Manager of Data Products

Company: Ropes & Gray LLP
Location: Boston
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

About Ropes & GrayRopes & Gray is a preeminent global law firm. The firm has been ranked in the top three on The American Lawyer's prestigious A-List for eight consecutive years and #1 on Law.com's UK A-List twice in the past three years - rankings that honor the "best of the best" law firms. The firm has approximately 2,500 lawyers and professionals serving clients in major centers of business, finance, technology, and government in Boston, Chicago, Dublin, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C.The firm has consistently been recognized for its leading practices in many areas, including asset management, private equity, M&A, finance, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care, intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, privacy & cybersecurity, and business restructuring. Ropes & Gray is an equal opportunity employer.OverviewThe Manager of Data Products is responsible for the development, lifecycle management, and delivery of scalable, trusted, and reusable data assets that support business operations, strategic initiatives, and self-service analytics. This role bridges the gap between enterprise data strategy and operational execution, ensuring that the data product team delivers high-impact solutions aligned with business priorities.This manager demonstrates an ownership mentality and leads with accountability, driving project outcomes and fostering a culture of excellence, strategic thinking, and proactive planning. They are expected to maintain visibility across all initiatives, optimize resource usage, and develop a deep understanding of the business to align efforts accordingly. The Manager of Data Products mentors a high-performing team of analytics engineers and developers, empowering them through clear direction, skill development, and leadership opportunities.Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and evolution of enterprise data products, including curated datasets, semantic layers, and stewardship tools that support trusted data use across the organization.
• Define and communicate a clear data product vision and roadmap in close partnership with business stakeholders, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals and processes.
• Maintain and manage a transparent intake and prioritization process for data product requests, proactively balancing scope, resources, and timelines.
• Drive effective project execution and triage, ensuring timely resolution of blockers, consistent follow-through, and successful delivery of data solutions.
• Champion modern data development practices (e.g., dbt, CI/CD, version control, metadata-driven pipelines) to increase efficiency and quality of outputs.
• Promote strong adherence to data governance principles, including definitions, quality standards, and lineage tracking.
• Cultivate a culture of critical thinking, realistic planning, and risk-awareness, enabling the team to anticipate challenges and adapt effectively.
• Mentor and enable team members by investing in their growth, encouraging ownership, and providing opportunities for leadership and development.
• Escalate resource constraints or competing priorities early, and manage time, talent, and tooling with intentionality to maintain momentum and quality.
• Continuously collaborate with governance, BI, and data infrastructure teams to improve discoverability, usability, and trust in enterprise data products.QualificationsEDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in data analytics, data modeling, or business intelligence environments.
  • 4-7 years of experience in a management or team lead role with demonstrated ownership of data products or platforms.
  • Proven track record of delivering scalable data products in both on-prem and cloud-based environments.
  • Hands-on expertise in SQL, dbt, and analytics tooling; experience with agile methodologies and product lifecycle management.
  • Excellent communication skills and experience aligning technical work with strategic business objectives.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities across teams and initiatives with a proactive and organized approach.ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES:
    • Think and act like a product owner-customer-focused, iterative, and value-driven.
    • Exhibit strong business acumen and understanding of operational workflows and data needs.
    • Demonstrate accountability and a bias for action in leading teams and managing outcomes.
    • Foster a collaborative, growth-oriented environment where individuals feel empowered to lead and innovate.
    • Approach planning and execution with strategic foresight, critical thinking, and disciplined follow-through.
    • Communicate effectively across technical and business audiences to ensure shared understanding and alignment.
    • Adapt readily to change while maintaining focus on quality delivery and continuous improvement.Compensation and Total Rewards PackageRopes & Gray is proud to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to our business support team members. The firm also offers comprehensive health and well-being benefits, personal and professional development, career growth opportunities and a collegial and supportive culture. The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below and represents our good faith and reasonable estimate of the starting salary range at the time of posting. In addition, this role is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on performance. The actual offered rate for this position will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors, including qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data and consideration of internal equity.
      • Boston: $123,200 - $187,950Working ConditionsThis position requires hybrid on-site presence as an essential function of the role. Consistent and predictable on-site presence is required for ongoing business continuity, professional development and effective collaboration with colleagues and management.
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