Babbel is the world’s first and most sold online language learning platform, driven by the purpose to create mutual understanding through language. This means building an ecosystem of language learning offerings that helps people connect across cultures. Babbel, Babbel Live and Babbel for Business provide users with the most effective solution to be able to communicate with real people, in real situations.  Babbel’s team consists of 750 Babbelonians representing over 65 different nationalities working in Berlin and New York.

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We are seeking a Head of Data Product Management (full-time) to steer our Data Product Management team in Berlin.

Are you passionate about harnessing data to revolutionize language learning? As our Head of Data Product Management, you'll lead the charge in developing a forward-thinking data product strategy that powers our mission. You'll work within a diverse and dynamic environment, enjoying flexible hours and remote work options, while driving the creation of pioneering data products.

You will:

• Drive Data Product management portfolio vision and strategy within Babbel, translating company strategy into tangible data products 
• Foster cross-functional collaboration with data team leaders / directors, ensuring strategic alignment and clear communication
• Drove the change management and rollout of Data Product Operating Model within Babbel ensure the adoption of new data creation process, data lineage and cataloging tools and ways of working 
• Set the benchmarks for methodologies, standards, and models in data product management chapter
• Led the restructure of the Data Product org. from ‘One-Team-Does-It-All’ to domain-oriented, decentralized  teams
• Drive data education and knowledge management across Babbel clusters to champion a culture of data quality excellence and continuous improvement across all data products and stakeholders 
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and feedback, shaping the skills and careers of data product managers team

You are:

• Experience: At least 7+ years in leading data product strategies, with a focus on consumer companies (edtech or data-first organizations preferred). A minimum of 3+ years in organizational change management and 5+ years in deploying data platforms linked to business OKRs
• Skills: Proficiency in areas such as Data Analysis, Data Engineering, Data Visualization, AI & Machine Learning, SQL and Database Management. Knowledgeable in Data Governance, Data Product Development, Business Intelligence Tools, Data Strategy, Data Architecture, Product Lifecycle Management, User Experience & UI Design, Agile and Scrum, Market Research, Data Monetization, Data Literacy, Project Management, Regulatory and Compliance, Cloud Technologies, and Prototyping
• Leadership and Collaboration: Strong leadership abilities, with a track record of building effective teams and promoting a data product culture. Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills and the ability to foster agile and data-driven mindsets

You have:

• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to navigate complex projects and foster a productive, energetic team environment
• Expertise in master data management, data product creation and data engineering 
• A track record of building and restructuring data product organizations into efficient, domain-oriented teams
• Commitment to mentoring and supporting the career development of data product manager teams, including involvement in hiring and interviewing processes
• Active participation and leadership in data product community events, showcasing thought leadership and sharing best practices
• The ability to translate chaos into harmony, bringing insight and a proactive 'let's-get-it-done' attitude to every challenge
• Demonstrated leadership in promoting and cultivating a data product culture, fostering agile and data-driven mindsets
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, providing valuable data product inputs in decision-making and establishing relationships with external data partners and vendors
• Effectively communicating across hierarchies, cultures, and industries to build deep connections and facilitate company-wide support for data initiatives

Some perks of becoming a Babbelonian:

• Enjoy 30 vacation days and the chance to take a 3-month Sabbatical. Plus family and life situation counseling.
• Decide how, when and from where you want to work with our flexible working hours and remote friendly options as Jobbatical (up to 3 months inside the EU) or work from our fully equipped office with nap, faith and family rooms. 
• Learn and grow with the internal learning opportunities, and use a yearly learning & development budget for external training. Learn languages with Babbel for free with your full access to Babbel & Babbel Live classes.
• Take advantage of your mobility benefits options and a discounted Urban Sports Club membership. 
• Be part of our employee communities (such as Femgineers, DE&I Ambassadors and LGBTQIA groups), attend cultural and regular social events. 

Diversity at Babbel

As part of our ongoing journey towards building a diverse, equitable and inclusive company, we welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in tech. We are a learning company, inside and out, and we encourage you to apply even if you do not fit all the technical requirements - all candidates are assessed based on skills, qualifications and on our business needs. Please state your pronouns in your application, and let us know if you’d like to be addressed by a name other than the one appearing on your official documents. If you have a disability or special need, feel welcome to inform us, so that we can provide you with the proper assistance in the application process.

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