Wells Fargo is seeking a Lead Data Product Manager to lead the strategy, adoption, and execution of critical data enablement capabilities that improve metadata management, data quality, and AI data readiness across Consumer Business Lines (CBL).
This leader will play a key role in advancing Wells Fargo's customer data strategy by ensuring data products are trusted, governed, discoverable, and ready to support analytics, machine learning, and AI-driven experiences. The role will focus on identifying opportunities to improve data quality, metadata, governance, and operational processes while driving enterprise-scale solutions from concept through implementation.
The ideal candidate is a highly motivated self-starter who thrives in ambiguity, operates independently, and proactively identifies opportunities to create business value. They possess a strong blend of product management, data management, strategic thinking, and execution excellence, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, align cross-functional teams, and drive initiatives to successful completion.
This leader will partner closely with business, technology, architecture, governance, risk, compliance, and operations teams to define product strategy, build roadmaps, prioritize investments, and deliver solutions that improve customer experiences, strengthen controls, and accelerate enterprise AI adoption.
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In this role, you will:
- Own the strategy and roadmap for metadata, data quality, AI data readiness, and related customer data capabilities.
- Proactively identify opportunities, define solutions, build business cases, and drive initiatives from concept through implementation.
- Partner with business and technology leaders to improve the quality, usability, governance, and value of customer data.
- Drive adoption of data management capabilities that improve data trust, transparency, regulatory compliance, and AI enablement.
- Prioritize investments and product decisions based on business value, customer impact, risk reduction, and strategic alignment.
- Influence stakeholders across a complex organization to build alignment, remove obstacles, and accelerate delivery.
- Establish metrics and outcomes that demonstrate product adoption, operational improvement, and business value.
- Promote a culture of ownership, innovation, data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement.
- 5+ years of data product or data management experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
- Experience leading enterprise data product, data governance, data quality, metadata, or data management initiatives within a complex organization.
- Experience supporting AI, machine learning, analytics, or digital transformation programs through improved data capabilities and governance practices.
- Demonstrated ability to define strategy, build roadmaps, and drive execution in ambiguous or evolving environments.
- Proven success influencing senior leaders and building alignment across business, technology, governance, risk, and operations teams.
- Strong understanding of data governance, metadata management, data quality, data lineage, and customer data management principles.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable business strategies, executive recommendations, and measurable outcomes.
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking, prioritization, and problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering business value.
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
- This position offers a hybrid work schedule.
Posting Location(s):
- 401 S Tryon St. - Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
- 333 Market Street - San Francisco, California 94105
- 401 Las Colinas Blvd - Irving, Texas 75039
Pay Range
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.
$119,000.00 - $224,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.
- Health benefits
- 401(k) Plan
- Paid time off
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
- Parental leave
- Critical caregiving leave
- Discounts and savings
- Commuter benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Scholarships for dependent children
- Adoption reimbursement
27 Aug 2026
* Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of data product or data management experience, or equivalent experience, training, military experience, or education
- Experience leading enterprise data product, data governance, data quality, metadata, or data management initiatives within a complex organization
- Experience supporting AI, machine learning, analytics, or digital transformation programs through improved data capabilities and governance practices
- Ability to define strategy, build roadmaps, and drive execution in ambiguous or evolving environments
- Proven success influencing senior leaders and building alignment across business, technology, governance, risk, and operations teams
- Strong understanding of data governance, metadata management, data quality, data lineage, and customer data management principles
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable business strategies, executive recommendations, and measurable outcomes
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking, prioritization, and problem-solving skills focused on delivering business value
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is anchored by a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match on employee contributions after one year of service, with an additional non‑matching company contribution for some lower‑paid employees. Access to an employee stock purchase plan further expands long‑term savings opportunities.
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Parental & Family Support — Family supports include up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave available from the first day of employment, plus paid critical‑caregiving leave and extensive backup care options. Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy programs are highlighted with meaningful coverage and reimbursements, including a combined lifetime maximum up to $35,000 for eligible expenses.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is comprehensive from day one, spanning medical, dental, vision, mental health, prescriptions, and preventive care often fully covered in‑network. Employer cost‑sharing is emphasized alongside no‑cost counseling through the EAP within plan limits.
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