Sr. Product Manager - Open Data Lakehouse

Business Area:

Product Mgmt.

Seniority Level:

Mid-Senior level

Job Description: 

At Cloudera, we empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. With as much data under management as the hyperscalers, we're the preferred data partner for the top companies in almost every industry.  Powered by the relentless innovation of the open source community, Cloudera advances digital transformation for the world’s largest enterprises.

Cloudera is searching for an experienced product manager to define and deliver the vision for our products.  The Cloudera Open Data Lakehouse is designed to provide data lake flexibility and data warehouse performance in a single platform based on various open-source components.  An ideal candidate is able to listen carefully for customer needs, is a vocal leader with a point of view, and is able to articulate the tradeoffs for the decisions we might make. You will own key parts of the Open Data Lakehouse roadmap and produce software used by thousands businesses around the world who use our software every day. 

In this role you will own products in the Open Data Lakehouse portfolio, working with global customers and field teams to understand their needs, goals, and timelines. You will confirm the requirements and develop features and understand how/if those needs fit into your product plans. You will work directly with software development managers and software engineers to build, test, launch, measure, and iterate on our applications. 

As a Product Manager you will:

• Own key topics in the Cloudera Open Data Lakehouse space

• Define what our platform will do for customers in 1-2 years and work backwards to identify how we get there

• Make and communicate hard tradeoff decisions about the features we build, the order we build in, and the features we don’t build

• Work with development teams to scope and clarify solutions

• Inspect our progress and our customer satisfaction using data

• Develop product strategy with internal/external partners to ensure that our products exceed customer expectations

We’re excited about you if you have:

• 4+ years of experience in product management or related field

• Experience managing and executing projects from start to finish, including project management, data gathering and modeling, problem solving, and communicating recommendations

• Demonstrated success building strong business cases using analytical and quantitative skills, managing high-growth product launches, and driving customer outcomes

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to lay out complex ideas clearly in writing

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (related field) or equivalent work experience

• Technical knowledge in areas such as:

  • Experience with the Data Management ecosystem and other related big data technologies

  • Understanding of the concept of metastore and open table format (e.g. Hive, Iceberg etc.) 

  • Knowledge of REST APIs & Cloud ecosystems 

You may also have:

• A blend of experience that includes large-scale data analytics platforms, product management skill set, and a roll-up-your-sleeves entrepreneurial approach

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment with quick delivery times, rapid iteration, and data-driven decision-making

What you can expect from us:

• Generous PTO Policy 

• Support work life balance with Unplugged Days

• Flexible WFH Policy 

• Mental & Physical Wellness programs 

• Phone and Internet Reimbursement program 

• Access to Continued Career Development 

• Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages 

• Paid Volunteer Time

• Employee Resource Groups

Cloudera is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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