Senior Product Manager - Data Knowledge Department (DKD)
Core
Lead company-wide standardization of data definitions, quality standards, and governance policies to transform master data into reliable assets for 100 million users.
Role type
Senior Product Manager (Data Governance & Strategy)
Builds
Data management mechanisms, operational objectives, and governance policies for Rakuten Group's 70+ services
Domain
E-commerce / Internet Services / Data Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Data governance policy development, cross-functional project leadership, stakeholder consensus building, budget management, change management, strategic roadmap creation, project recovery, data standardization
Preferred skills
Team management (5+ members), global team leadership, ontology/taxonomy experience, AI/ML/LLM application, E-commerce data analysis
Technologies
Data platforms, data catalogs, quality management tools, master data management systems
Responsibilities
Identify key data challenges and create roadmaps for quality and standardization; manage multiple concurrent cross-functional projects; ensure field adoption of data standards and rules; negotiate with Director/Senior Manager-level stakeholders; lead cross-business transformation projects; manage departmental budgets and drive cost optimization; recover troubled projects and get them back on track
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with future team management responsibilities