Product Manager (m/f/d) – Financial Market Data at Solactive AG

Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Management, Product Ownership, Data Pipeline Architecture, Financial Market Data, Agile Methodologies, Stakeholder Management, Requirement Elicitation, Data Governance, Backlog Prioritization, Technical Specification Writing, API Integration, Financial Benchmarking

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Company Description Since its foundation in 2007, Solactive AG has evolved into one of the world’s most important and fastest-growing index providers. From our headquarters in Frankfurt, we power global investment products across ETFs, structured products, and mandates. Our reputation is built on innovation, speed, flexibility, and strong partnerships. Job Overview You will be one of the driving forces behind shaping how data flows into, through, and out of our data plattform. Your work directly supports the accuracy, reliability, and scalability of the indices and their data we operate — and by extension, the financial products that depend on them. Your Tasks We are looking for an experienced and technically grounded Product Manager / Product Owner to take ownership of our data prodcuts and services in out data platform. In this role you will act as the central interface between data teams, business teams and product management — translating complex business demands into actionable product roadmaps and technology decisions. Product Ownership & Strategy Own and maintain the product backlog for data products, prioritizing features and improvements aligned with the long-term technology strategy. Drive definition and communication of a coherent product vision, roadmap, and success metrics to all stakeholder groups. Balance short-term operational requirements with strategic technology investments, ensuring technical debt is managed proactively. Facilitate planning sessions with our business teams and IT to align priorities and dependencies. Data Management Design and oversee data ingestion pipelines and integration patterns between vendor feeds and internal databases. Proactively identify data gaps or quality issues and drive resolution across vendor and internal teams. Stakeholder & Requirements Management Elicit, document, and validate business requirements from business teams; translate them into clear technical specifications for your product and team. Act as translator between business and engineering — ensuring that user stories, acceptance criteria, and architectural decisions reflect both domain logic and technical constraints. Facilitate workshops, sprint reviews, and retrospectives; maintain transparent communication on delivery status and risks. Build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels, from operations analysts to senior leadership. Technical Oversight Review and understand architectural proposals for data storage, processing, and API integration and provide informed product guidance. Collaborate with IT on defining data governance standards, access controls, and audit requirements relevant to financial data. Monitor system performance and data quality KPIs; drive continuous improvement initiatives. Your Profile Experience & Background 5+ years of experience as a Product Manager or Product Owner, with a track record of delivering technical services or products in a financial industry context. Proven background in at least one of the following domains: banking, portfolio management, asset management, financial data providers, or fintech. Familiarity with index calculation, reference data, market data, or financial benchmarking is a strong advantage. Technical Skills Understanding of data pipeline architectures (e.g., batch ingestion, API-based feeds, event-driven systems). Ability to interpret and challenge technical designs — you do not need to code production software, but you must be fluent in the engineering conversation. Familiarity with agile tooling (Jira, Confluence, or equivalent). Soft Skills & Mindset Exceptional ability to translate between business language and technical specifications — this is the core of the role. Structured, analytical thinker who is comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments. Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to present complex topics clearly to diverse audiences. High degree of ownership and accountability — you drive outcomes, not just tasks. Collaborative by default; skilled at building consensus without sacrificing speed. Language & Education Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required; German is a plus A degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field is preferred. Our Offer Global Team: Join our motivated international team at Solactive Modern Culture: Enjoy our modern, flat hierarchy and startup-like culture Responsibility & Connections: Take over responsibility from day one and build relationships in- and outside of the company. Vacation: Enjoy 30 annual vacation days, plus extra time off for Christmas Eve and New Year Competitive Compensation: Receive a competitive compensation package Special Benefits: Job ticket and gym access, access to Corporate Benefits, modern office space with ergonomic set-up, employee lounge, and free beverages and fruits Your Application Interested? Don’t miss your chance and directly apply online by clicking the “Apply now” button on our website and filling in the application form. Please make sure to also upload your CV, a cover letter is not compulsory. Your contact person is Stefanie Blasi (careers@solactive.com). We are looking forward to hearing from you! For further information, please visit: www.solactive.com/career/ About us Solactive AG is a FinTech company operating globally and growing at a fast pace, headquartered in Frankfurt. Since 2007, we develop tailor-made and multi-asset class index solutions for ETFs and other index-linked investment products for the leading global investment banks and asset managers as our clients. Flexibility, efficiency and providing the highest quality are at the heart and soul of our business philosophy. We are now hiring!

Responsibilities

Act as the central interface between business and data teams to translate complex demands into actionable product roadmaps and technical specifications. Own the product backlog for data products, overseeing ingestion pipelines and ensuring data quality and scalability.