JOB BAND: E
CONTRACT TYPE: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
DEPARTMENT: BBC Media Tech / Product - Platform
LOCATION: London, Salford or Newcastle with hybrid working. Considerations given to other locations if attendance at one of these hubs can be met on a hybrid basis. London weighting may apply.
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Up to £100,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
This role is listed under 'Executive Product Manager' on our internal careers path framework.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The BBC Data Platform is the foundation that enables teams across the organisation to capture, process, govern, and utilise data. It powers our analytics, personalisation, and insights for products such as iPlayer, Sounds, and News.
We’re in the middle of a major transformation to modernise how we ingest, process, and serve data in real time. Our ambition is to build an enterprise data platform that provides reliable, real-time data at scale and open up new opportunities for analytics, personalisation, and experimentation.
As Executive/Group Product Manager – Core Data Platform, you'll lead the PM team and be accountable for the strategy, roadmap, and outcomes for this platform. You’ll set the direction for the platform’s core capabilities, working closely with engineering and key stakeholders to ensure the platform is adopted, trusted, and measurably improving how the BBC uses data.
The BBC Data Platform is the foundation that enables teams across the organisation to capture, process, govern, and activate data - powering analytics, personalisation, and insight generation across BBC products and services.
This role is for a product leader who thrives in complex platform environments: someone who can balance long-term architecture and foundations with near-term value, translate organisational needs into clear product outcomes, and drive alignment across teams with a compelling product narrative.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
This is an opportunity to shape the BBC’s future data platform, working on large-scale real-time systems with modern cloud technologies. You'll collaborate with talented engineering, data, and product teams on a high-profile transformation programme with real impact across the organisation.
