Data Product Manager (AI)

About the Role

RED Global is seeking a Data Product Manager (AI) for a 6-month contract, with potential for extension, to join a leading financial services organisation. This role is integral to a significant data & AI transformation programme. The position is hybrid, requiring 3 days per week on-site in Central London, and falls inside IR35. Prior experience in banking or wealth management is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Deliver data platforms and AI-enabled products across the full product lifecycle.
• Work with data platforms, analytics tooling, and AI/ML ecosystems including data lakes/warehouses, feature stores, model pipelines, and MLOps.
• Ensure strong data governance, quality, metadata management, and AI readiness.
• Support data-driven decision making using SQL, Python, and data visualisation tools.
• Deliver AI/ML use cases such as predictive analytics, personalisation, and intelligent automation.
• Manage stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Data Science, and Architecture teams.
• Define and communicate product strategy and roadmaps to global teams.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Product Management experience with a strong track record.
• Proven background working with data platforms, analytics tooling, and AI/ML ecosystems.
• Strong experience in data governance, quality, metadata management, and AI readiness.
• Hands-on ability with SQL, Python, and data visualisation tools.
• Experience delivering AI/ML use cases.
• Previous experience within regulated environments (e.g., financial services/asset management) is highly desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to define and communicate product strategy and roadmaps.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced and evolving environments, particularly within AI and data transformation initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Able to join within short notice.