Vice President, Data Product Owner

Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with $205 billion in assets under management.  The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, private equity, real assets and listed equities.  The firm has over 1000 employees and offices in 18 cities worldwide.

We are committed to cultivating an environment that is collaborative, curious, inclusive and honors diversity of thought. Providing training and career development opportunities and emphasizing strong support for our local communities through philanthropic initiatives are essential to our culture.

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Responsibilities

As the Data Product Owner within Oaktree's Information Solutions team, you will drive the development and delivery of strategic data products that enhance decision-making and operational efficiency across the firm. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, product management skills, and a deep understanding of financial data and solutions.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with technology, operations, and front office stakeholders to define and prioritize data product requirements.
• Own the end-to-end product lifecycle, from ideation through to deployment and maintenance.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and/or prototypes.
• Document detailed product requirements, calculations, SLAs, quality expectations and lineage.
• Work closely with data architecture and engineering teams to ensure accurate and timely delivery of new solutions.
• Monitor and analyze the adoption of data products, gather user feedback, and develop plans to drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee agile-oriented process to ensure the iterative delivery of data products, ensuring continuous alignment with business goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with peers and stakeholders to define and track KPIs measuring the impact and efficacy of new solutions. 

Qualifications

•  Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, engineering, or related fields, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of product management or relevant experience, delivering products from inception to production.
• Knowledge of the asset management industry and financial data concep
• Experience with data warehouse, data lake, and cloud solutions, collaborating effectively with data engineering teams.
• Familiarity with querying tools (e.g., SQL) and data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex data concepts clearly and influence senior stakeholders.
• Proven track record of developing talent and implementing standards, policies, and best practices in a product management context.

Personal Attributes

• Relationship Building; works effectively with strong, diverse teams of people with multiple perspectives, talents, and backgrounds.  He or she is known for doing what is best irrespective of politics and is comfortable with consensus building (at multiple levels) and soliciting constructive feedback; ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of participants including upper management, clients, other departments, and 3rd party providers.
• Communication; strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills; ability to present complex material. 
• Independence & Collaboration; experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment; must be able to drive work effectively with limited supervision (at times) while representing department and executive management interests and concerns.
• Work Ethic; focus on continual development, performance, accountability, and self-motivation.
• Flexibility & Organization; adapt to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities; proven ability to multi-task and efficiently manage time across competing activities/resources; able to effectively prioritize, execute tasks, and thrive in a high-pressure fast paced environment.
• Intellectual Curiosity; energized by learning new things and engaging across a wide range of issues; must have strong problem solving skills; understand the importance of attention to detail, adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products; displays a technical aptitude that lends itself to learning and mastering new technologies. 
• Driving Results; sets aggressive timelines and objectives to drive results, conveys a sense of urgency, and drives issues to closure; is a self-starter committed to achieving results and has a strong sense of ownership and follow-through. 
• Judgment; makes recommendations and decisions that balance a variety of factors

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Finance, or other relevant discipline.

Base Salary Range

$160,000-$200,000

In addition to a competitive base salary, you will be eligible to receive discretionary bonus incentives, a comprehensive benefits package and a flexible work arrangement.  The base salary offered will be commensurate with experience and/or qualifications, industry knowledge and expertise, as well as prior training and education.

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

Oaktree is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. Oaktree does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, past or present physical or mental disability, HIV status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran status, military service, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic violence victim status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances. This policy applies to hiring, placement, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, recruitment advertising, transfers, demotions, layoffs, terminations, recruitment advertising, rates of pay and other forms of compensation and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. This policy applies to all Oaktree applicants, employees, clients, and contractors. Staff members wishing to report violations or suspected violations of this policy should contact the head of their department or Human Resources.

For positions based in Los Angeles

For those applying for a position in the city of Los Angeles, the firm will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.