Nasdaq Global Index is looking for an outstanding person to lead the Index Client Experience Product (Dissemination) Scrum Team to transform the way that clients interact with our data. The Dissemination Product Delivery Lead (PDL) will bring Agile ways of working, product sense, and domain expertise (or learning) to reinvent the client experience products for one of Nasdaq's fastest-growing businesses!
Reporting to a Platform Manager on the Index Platform Design & Management team, we're looking for someone who has the relevant domain expertise (see below) and who can collaborate across product, technology, and business functions. The Product Delivery Lead will be a key contributor to the Nasdaq Index transformation program by defining, elaborating and prioritizing platform capability functionality by balancing customer and stakeholder desirability and technical feasibility throughout the product lifecycle.
Our purpose is to enable Index clients to democratize investing by reimagining the client experience powered by the new Nasdaq Index Platform.
Key Responsibilities: - Develop an understanding of and have deep curiosity about the Index business, industry, clients, and solutions we offer.
- Operate independently as the dedicated Product Delivery Lead for a Scrum Team comprised of 4-6 Developers, a Scrum Champion, and a shared UI/UX Designer, delivering modular, flexible, and scalable Index Platform capabilities.
- Understand the agile product development processes, conduct story mapping, craft detailed business requirements, develop functional designs, identify dependencies with other Scrum teams, conduct gap analysis, etc. that bring the client and Scrum team to a common understanding of the product and how it will satisfy the business and client needs.
- Work closely with the Product Manager to translate roadmaps into user stories that are part of a well-refined backlog.
- Build and maintain the product backlog in Jira of new business features as well as maintenance and support items.
- Elaborate user stories for implementation, working with the platform capability scrum team and Platform Manager to ensure alignment toward the business vision and strategy.
- Evaluate team work product and resolve to fit requirements.
- Conduct User Acceptance Testing.
- Provide production support issue triage and facilitate timely resolution, adhering to acceptable quality thresholds.
- Promote a collaborative working relationship with the team and stakeholders.
- Conduct all business in accordance with Nasdaq policies and procedures.
Technical Responsibilities: - Provide requirements within capabilities that are implemented in AWS and Databricks to power the client-facing user interface (UI) and user experience.
- Demonstrate a deep technical understanding of platform capabilities, and how they are the modular building blocks of a platform service.
- Understand data and data modeling as part of defining and managing platform capabilities as a product.
- Demonstrate an appreciation and understanding of agile development process and tools supporting DevOps and CI/CD.
- Collaborate with development teams in an agile model to ensure effective delivery of solutions.
- Familiarity with defining end user tools and workflows in support of platform users.
Preferred domain specific Dissemination expertise: - Solutions for Machines: Programmatic push and pull data delivery mechanisms like APIs, SFTP, and Cloud Delivery) with familiarity with Databricks and AWS
- Solutions for People: Expertise in UI with powerful data visualization capabilities (like interactive Index Data and Analytics charts, tables, knowledge graphs, and calendars), client communication (notifications, announcements, chat, guides, forms), features to make users' jobs easier (search, filtering, good information architecture, etc.). Collaborate with the Platform Manager and UI/UX Designer to craft user journey mapping and defining user personas
- Education: Degree in Business/Finance/Economics or related discipline
- 4-6 years of experience and successful track record as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or Product Delivery Lead in an Agile environment or equivalent experience.
- Experience in software-powered product development lifecycle is required.
- Experience in Index, finance or the institutional investment industry is a plus, although it can be learned on the job.
- Strong technical and business acumen to extract implicit, unstated, and unrecognized requirements.
- Keen understanding of backlog management practices and experience using various backlog management tools.
- Effective meeting management skills to initiate, develop agenda, conduct, and communicate decisions so that all appropriate parties are kept up to date.
- Strong attention to detail including precise and effective communications and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously.
- Understanding of web application development, SaaS concepts, and associative architectures to be conversant with the development team.
- Ability to "think out of the box" and develop creative solutions.
- Energetic, passionate, and is invested in the Transformation and our business.
- Must demonstrate proactive skills and effective stakeholder engagement.
Come as You Are Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.
What We Offer We're proud to offer a competitive rewards package that is meaningful, recognizes the unique needs of our employees and their families and incentivizes employees for their contribution to Nasdaq's overall success.
The base pay range for this role is $81,000 - $142,000. In addition to base salary, Nasdaq provides a generous annual boncommission (short-term incentive), and equity (long-term incentive), comprehensive benefits, and opportunity for growth. Exact compensation may vary based on several job-related factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, experience, education/training, business needs and market demands.
Nasdaq's programs and rewards are intended to allow our employees to:
- Secure Wealth: 401(k) program with 6% employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount, Student loan repayment program up to $10k, Company paid life and disability plans, Generous paid time off
- Prioritize Health: Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, Health spending account with employer contribution, Paid flex days to support mental wellbeing, Gym membership discounts
- Care for Family: Hybrid home/office schedule (for most positions), Paid parental leave, Fertility benefits, Paid bereavement leave
- Connect with Community: Company gift matching program, Employee resource groups, Paid volunteer days
- Grow Career: Education Assistance Program, Robust job skills training and Professional development opportunities
For more information, visit Nasdaq Benefits & Rewards Career page
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