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ezCater · 1 week ago

Principal Data Product Manager, Enterprise Governance (Remote)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Lead/Staff

$203K/yr - $242K/yr

8+ years exp

ezCater is the leading food for work technology company in the US, connecting anyone who needs food for their workplace to over 100,000 restaurants nationwide. They are seeking a Principal Data Product Manager to define and drive the product vision and strategy for enterprise data governance and master data management, ensuring data is trustworthy and accessible for analytics and operations.

CateringFood and BeverageHospitalityMarketplace

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Define the long-term product vision and roadmap for data governance and MDM capabilities, aligning with enterprise data strategy and business outcomes

Translate business, regulatory, and technical needs into clear product requirements for governance services, including metadata management, data lineage, data catalogs, data quality monitoring, and access policies

Partner with data engineering teams to design and implement scalable governance frameworks and MDM solutions that support self-service analytics and compliance

Lead the development of master data models and entity domains (e.g., customer, account, product, location) in collaboration with business and technical stakeholders

Establish and track success metrics for data quality, stewardship effectiveness, metadata completeness, and adoption of governed data domains

Champion data ownership models, stewardship frameworks, and governance policies consistent with DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM, or data mesh principles

Collaborate with Security, Legal, and Compliance teams to ensure adherence to privacy regulations, data retention policies, and access control standards

Influence enterprise data strategy by promoting a culture of data accountability and enabling governed, reusable data products across business units

Communicate complex governance concepts to executive audiences using clear, value-oriented storytelling and ROI-driven narratives

Drive adoption of governance and MDM platforms through user training, documentation, and change management initiatives

Qualification

Data governanceMaster data managementData quality monitoringCloud data platformsStakeholder managementProduct KPIs trackingExecutive communicationChange managementUser trainingB2B experience

Required

8-10+ years of product management experience, with at least 3 years focused on data governance, data platforms, or master data management

Demonstrated success delivering cross-functional data initiatives that improved business outcomes, data quality, and regulatory compliance

Familiarity with modern data stack architectures, including cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery), transformation tools (dbt), and orchestration frameworks

Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority and align diverse teams around a unified vision

Experience defining and tracking product KPIs and using data to inform prioritization and roadmap decisions

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred)

A passion for building scalable, user-friendly data products that empower decision-making and foster trust in data across the organization

B2B experience is a plus

Preferred

Deep understanding of data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM) and MDM best practices, including golden record management and data stewardship models

Hands-on experience with MDM technologies (e.g., Reltio, Informatica MDM, Semarchy, Profisee) and data governance platforms (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Atlan, Ataccama)