Product Manager, Data

Technology Other | New York, New York | Full-time Company Description MarketAxess is on a journey to digitally transform one of the world’s largest financial markets, enabling the shift from analog, phone-based trading to a fully electronic marketplace. Why does this matter? Because our platform makes trading fixed-income more accessible, ultimately improving transparency, efficiency, and competition in the marketplace. Changing the way an established industry transacts is no easy feat. There will be twists and turns, because no one’s ever done this before. But now, more than 2,000 clients around the world rely on our solutions, and that number is only expected to grow in the years ahead. We know where we’re going. How we get there is up to us. Join us and help Take Us There. The Role This Product Manager role sits within our data product team, which is focused on developing our state-of-the-art data product for fixed income to streamline our customers' trading workloads. In this position, you will define and drive the product vision and roadmap for data‑driven products, interacting with business and technical stakeholders across the firm who help support these product development initiatives and are responsible for adoption by our clients. The ideal candidate will have technical knowledge including experience of Agile methodologies, product management skills within the fintech industry, and a track record of delivering innovative, data‑driven solutions. Experience with machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies is strongly preferred. How You’ll Help Take Us There Own and drive the product strategy and roadmap for data products, ensuring alignment with company goals and market opportunities Define and prioritize the product backlog so that it best supports the execution of the product strategy Serve as a subject matter expert in both fixed income trading data and Agile culture, processes, practices and tooling Identify customer needs and translate them into clear product requirements for the cross‑functional teams responsible for delivering products that meet those needs Conduct user research, gather feedback, and analyze user and market data for insight on what is driving client behavior; use this data to inform product decisions, and produce insightful material that will drive product usage Collaborate closely with engineering, data science, and design teams to ensure the delivery of coherent, consistently high‑quality products delivered at pace Evaluate and champion opportunities to leverage ML and AI capabilities within data products to enhance client outcomes Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform product strategy and identify differentiation opportunities Monitor and own product metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product ROI, success, and identify areas for improvement Clearly communicate product vision, roadmap, and priorities to cross‑functional teams and stakeholders; be comfortable showcasing progress to large groups through demos and walkthroughs Continuously iterate and improve products based on customer feedback, data analysis, and market trends Play an active role in the Product Management community, helping to grow our capability in these areas Participate in sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives as part of an agile development process What We’re Looking for 5+ years of experience in product management, product ownership, or a related field Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject (ideally technical - e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or similar) Strong understanding of agile development methodologies, processes, practices, and tooling Experience in the financial services sector, ideally within the fixed income markets Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to use data to drive product decisions Fundamental understanding of database design, including working knowledge of SQL Excellent communication and collaboration skills, both verbal and written Proficiency with tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Office, Slack Experience with user research and customer feedback methods Proven ability to drive product success and growth Experience with ML and/or AI technologies, including familiarity with ML model lifecycle, data pipelines, or AI‑powered product features Recent experience of OMS/EMS API integration with trading venues is preferred Understanding of FIX specifications for electronic trading or data is preferred Experience in continuous improvement and problem‑solving techniques is preferred What You Can Expect from Us Free Food: We provide free lunch for employees when they are working in the office. Plus, our offices are stocked with snacks Paid Time Off: Competitive PTO package including vacation and personal days, sick leave and charity days Generous Parental Leave: Up to 20 weeks fully paid leave 401(k): Dollar-for-dollar employer match up to $17,500 Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Employees can purchase MarketAxess common stock at a discount Wellness Stipend: We provide employees with up to $1K annually towards gym memberships, home office equipment and more Onsite Healthcare: We offer convenient access to world‑class care through Mount Sinai at our Hudson Yards location Tuition Assistance and Professional Development: Benefit from live and on-demand learning, role‑specific training, employee‑led Lunch and Learns and guest speakers Core benefits: Highly competitive medical, dental, and vision programs For job positions in NYC, NY, and other locations where required, the estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is $150,000 USD to $200,000 USD. Actual salary may vary depending on job‑related factors, which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. You may also be eligible for annual cash incentives, equity, and other benefit programs. MarketAxess Corporation and its affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic in the location in which the candidate is applying. All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr