The Product Management Associate Director - Data Solutions helps shape and lead the execution of the Firm's enterprise data strategy, advancing Sidley toward a unified, governed, and AI-ready data ecosystem. This role leads the Firm's consolidation of disparate data warehouses into a single trusted source and the delivery of entity-focused data 360s for Matter, Lawyer, and Client, giving dashboards and applications one source of truth. The role also manages the product roadmap, leads a team of Product Managers, and partners with Engineering, Governance, Finance, Marketing, HR, and other functions to turn data into a reusable, high-value asset that supports innovation, automation, and informed decision-making across the Firm.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Lead the consolidation of disparate data warehouses into a single trusted source, establishing the governed foundation for enterprise dashboards, applications, and AI initiatives.
- Drive the design and delivery of entity-focused data 360s for Matter, Lawyer, and Client, providing a consistent, trusted view of each entity across the Firm's dashboards and applications.
- Contribute to the long-term vision for the Firm's enterprise data ecosystem, advancing unification, speed to insight, operational efficiency, and business growth.
- Translate strategic priorities into an actionable roadmap that accelerates data maturity and readiness for advanced analytics and AI initiatives.
- Manage and prioritize the enterprise data product backlog to ensure alignment with the strategic roadmap and the Firm's value proposition.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Product Managers, setting clear expectations, recognizing strong performance, and fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with teams across the Firm to maintain an integrated view of program and portfolio activities, and manage intake, prioritization, and resourcing for assigned product areas.
- Partner with stakeholders to understand their data, reporting, and insight needs, and refine ambiguous or complex requests into clear, solvable data problems.
- Maintain, rationalize, and optimize the inventory of enterprise reports, dashboards, and visualizations to ensure they are accurate, relevant, and aligned to business goals.
- Prepare presentations and communications for senior and executive leadership, including business cases, program updates, roadmaps, and OKR progress, and communicate product direction, decisions, and progress to stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency.
Education and Experience:
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience building and implementing data products, including at least 3 years in a leadership or team lead capacity.
- Experience working across product and engineering teams to build scalable data capabilities that deliver measurable business impact.
- Experience leading the consolidation of disparate data sources or warehouses into a centralized, governed platform and delivering entity-based data models that serve as a trusted source for reporting and applications.
- Solid understanding of data-as-a-product principles, metadata management, and modern data platform concepts.
- Solid understanding of data management concepts, tools, and technologies, including governance, quality, and lifecycle management best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to lead work streams across multiple teams and to coach and develop team members.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to articulate a clear vision, influence senior stakeholders, and create alignment amid complexity.
- Experience contributing to enterprise-wide transformation efforts in large-scale, matrixed environments.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage multiple priorities, and deliver outcomes in fast-paced environments while maintaining confidentiality and exercising sound judgment.
Preferred:
- Master's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Law firm or professional services industry experience.
- Experience working with agile and iterative delivery methodologies.
Other Skills and Abilities:
The following will also be required of the successful candidate:
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Good judgment
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
- Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities
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The target salary range for this role is:
$185,200 - $264,000 if located in Illinois.
Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Sidley.com/Benefits.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities above satisfactorily and meet the requirements. The requirements listed above are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email sidleytalentacquisition@sidley.com (current employees should contact Human Resources).
Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
