About the Role
NielsenIQ’s Discover platform powers market‑leading analytics for the world’s top brands and retailers. As an Associate Platform Product Manager, you will help evolve the platform service layer that fuels these insights. You will work cross‑functionally with frontend product teams, engineering, and data platform stakeholders to transform complex business needs into scalable, performant services that connect Discover’s user-facing capabilities with our underlying data systems.
This role is ideal for someone passionate about data platforms, API‑driven services, and enabling frictionless product experiences at scale.
Key Responsibilities
- Convert frontend business needs into clear platform‑level requirements for data services capabilities.
- Maintain and evolve the platform service roadmap aligned with Discover’s strategic direction.
- Participate in agile ceremonies to ensure well‑defined requirements and smooth iteration planning.
- Prioritize work across multiple programs, balancing urgency, technical complexity, and long‑term scalability.
- Collaborate with engineering leads to drive execution, manage risks, and ensure high‑quality releases.
- Leverage analytics, performance metrics, and stakeholder feedback to identify optimization opportunities.
- 3–5 years of experience in a product environment, preferably focused on data platforms or backend services.
- Experience translating business objectives into technical requirements for scalable data service platforms.
- Familiarity with large data ecosystems (Snowflake preferred), API design, and backend technologies such as Java and RESTful architectures.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and communicate effectively.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with technical and non‑technical partners.
- Experience working in agile, SAFE, or large‑scale cross‑program delivery environments is a strong plus.
Preferred Qualifications
- FMCG or retail analytics domain knowledge.
- Experience working across globally distributed teams.
- Exposure to BI tools or reporting workflows.
Our Benefits
- Flexible working environment
- Volunteer time off
- LinkedIn Learning
- Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
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About NIQ
NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.
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