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WDTech - R&DWe are Walker & Dunlop. We are one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where people live, work, shop, and play — to life. We are committed to creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.
Department Overview
WDTech is W&D’s in-house technology team – a group of collaborative and highly skilled technology professionals, all of whom are leading experts in real estate data, data science, and technology.
WDTech Product works hand-in-hand with the business to translate business outcomes into actionable product strategies, aligning user needs with innovative solutions, via close collaboration with our engineering partners, to ensure W&D maintains a competitive advantage as our technology landscape and target market rapidly evolve.
The Impact You Will Have
As Senior Vice President, Product – Data, Analytics & AI/ML, you will lead the product strategy and vision for Walker & Dunlop’s enterprise data platform, business intelligence and analytics capabilities, and artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) product portfolio. This role is responsible for helping transform the firm’s data assets into scalable business capabilities that support decision-making, client experiences, operational effectiveness, and long-term growth.
Reporting as a senior product executive, this leader will partner closely with Data Engineering, WDSuite Product, Engineering, and business leaders to deliver trusted, scalable, and well-governed data and AI-enabled capabilities across the organization. Success in this role will be measured by platform adoption, business impact, product delivery, and the effectiveness of data, analytics, and AI/ML capabilities across the firm.
Primary Responsibilities
Define and lead the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for enterprise data platforms, analytics capabilities, and AI/ML products.
Lead the product management function supporting enterprise data platforms, including data warehousing, data lakes, semantic layers, and data access patterns.
Define and oversee product strategies for self-service analytics, executive reporting, embedded analytics, and decision-support capabilities across business units.
Lead the AI/ML product portfolio, including predictive models, document intelligence, retrieval and generative AI experiences, and AI-assisted decision-support capabilities.
Evaluate and prioritize data, analytics, and AI/ML initiatives to align investments with business priorities and product strategy.
Partner with Data Engineering, Product, Engineering, Design, Infrastructure, and business teams to deliver scalable platform and product capabilities.
Establish standards and oversight practices related to governance, reliability, auditability, and responsible AI usage within enterprise data and AI-enabled products.
Define and monitor KPIs related to platform adoption, analytics usage, model performance, and business impact.
Build strong partnerships across business and technology teams to align product priorities and maximize adoption and value delivery.
Mentor and develop product leaders and team members to support organizational growth and execution excellence.
Communicate product strategy, roadmap progress, priorities, and business impact to executive leadership and stakeholders across the firm.
Perform other duties as assigned
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field.
15+ years of product management experience, including leadership experience overseeing enterprise platforms, analytics products, or AI/ML capabilities.
Experience leading product strategy and execution for enterprise data, analytics, or AI-enabled products within complex or regulated environments.
Experience delivering AI/ML-enabled products or data platform initiatives in production environments.
Experience leading cross-functional product organizations and partnering across Product, Engineering, Data, and business teams.
Experience in commercial real estate, financial services, lending, capital markets, or similarly regulated industries preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Strong expertise in product strategy, roadmap development, prioritization, and product operating models across data, analytics, and AI/ML domains.
Understanding of modern data platforms and architectures, including data warehouses, data lakes, semantic layers, and analytics ecosystems.
Familiarity with AI/ML technologies, including generative AI, retrieval systems, and AI-assisted workflows.
Understanding of governance, privacy, reliability, and risk considerations associated with enterprise data and AI-enabled products.
Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align technical and business teams around shared priorities.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business value for non-technical audiences.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, evolving, and highly collaborative environments.
High degree of accountability, sound judgment, and strategic thinking.
Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes
Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders
This position has an estimated base salary of $270,000 - $330,000 plus a discretionary bonus. An employment offer is based on the applicant’s relevant work experience, applicable knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
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What We Offer
The opportunity to join one of Fortune Magazine’s Great Places to Work winners
Comprehensive benefit options* that have earned Walker & Dunlop the gold level of the 2025 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation™, some of which include:
- Up to 83% subsidized medical payroll deductions
- Competitive dental and vision benefits
- 401(k) + match
- Pre-tax transit and commuting benefits
- A robust health and wellness program – earn cash rewards and gain access to resources that
promote health, engagement, and balance
- Paid maternity and parental leave, as well as other family paid leave programs
- Company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurance
- Health Savings Account and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible SpendingCareer development opportunities
Empowerment and encouragement to give back – volunteer hours and donation matching
*Eligibility may vary based on average number of hours worked
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We are committed to equity in all steps of the recruitment and employment experience. We believe in equal access to opportunities in our workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on any characteristic protected by applicable law, such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex, age, disability, veteran or military status, and genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We strive to be a safe place to ask questions, build professional relationships, and develop careers.
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Fair Chance Hiring
Background checks, including any questions related to infractions, arrests, or conviction records, will not be conducted until after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted. We will consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of arrest and conviction records, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Statistics, Data Science, or related field
- 15+ years of product management experience, including leadership of enterprise platforms or AI/ML capabilities
- Experience leading product strategy and execution for enterprise data, analytics, or AI-enabled products in complex or regulated environments
- Experience delivering AI/ML-enabled products or data platform initiatives in production environments
- Experience leading cross-functional product organizations and partnering across Product, Engineering, Data, and business teams
- Experience in commercial real estate, financial services, lending, capital markets, or similarly regulated industries
- Strong expertise in product strategy, roadmap development, prioritization, and product operating models for data, analytics, and AI/ML
- Understanding of modern data platforms and architectures (data warehouses, data lakes, semantic layers)
- Familiarity with AI/ML technologies including generative AI, retrieval systems, and AI-assisted workflows
- Understanding of governance, privacy, reliability, and risk considerations for enterprise data and AI products
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to mentor and develop product leaders and team members
Walker & Dunlop Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and mental health coverage are described as comprehensive, supplemented by company-paid life insurance and disability coverage. Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care further broaden day-to-day health-related support.
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Parental & Family Support — Maternity and paternity leave are characterized as generous, with additional support such as flexible scheduling and time off for family care needs. Coverage extending to fertility treatments reinforces the family-oriented breadth of the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness rewards are positioned as a meaningful ongoing perk, with the ability to earn up to $150 per month for wellbeing activities. Additional lifestyle conveniences such as transit benefits and smartphone reimbursement add practical value beyond base benefits.
Walker & Dunlop Insights
What We Do
Walker & Dunlop is one of the largest commercial real estate finance and advisory services firms in the United States. Our ideas and capital create communities where people live, work, shop, and play. The diversity of our people, breadth of our brand, and technological capabilities make us one of the most insightful and client-focused firms in the commercial real estate industry
