Senior Product Manager, Data Engineering

 
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Who We Are:

2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union, HB Studios, and 2K SportsLab. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.

Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of 2K’s portfolio currently includes several AAA, sports and entertainment brands, including global powerhouse NBA®️ 2K,  renowned BioShock®️, Borderlands®️, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization®️ and XCOM®️ brands; popular WWE®️ 2K and WWE®️ SuperCard franchises, TopSpin 2K25, as well as the critically and commercially acclaimed PGA TOUR®️ 2K.

At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We encourage ALL applicants to explore our global positions, even if they don’t meet every requirement for the role.  If you're interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2K, we encourage you to apply!

What We Need:

2K Games is building a world-class data ecosystem to power real-time analytics, machine learning, and game intelligence across all our franchises. We are looking for a Senior Technical Product Manager, Data Science to drive the vision, strategy, and execution of our data science strategies and products, partnering with game studios and analytics teams to enable enhanced player experiences.

This role requires a blend of strategic development, product management expertise, and technical knowledge of data engineering technologies. The ideal candidate will be equally comfortable defining strategic roadmaps, collaborating with stakeholders, and engaging with engineering teams on complex data projects.

What You’ll Do:

Strategic Vision & Product Leadership

• Develop and implement the product strategy for 2K’s central data engineering platform, including real-time and batch telemetry pipelines, managed data layers, and other analytical data products;

• Develop a customer-focused data engineering product roadmap to support key gaming milestones across 2K widening portfolio of games across PC, console, and mobile;

• Collaborate with the Director of Product, 2K Data to align the data engineering roadmap with customer objectives and player-centric outcomes;

• Act as a strategic partner to technical teams and business units, translating complex data needs into clear, outcome-driven product requirements;

• Define and track key performance indicators for data engineering efficiency, data latency, and platform adoption;

• Regularly present roadmap progress, success metrics, and strategic insights to executive customers.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with analytics teams, business intelligence analysts, data scientists, and game studios to understand their data needs and deliver self-service data solutions;

• Engage with legal and compliance teams to ensure all data products meet CCPA, GDPR, COPPA and other regulatory standards;

• Identify cross-functional opportunities to integrate innovative data technologies and best practices into our ecosystem;

• Support key initiatives to enhance data quality, governance, and security, in partnership with teams in and out of the broader data organization.

What Will Make You A Great Fit

• 7+ years of product management experience, with a focus on data engineering, data infrastructure, or business intelligence products;

• 5+ years of experience in gaming, technology, or entertainment industries;

• Customer-focused mentality with focus on the Why and What without getting lost in the What and the How;

• Functional knowledge of batch and real-time data technologies, such as Apache Kafka, Spark Streaming, AWS Kinesis, Databricks and Snowflake;

• Proven track record in leading complex data products from concept to launch, with an emphasis on scalability and performance;

• Experience with data governance frameworks, compliance requirements, and data privacy standard methodologies;

• Ability to balance technical depth with strategic vision, ensuring data products meet business needs and technical standards;

• Strong demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively with customers, peers, and across teams;

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Business Economics, Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field is preferred;

• Experience in supporting game lifecycles from alpha testing to post-launch preferred.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.

Please note that 2K Games and its studios never uses instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts.

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $109,800 and $162,480 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an 'at-will position' and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.