Sr. Product Manager specializing in (Data Lake, BigQuery, and Google Cloud)

Job Overview
Applied Systems, Inc., a worldwide leader in Insurance Technology, is currently searching for a highly motivated, skilled, and experienced Senior Product Manager specializing in (Data Lake, BigQuery, and Google Cloud) with a deep technical understanding of Data Lake, Google Cloud, BigQuery, and Cloud solutions. This role requires a candidate who can seamlessly bridge technical expertise with strategic Product Management. You will be responsible for developing and optimizing Cloud-Based Data Solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive product strategy and execution.
The ideal candidate will be an expert in data architectures, possess strong hands-on technical skills, and be adept at guiding product decisions that align with both business goals and technical requirements. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge cloud and data technologies and collaborate with other Cloud Platforms like AWS and Azure.
What You'll Do

• Own the product roadmap and strategy for Data Lake and Google Cloud solutions, with a focus on BigQuery integration.
• Collaborate with engineering, data science, and operations teams to design scalable, high-performance data architectures.
• Define and prioritize product features, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives and market needs.
• Conduct market research and work closely with customers to identify pain points and opportunities in data management.
• Serve as the primary liaison between technical teams and stakeholders, translating complex technical challenges into actionable business insights.
• Drive the product development lifecycle, from ideation through deployment, for cloud-based data solutions.
• Maintain and improve product documentation, user stories, and technical specifications.

What You'll Need to Succeed
We're looking for someone who:

• Can work remotely or from an Applied Systems office
• Ability to travel

Your experience should include some or all of the following:

• Proven experience with Google Cloud technologies, especially BigQuery and data lake architectures.
• Strong technical background, with hands-on experience in Cloud Infrastructure, Database Management, and Data Modeling.
• Ability to balance technical requirements with business priorities and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working in an Agile environment and leading cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated success in launching and managing large-scale Data Products.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in the areas of Data Analytics, Information Science, Computer Science, or related disciplines
  • We proudly support and encourage people with military experience, as well as military spouses, to apply

Additionally, you may have:

• Expertise in SQL, Python, or similar programming languages for querying and analyzing large datasets.
• Familiarity with Cloud Security practices and Regulatory Compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.).
• Experience with other Cloud Platforms such as AWS or Azure is a plus.
• Experience with JIRA/Confluence or similar project management tools
• Insurance industry exposure

What You'll Gain
Benefits from Day One

• Health insurance plans, dental, and vision
• Wellness incentives
• 401(k) and/or RRSP retirement savings plans with employer match

Work-Life Balance

• Competitive paid vacation time and a free day for your birthday
• Personal/sick time
• Paid holidays
• Flex Time
• Paid parental leave (U.S. candidates)
• Volunteer time off

Empowering Career Growth and Success - We invest in talent, care about our people and are empowered by the results of our work. We grow our teams from within and give our employees opportunities to advance.
What We Value
We strive for excellence at every turn to be the best at what we do. We invest in talent, care about our people and are empowered by the results of our work. We fulfil the promise of insurance - safeguarding and protecting what matters most in people's lives. And there is no more important job than that.
Our focus on the workforce, workplace and marketplace gives us a qualified individual in an environment in which they can be productive while we maintain our position in the industry. To help drive that change toward a vibrant, modern workplace, we have employee-driven networks with commonalities in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and military status.
Who We Are
Applied Systems is the leading global provider of cloud-based software that powers the business of insurance. Recognized as a pioneer in insurance automation and the innovation leader, Applied is the world's largest agency and brokerage management systems provider, serving customers throughout the United States, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom. By automating the insurance lifecycle, Applied's people and products enable millions of people worldwide to safeguard and protect what matters most.
For 40 years, Applied Systems has led an industry we helped to create with a mission to continuously improve the business of insurance. From partnerships, acquisitions, and insurance innovation initiatives, Applied has focused on efforts to be the indispensable partner in our industry.
It's an exciting time at Applied. You can do big things here, in an environment that supports creative thinking and bold ideas. Visit http://www.AppliedSystems.com for more information on how you can challenge what's possible.
EEO Statement
Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don't discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.