Data Product Manager - Machine Learning

THE POSITION Our roster has an opening with your name on it We are looking for a Product Manager to join our Data Products team within our Technology. This is a key role in a fast‑paced environment working with teams and stakeholders across the business to drive the development and enhancement of our Data Science and Machine Learning products. In this role, you’ll drive the evolution and adoption of our ML Platform, including experiment tracking, model lifecycle management, observability, and feature engineering capabilities that enable data scientists to build, deploy, and monitor models at scale. If you’re excited by this challenge and want to work within a dynamic company, then we’d love to hear from you. In addition to the specific responsibilities outlined above, employees may be required to perform other such duties as assigned by the Company. This ensures operational flexibility and allows the Company to meet evolving business needs. THE GAME PLAN You will take ownership of data products that deliver key insights into our business and drive future business decisions Lead elicitation of requirements, in the form of user stories & acceptance criteria, prioritizing the product backlog to streamline the execution of program priorities Work closely with cross‑functional teams, including data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders, to ensure our platform aligns with business objectives and delivers advanced machine learning solutions Partner closely with our Data Science and Machine Learning Data Engineering teams to deliver value through data Bring fresh ideas to the table when working to solve business problems, using your commercial understanding to generate innovative solutions Partner with Engineering teams to define solution and approach Create and maintain user guides, technical documentation, and best practices for the Machine Learning platform, including tooling for experiment tracking, model deployment, feature engineering, and observability Monitor platform performance, model accuracy, and data quality. Identify and address issues to continuously improve platform efficiency Be an enabling force driving through effective and sustainable change guiding the business through the journey Play a key role within the PM community here at FanDuel, sharing your industry best practice and fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and cross‑skilling THE STATS 3‑6 years of experience as a Product Manager, Product Owner, or Data Scientist delivering impactful data products, with a proven track record of successful project delivery and stakeholder satisfaction. Experience working with data warehouse and data science technologies, including platforms such as Python, PySpark, Databricks, AWS, and MLflow ensuring efficient data processing and management. Proficiency with popular machine learning frameworks and tools, such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit‑learn, encompassing model development, training, and deployment to support advanced analytics and predictive modeling initiatives. Expertise in using Databricks for scalable data engineering and machine learning workflows, leveraging its collaborative environment and optimized Spark clusters for accelerated development and deployment cycles. Strong proficiency in SQL for querying and manipulating large datasets, combined with advanced programming skills in Python for data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model development tasks. Hands‑on experience with MLflow for experiment tracking, model registry, and model lifecycle management, including integration with Unity Catalog for centralized governance and versioning Familiarity with ML observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Fiddler, Evidently AI, or similar platforms) for tracking model performance, detecting data drift, and ensuring model health in production environments Understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and experience with tools such as Terraform for managing ML infrastructure, governance policies, and reproducible deployments Extensive experience with feature stores, facilitating efficient feature management and reuse across machine learning models, enhancing model accuracy and reducing time‑to‑market for data‑driven solutions. Demonstrated proficiency in a variety of reporting and data visualization tools, such as Tableau, Power BI, or matplotlib, for creating insightful visualizations and dashboards to communicate key insights and drive data‑driven decision‑making. Exceptional analysis skills, with the ability to interpret complex datasets, identify meaningful patterns and trends, and derive actionable insights to inform product strategy and decision‑making. Proven experience conducting stakeholder interviews and facilitating stakeholder workshops, fostering open communication and collaboration to gather requirements, prioritize features, and align product roadmap with business objectives. Proficient in translating product roadmap features into well‑defined product requirements, including features, user stories, and acceptance test criteria, ensuring clear understanding and alignment across cross‑functional teams. Thrives in a fast‑paced environment, adapting quickly to changing priorities while driving high standards and delivering value that meets or exceeds challenging goals. Drives high standards for individual accomplishment and works to meet or exceed challenging goals, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement within the product development team. Is accustomed to working in a fast‑paced environment, adapting quickly to changing priorities and requirements, while maintaining a focus on delivering value and driving outcomes for the organization. Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred (Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline). A Master’s degree is a plus, providing additional depth and specialization in machine learning, data science, or related fields. Compensation The applicable salary range for this position is $106,000 - $139,700 USD, which is dependent on a variety of factors including relevant experience, location, business needs and market demand. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short‑term or long‑term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses and stock program participation. This role includes paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays. FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. Benefits Summary We offer amazing benefits above and beyond the basics. We have an array of health plans to choose from (some as low as $0 per paycheck) that include programs for fertility and family planning, mental health support, and fitness benefits. We offer generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave), annual bonus and long‑term incentive opportunities (based on performance), 401k with up to a 5% match, commuter benefits, pet insurance, and more. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement FanDuel is an equal opportunities employer and we believe, as one of our principles states, “We are One Team!”. As such, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, local or federal law. We believe FanDuel is strongest and best able to compete if all employees feel valued, respected, and included. Disability Accommodations FanDuel is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. 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