Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human
Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.
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Senior Product Manager, Data Platform (India)
Company Overview
Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device, for any app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth.
Role Overview: Senior Product Manager, Data Platform
As the Architect of Okta’s data-driven future, the Senior Product Manager for Data Platform orchestrates the evolution of our core data infrastructure, pipelines, and analytics capabilities. This role manages the critical tension between high-performance technical execution and the delivery of actionable business intelligence, translating high-volume identity event streams into strategic outcomes. You will serve as the essential bridge between our India-based engineering teams and a global suite of stakeholders, ensuring Okta's data remains a competitive differentiator and a cornerstone of trust for our customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Orchestrate the long-term product vision and strategy for Okta’s data platform, ensuring infrastructure and analytics roadmaps align with the scale of the world’s identity traffic.
- Architect a robust API strategy and developer tooling framework to ensure data is seamlessly and securely consumed by services across the entire Okta ecosystem.
- Collaborate with India-based engineering and development scrum teams to deliver high-performance data pipeline enhancements and architectural improvements.
- Distill complex requirements from a diverse stakeholder group—including Product, Design, User Research, Marketing, Sales, and Go-To-Market teams—into precise technical specifications.
- Analyze large-scale product data and identity-centric orchestration logs to identify friction points and drive improvements in platform performance and user experience.
- Validate assumptions at low cost by building compelling hypotheses and designing rigorous experiments before committing to major infrastructure investments.
- Track industry trends in data engineering, AI/ML, and analytics to maintain Okta’s competitive edge and "never stop innovating."
- Enable internal counterparts by serving as the primary subject matter expert for data platform capabilities, fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making across the organization.
Required Qualifications
- 4-5+ years of Product Management experience specifically within enterprise-scale SaaS platforms or core software infrastructure.
- BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent technical experience that enables you to rationalize and influence complex architectural decisions.
- Proven ability to produce solid, actionable plans from incomplete, conflicting, or highly ambiguous inputs.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with a track record of successfully collaborating across global functions and time zones.
- Demonstrated business results from platform capabilities or products you have shipped at scale.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with data orchestration, low-code/no-code data tools, or Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS).
- Deep familiarity with Identity and Access Management (IAM) protocols and security standards.
- Experience managing the API surface area and developer experiences for enterprise-grade platforms.
- Advanced degree in a technical or business field (e.g., MS in a technical discipline or an MBA)
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Skills Required
- 4-5+ years Product Management experience within enterprise-scale SaaS platforms or core software infrastructure
- BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent technical experience
- Proven ability to produce solid, actionable plans from incomplete or ambiguous inputs
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills with cross-functional collaboration across time zones
- Demonstrated business results from platform capabilities or products shipped at scale
- Experience with data orchestration, low-code/no-code data tools, or Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)
- Familiarity with Identity and Access Management (IAM) protocols and security standards
- Experience managing API surface area and developer experiences for enterprise platforms
- Advanced degree in a technical or business field (MS or MBA)
Okta Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Okta and has not been reviewed or approved by Okta.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, mental-health support, and income protection, complemented by preventive care options and wellness resources. These elements indicate robust coverage for both routine needs and more complex situations.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies include paid parental leave, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and fertility and family‑building benefits. Caregiving resources and flexible arrangements help employees navigate family responsibilities.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible or unlimited PTO, separate sick time, paid holidays, and a company Wellbeing Week provide multiple avenues for time away. This breadth supports rest, recovery, and work‑life balance.
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What We Do
Okta is the leading independent identity provider. The Okta Identity Cloud enables organizations to securely connect the right people to the right technologies at the right time. With more than 7,000 pre-built integrations to applications and infrastructure providers, Okta provides simple and secure access to people and organizations everywhere, giving them the confidence to reach their full potential. More than 10,000 organizations, including JetBlue, Nordstrom, Siemens, Slack, T-Mobile, Takeda, Teach for America, and Twilio, trust Okta to help protect the identities of their workforces and customers.
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