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Product Management at the Wikimedia Foundation

Product Managers drive the conceptual development and implementation of software features from idea to release. We work with multiple groups throughout the product development cycle, including Wikipedia readers and editors, researchers, designers, and developers. If you’re interested in joining a group that influences the future of online knowledge, please apply!

Job Title

Product Manager - Analytics

Reports To

VP of Engineering and Product Development

About this job

In order to effect change in a complex system like Wikipedia, we need to understand it -- deeply, and in real-time: Where in the editing process do new editors fail? How many people do we reach in India on mobile devices? Are the software features we are developing making a difference? As analytics PM, your job is to get the answers -- by helping us build a scalable, high performance open source analytics platform.

Responsibilities

  • Develop strategy for analytics products, including executive dashboards, real-time web analytics, and activity/retention metrics.
  • Gather and prioritize analytics requirements by collaborating with Wikimedia Foundation staff and community members.
  • Drive product development with a team of designers, engineers, and community members.
  • Evaluate potential development partners and existing open source solutions.
  • Be an open source advocate by helping to mobilize and grow open source analytics efforts. Be an advocate for sane privacy practices that empower users.

Requirements

  • BA/BS in Computer Science or related technical field (MS a plus)
  • Minimum 2 years experience in data analytics, either as: a product manager or architect for an analytics or business intelligence platform; data analyst performing complex analysis/reports; or a business/systems analyst gathering and prioritizing requirements for large analytics projects
  • Well-rounded knowledge of analytics platforms, distributed computing technologies, BI and reporting tools, data capture, data warehousing, data analysis, and visualization tools used by high-traffic websites
  • Knowledge of the laws and norms around data privacy
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams

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