Product Manager , QuantSpark
+ EMI Share Options scheme
2+ days a week in office
Data analytics services consultancy
Posted today
Data analytics services consultancy
21-100 employees
Posted today
+ EMI Share Options scheme
2+ days a week in office
21-100 employees
Company mission
To pioneer the strategic application of data science and software development to improve commercial decision-making.
Role
Who you are
- Due to the nature of our work, candidates must be eligible for Security Clearance
- The right candidate for this role will have a passion for data and analytics, and experience handling and interpreting data
- They will have experience working with a wide range of technical experts such as Developers, Engineers and or Data Analysts
- Strong experience owning the development and roadmap for a digital product, leading key meetings, including agile ceremonies, client workshops and product demos
- Worked in cross functional software teams whose skillsets have included analytics, FE development, data engineering, analytics engineering, UX design and QA testing
- Previous software delivery management experience; experienced running concurrent workstreams and familiar with dual track agile methodology
- Has the ability to form relationships quickly with strong interpersonal and excellent stakeholder management skills
- Experience working directly with clients and stakeholders to understand business requirements, translating them into a product vision, roadmap and development activities. Ideally you have worked closely with a technical lead or engineering manager as part of this
- Demonstrated commercial acumen with a keen ability to identify and capitalise on market opportunities, align product development with business goals, and drive revenue growth; adept at balancing customer needs with financial considerations to deliver robust business outcomes
- Has a strong understanding of software development concepts, data analytics, product management frameworks and the ability to apply strategic thinking to translate complex data concepts into actionable product features
- Excellent communicator and deft negotiator, with an ability to communicate complex, often technical, topics effectively to a wide range of audiences (client facing and internal), producing high quality project artefacts and Steering Committee style presentations
- Proven expertise in building and maintaining strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, adeptly managing competing priorities and aligning interests to drive collaborative success; exceptional at navigating complex stakeholder landscapes to ensure integration and buy-in for product initiatives
- Experience leading projects and product delivery teams using agile methodologies (e.g. PRINCE 2 Agile) and tools (JIRA, Confluence)
Desirable
- Strong experience managing a prioritised backlog of development activities, clearly defining product requirements and acceptance criteria
- Experience building digital products leveraging AWS and Azure platforms, coupled with a solid understanding of data pipelines, data warehouses, and ETL processes to support robust and scalable data solutions
- Experience leading ad-hoc pieces of analysis work to better understand client requirements
- Technical creativity and grit, with a desire to constantly learn and improve
- Basic proficiency with SQL and experience working with databases
- A Product or Project Management qualification
What the job involves
- Reports to: Senior Product Manager
- As a Product Manager, you will be responsible setting the product roadmap and leading the implementation of the product vision, breaking down strategic aims into smaller development tasks and activities
- You’ll work closely with our clients on a day-to-day basis and be involved in presenting to senior stakeholders both internally and externally
- This means you’re technically oriented but with the skills to explain complex concepts to a range of business stakeholders
- Whilst our products cover a range of topics, they are predominately centred around data, AI and analytics capabilities across various industries, including financial services, manufacturing, retail and public sector
Salary benchmarks
Our take
QuantSpark helps governments and businesses to strategically apply data science through the development of complex decision-making software. Primarily, its work involves analysing large datasets and systems in order to understand customer behaviour and help clients make informed decisions for strategic planning in sales and marketing.
In recent years, big data has become central to the operation of businesses large and small, and this has led to great demand for data scientists fluent in sophisticated modelling and analysis. QuantSpark seeks to go a step further, providing a service which combines data science with commercial insight- effectively providing both services through one transaction. By doing this, QuantSpark hopes to offer clients a more meaningful insight into their data than a standard consultancy could.
Already, the company has an impressive client list, including the UK Government, the Australian Government and Bain Capital. QuantSpark's tools and solutions are developed to become embedded in its clients' operations, ensuring a long-lasting relationship between them, and meaning that, as QuantSpark continues to expand its client base, its model should allow it to see continued success in the future.
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Company benefits
- Social impact: We are passionate about giving our team the chance to have a real social impact and will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of impactful projects
- Training budget: Everyone in QuantSpark has a monthly training budget to spend on their own professional development
- Scale-up culture: We don't often have pizzas but we do offer a unique environment to contribute to QuantSpark's growth culture
- Socials: We're a social bunch and love to get to know each other
Company values
- Diversity: Diversity of people and ideas is essential for wellbeing and effectiveness as teams. Our interdisciplinary approach means that we produce extraordinary outcomes for our clients and also provides significant opportunities for professional development
- Analytical Rigour: We use data to cut through cognitive biases and pursue the truth for our clients. We test and probe each other's ideas and findings to ensure we leave no stone unturned in the pursuit of being the best we can
- Teamwork: As we work together to scale up QuantSpark and support our clients in their own analytics transformation journey, we take pride in teaching, learning, developing, and sharing as a team
- Entrepreneurialism: Rolling our sleeves up. Grit. We focus on doing our best to get the best outcomes for our clients. We empower all our colleagues to think outside the box in order deliver innovation for our clients
Company HQ
London, UK
Leadership
Adam Hadley
(Co-Founder & CEO)With Master's degrees from Oxford and KCL, Adam divides their time between running QuantSpark and Tech Against Terrorism- the world's preeminent NGO helping to tackle terrorists' use of the internet.
People progressing
Anastasia is the Head of People and Operations. Anastasia joined the business as EA to Adam, the CEO, and quickly built out a department of her own which continues to expand.
Sophie joined the team in 2021 as a Senior Product Manager. They were quickly promoted to Product Lead and again to Head of Product.
Daniel joined as a Data Analyst in 2019 and now leads the Analytics Engineering Team and is an integral part of the business.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at QuantSpark
- QuantSpark is an equal opportunities employer committed to fair and equitable treatment for all potential employees, regardless of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, or disability.
- We utilise diversity and inclusion data to pinpoint areas of improvement to our hiring process.
- We are transparent with our salary bandings to encourage everyone to feel empowered in their negotiations, and to ensure parity with our existing teams.
- We have a flexible approach to our interview process, utilising video interviews and take-home assessments. We aim to increase the variety of our assessment styles, to offer fair opportunity to all types of candidates.
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