GEICO
Product Manager, Data Platform – Data Ingestion and Movement
GEICO, Richardson, Texas, United States, 75080
Product Manager, Data Platform – Data Ingestion and Movement
Base pay range: $88,150.00/yr - $157,850.00/yr
GEICO is looking for a customer-obsessed and results-oriented Product Manager to support its Data Ingestion and Movement platform. The role will help drive product direction for data ingestion, ETL/ELT pipelines, and data movement services, focusing on enabling reliable data flow into the lakehouse and other data stores. The ideal candidate will have a technical background in data engineering and experience delivering scalable data platforms and pipelines.
Description As a Product Manager for Data Ingestion and Movement, you will support the product vision and execution for GEICO’s data ingestion and movement products. You will shape a platform that enables pipeline‑as‑a‑service and supports a scalable data mesh architecture, abstracting complexity to empower domain teams to build, deploy, and govern data pipelines autonomously. You will also manage stakeholder alignment and bridge technical solutions with business value.
Key Responsibilities
Support the development and execution of data ingestion and movement platform vision aligned with business goals and customer needs
Help create and maintain a clear, prioritized roadmap for data ingestion and movement capabilities that balances short‑term delivery with long‑term strategic objectives
Support evangelizing the platform across the organization and drive stakeholder alignment
Stay abreast of industry trends and the competitive landscape (Kafka, Airflow, Glue, Data Factory, Dataflow, etc.) to inform strategy
Support gathering requirements and formulating product strategy for ETL/ELT pipelines and data movement services
Understand end‑to‑end ingestion workflows and how movement fits the broader ecosystem
Support data governance initiatives for lineage, quality, and compliance
Ensure processes adhere to regulatory, compliance, and data quality standards
Partner with engineering to develop ingestion tools, orchestration services, and movement capabilities
Help define capabilities for monitoring, error handling, and validation to improve reliability and performance
Support customer roadshows and training on capabilities
Build instrumentation and observability into tools for product decisions and pipeline monitoring
Work closely with engineering, data teams to ensure delivery
Partner with support and engineering for clear feedback loops
Translate technical capabilities into business value and user benefits
Support alignment across multiple stakeholders in complex environments
Qualifications
Understanding of ingestion patterns, ETL/ELT processes, and pipeline architectures (Kafka, Airflow, Spark, Glue, etc.)
Experience with integration APIs, connectors, and orchestration tools
Basic understanding of monitoring, observability, and quality validation practices
Experience in cloud ecosystems (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Proven analytical and problem‑solving abilities with a data‑driven approach
Experience working with Agile tools (JIRA, Azure DevOps)
Strong communication, stakeholder, and cross‑functional collaboration skills
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage backlogs
Preferred
Previous experience as a software or data engineer
Strong business acumen to prioritize features by customer value
Experience with ingestion tools (Kafka, NiFi, Kinesis, Event Hubs, etc.)
Knowledge of data lineage, quality frameworks, and compliance requirements
Insurance industry experience
Experience
Minimum 5+ years of technical product management experience building platforms that support data ingestion, ETL/ELT pipelines, and data infrastructure
Track record of delivering successful products in fast‑paced environments
Experience supporting complex, multi‑stakeholder initiatives
Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical product specifications
Experience with customer research, user interviews, and data‑driven decision making
Education
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field (required)
MBA/MS or equivalent experience (preferred)
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Product Management and Marketing
Industries
Insurance
Equal Employment Opportunity The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.
GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.
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GEICO is looking for a customer-obsessed and results-oriented Product Manager to support its Data Ingestion and Movement platform. The role will help drive product direction for data ingestion, ETL/ELT pipelines, and data movement services, focusing on enabling reliable data flow into the lakehouse and other data stores. The ideal candidate will have a technical background in data engineering and experience delivering scalable data platforms and pipelines.
Description As a Product Manager for Data Ingestion and Movement, you will support the product vision and execution for GEICO’s data ingestion and movement products. You will shape a platform that enables pipeline‑as‑a‑service and supports a scalable data mesh architecture, abstracting complexity to empower domain teams to build, deploy, and govern data pipelines autonomously. You will also manage stakeholder alignment and bridge technical solutions with business value.
Key Responsibilities
Support the development and execution of data ingestion and movement platform vision aligned with business goals and customer needs
Help create and maintain a clear, prioritized roadmap for data ingestion and movement capabilities that balances short‑term delivery with long‑term strategic objectives
Support evangelizing the platform across the organization and drive stakeholder alignment
Stay abreast of industry trends and the competitive landscape (Kafka, Airflow, Glue, Data Factory, Dataflow, etc.) to inform strategy
Support gathering requirements and formulating product strategy for ETL/ELT pipelines and data movement services
Understand end‑to‑end ingestion workflows and how movement fits the broader ecosystem
Support data governance initiatives for lineage, quality, and compliance
Ensure processes adhere to regulatory, compliance, and data quality standards
Partner with engineering to develop ingestion tools, orchestration services, and movement capabilities
Help define capabilities for monitoring, error handling, and validation to improve reliability and performance
Support customer roadshows and training on capabilities
Build instrumentation and observability into tools for product decisions and pipeline monitoring
Work closely with engineering, data teams to ensure delivery
Partner with support and engineering for clear feedback loops
Translate technical capabilities into business value and user benefits
Support alignment across multiple stakeholders in complex environments
Qualifications
Understanding of ingestion patterns, ETL/ELT processes, and pipeline architectures (Kafka, Airflow, Spark, Glue, etc.)
Experience with integration APIs, connectors, and orchestration tools
Basic understanding of monitoring, observability, and quality validation practices
Experience in cloud ecosystems (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Proven analytical and problem‑solving abilities with a data‑driven approach
Experience working with Agile tools (JIRA, Azure DevOps)
Strong communication, stakeholder, and cross‑functional collaboration skills
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage backlogs
Preferred
Previous experience as a software or data engineer
Strong business acumen to prioritize features by customer value
Experience with ingestion tools (Kafka, NiFi, Kinesis, Event Hubs, etc.)
Knowledge of data lineage, quality frameworks, and compliance requirements
Insurance industry experience
Experience
Minimum 5+ years of technical product management experience building platforms that support data ingestion, ETL/ELT pipelines, and data infrastructure
Track record of delivering successful products in fast‑paced environments
Experience supporting complex, multi‑stakeholder initiatives
Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical product specifications
Experience with customer research, user interviews, and data‑driven decision making
Education
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field (required)
MBA/MS or equivalent experience (preferred)
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Product Management and Marketing
Industries
Insurance
Equal Employment Opportunity The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.
GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.
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