.
• Strong understanding of modern data architectures and experience with tools like SQL, AWS, Databricks, GCP, metadata and data pipelines.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable requirement for diverse stakeholders
• Experience defining and measuring KPIs (e.g. time-to-insight, data discoverability, adoptions rates) to drive data platform success.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Background in data analytics, data science, or data engineering.
• Knowledge of agile development processes and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).

What We Offer

• Great Place to Work® Certified: Join a team recognized for an environment of innovation and growth.
• Collaborative & Inclusive Culture: Work alongside smart, passionate peers who value ownership and continuous learning.
• Modern Work Environment: Enjoy a state-of-the-art office in Raleigh’s North Hills, combined with a hybrid work model that balances teamwork and flexibility.
• Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare, 6% 401k matching, generous PTO (including floating holidays), and One Pass for fitness subscriptions.
• Community & Giving: Benefit from 50% charitable gift matching and paid volunteer time to support nonprofit causes.

At Jewelers Mutual, we’re empowering the jewelry industry with technology and building the future of our business. If you’re ready to take on a meaningful challenge and contribute to a growing team in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.