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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
About the Wikimedia Foundation
The Wikimedia Foundation is the non-profit organization that operates Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. According to comScore Media Metrix, Wikipedia and the other projects operated by the Wikimedia Foundation receive more than 489 million unique visitors per month, making them the 5th most popular web property worldwide. Available in more than 270 languages, Wikipedia contains more than 21 million articles contributed by a global volunteer community of more than 100,000 people. Based in San Francisco, California, the Wikimedia Foundation is an audited, 501(c)(3) charity that is funded primarily through donations and grants. The Wikimedia Foundation was created in 2003 to manage the operation of Wikipedia and its sister projects. It currently employs 138 staff members. Wikimedia is supported by local chapter organizations in 39 countries or regions.
Apply
Please send a CV and cover letter to jobs
wikimedia.org. Please put the position title (Product Manager (Analytics)) in your subject line.
Applications that do not include a cover letter will not be considered.
Please copy and paste the text of your CV into the e-mail, in addition to attaching the file.
Due to the volume of applications we receive, we regret that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Position will be based in our San Francisco, CA office though remote candidates may be considered.
