VP Product, Data & Analytics

Who We AreJoin a team that puts its People First! As a member of First American’s family of companies, Data & Analytics is a national provider of property-centric information, analytics, risk management and valuation solutions. First American maintains and curates the industry’s largest property and ownership dataset with over 7 billion document images. Our major platforms and products include: DataTree®, FraudGuard®, RegsData™, TaxSource™ and ACI®. The First American Data & Analytics division boasts more than 20 patents and remains at the forefront of innovation - leveraging technology and data to deliver best-in-class decisioning solutions. Fueled by our industry-leading data and using our technology and proprietary process, our solutions provide lenders, real estate and title companies with actionable insights - enabling them to make better, increasingly automated, decisions. With offices in all major metropolitan areas, including California and New York, DNA teams work collaboratively from across the country. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for ten consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We DoThe Vice President of Product will lead the product vision, strategy, and execution for DNA. This individual will be responsible for shaping the future of our product offerings, ensuring alignment with market needs, and driving business growth. There is also a significant opportunity to transform the business with the latest advancements in AI which the VP of Product will play a critical role in leading. The VP of Product will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, data, marketing and sales to deliver innovative and high-quality products. The ideal candidate is equal parts visionary and operator — someone who can identify market opportunities, prioritize high-impact initiatives, and lead teams through complex builds that deliver measurable value to users and the business.

What You’ll Do:

Product Leadership & Strategy

• Own and evolve the product vision and multi-year roadmap in alignment with company strategy and customer needs.
• Chart the course for the future of the business with the latest developments in AI and agentic workflows
• Prioritize product initiatives based on data, user insights, and business goals.
• Identify new opportunities in the RE tech and data landscape to expand market share and customer value.
• Partner with executive leadership to align product direction with financial and strategic objectives.

Execution & Delivery

• Lead the product management team to define, build, and ship best-in-class solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering, data, and design teams to deliver high-impact features on time and at scale.
• Ensure clarity and alignment around product requirements, KPIs, and success metrics.
• Foster a culture of experimentation, continuous learning, and iterative delivery.

Customer & Market Focus

• Engage with customers, prospects, and industry stakeholders to deeply understand their workflows and pain points.
• Stay current on market and technology trends, competitive landscape, and evolving customer needs.
• Translate insights into actionable product strategies that drive adoption, retention, and expansion.

Team Development & Leadership

• Hire, mentor, and grow a high-performing product team.
• Champion a customer-first mindset and agile best practices across the organization.
• Drive alignment across departments to ensure smooth go-to-market and customer onboarding processes.

What You’ll Bring

Must Haves:

• 10+ years of experience in product management, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role managing and scaling product teams
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and delivering complex, high-impact products. Ability to inspire and motivate a team to achieve ambitious goals.
• Demonstrated success earning the trust of stakeholders and leading cross-functional initiatives. Strong leadership presence and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and motivate people at all levels from executives to ICs across a broad variety of job functions.
• Ability to think strategically and develop long-term product roadmaps. Comfortable balancing long-term vision with short-term execution priorities. Cultivates a deep understanding of business, technology, and customer needs and how to translate them into innovative product solutions.
• Passionate about solving problems. Willing to roll up your sleeves to directly execute. Come up with hypotheses, implement, measure, and iterate toward success.
• Data-driven decision-making skills and a deep understanding of metrics that drive product success. Ability to quickly analyze data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas of improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to clearly articulate product strategies, goals, and roadmaps to diverse audiences, including senior executives, engineers, designers, and customers.
   

Nice to Haves:

• Background in real estate, geospatial data, or risk modeling.
• Experience with B2B SaaS products or platforms serving institutional clients.
• Familiarity with the latest AI models, tools and frameworks
• MBA or advanced degree a plus, but not required.

Pay Range: $200,000- $300,000

This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting.  Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.  

What We OfferBy choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it’s the right thing to do, but also because it’s the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).

First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.