Product Director
Squarcle
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Bristol • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Define and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for the analytics platform
- Ensure return on product investment, market differentiation, time to value, measured user adoption (ARR / TCV)
- Retention and expansion of existing user base (NNR, expansion revenue, retention rate)
- Align product direction with organisational objectives, regulatory requirements, and user needs
- Identify opportunities to leverage data, AI, and analytics to drive operational and strategic outcomes
- Ensure the platform is secure by design, meeting requirements for classified or sensitive environments
- Embed compliance with standards such as: ISO 27001 NIST UK GDPR / Data Protection Act
- Work with security and assurance teams to meet accreditation requirements (e.g. secure environments, restricted networks)
- Define and evolve analytics capabilities including: Data ingestion, integration, and governance
- Reporting, dashboards, and advanced analytics
- AI/ML/Optimisation enablement where appropriate
- Ensure high data quality, lineage, and auditability
- Lead cross-functional teams (product, engineering, architecture, cyber, data)
- Drive agile delivery at scale, balancing flexibility with governance
- Oversee integration with enterprise systems (ERP, logistics, operational platforms)
- Engage external stakeholders (customers, prospects, market analysts)
- Engage senior stakeholders across business, technology, and security domains
- Translate complex requirements into clear product priorities
- Manage the supplier ecosystem, including SIs, SMEs, and technology partners
- Support procurement, commercial structuring, and contract management (e.g. NEC, outcome-based contracts)
- Navigate constraints of: Air-gapped or restricted networks
- Limited cloud connectivity
- Complex accreditation processes
- Ensure platform usability and performance within these constraints
- Support the internal staffing processes including performance management of assigned individuals
- Encourage effective working in diverse teams within an inclusive team culture
- Conduct performance reviews and annual appraisals for performance appraisees
- Head and lead the entire engineering group, owns the entire organization
- Conduct performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and identify training needs
- Foster knowledge sharing and best practices within the consulting team
- Stay updated on data analytics industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies
- Contribute to thought leadership initiatives
- Participate in professional development activities, such as attending seminars or pursuing relevant certifications
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Product Director / Head of Product in complex, enterprise environments
- Strong background in data platforms, analytics, or digital products
- Experience delivering in highly regulated or secure environments (e.g. finance, government, defence, critical infrastructure)
- Deep understanding of: Data architecture and analytics platforms
- Cloud and/or on-premise secure environments
- Cyber security and compliance frameworks
- Track record of leading multidisciplinary teams and off shore teams
- Degree in a relevant field (e.g. Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or similar)
- Product and/or agile certifications (e.g. SAFe, Scrum) desirable
- Security or data-related certifications advantageous
- Experience with: AI/ML and advanced analytics platforms
- Secure cloud (e.g. AWS/Azure in restricted environments)
- Integration across complex supply chains or logistics systems
- Knowledge of UK government digital standards and assurance processes
- Experience working under structured contract models (e.g. NEC, CCS framework-based delivery)
Benefits
- Generous leave package 26 days of annual leave (including your birthday!) plus UK bank holidays - increasing to 27 days after three years, and 28 after seven years
- You’ll also get five extra days for your five and 10-year anniversaries
- Additional leave for members of the Reserve Forces and CFAV.
- Private medical insurance Provided once you’ve completed your probation.
- Recognition and rewards £1,000 referral bonus for successful hires
- Performance-related awards
- Milestone and life-event hampers to celebrate life’s big moments
- Development & learning Annual training week abroad
- Funding for qualifications that benefit both you and the business
- Travel & wellbeing Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted travel through funded railcards
- Pension Our pension provider is NOW Pensions, pension contributions are 3% employer and 5% employee
- We review our benefits regularly to ensure they stay competitive and meaningful - so this list may evolve as we grow.
- Our working hours are 8:30 am – 5:30 pm (with an hour for lunch), Monday – Friday.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data architectureanalytics platformsAImachine learningdata ingestiondata integrationdata governancereportingdashboardsadvanced analytics
Soft Skills
leadershipcross-functional team managementstakeholder engagementperformance managementknowledge sharingcommunicationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingadaptabilitycollaboration
Certifications
SAFeScrumISO 27001NISTUK GDPRdata-related certificationssecurity certificationsagile certificationsproduct certificationsprofessional development certifications