Senior Lead Data Product Management Consultant

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Data Product Management Consultant on the Consumer Data Products team. The team is responsible for defining and executing the Consumer data product strategy, delivering data products supporting analytics and regulatory needs across Consumer lines of business while driving Cloud migration and modernization. 

This role will report to the head of Consumer Data Products, with accountability to drive the Consumer Banking and Lending (CBL) data footprint optimization initiative and own the end-to-end strategy, execution and governance for identifying, prioritizing, and delivering optimization opportunities.  

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In this role, you will:

This leader will drive cost optimization, improve financial visibility and establish a culture of financial accountability across our data ecosystem. This is a highly collaborative role that requires a blend of technical expertise, financial acumen, and strong communication skills. 

FinOps Strategy & Implementation: 

• Develop, implement, and mature Data FinOps capabilities and best practices across CBL 
• Develop frameworks for cloud cost governance and usage optimization 
• Drive cost optimization initiatives, identifying savings opportunities and implementing cost-effective solutions 

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership: 

• Partner with Technology, Finance, and Product teams to drive cost accountability, embed FinOps principles into processes 

• Act as subject matter expert for FinOps and cloud financial management 

• Educate and influence teams on cloud cost awareness and optimization strategies 

Data Analytics & Reporting: 

• Own executive reporting and communications on data optimization strategy to reduce data platform and analytics costs 

• Improve visibility into cloud spend and support chargeback/showback models to ensure clear cost allocation and business unit ownership 

• Align cloud spending with product priorities, while helping stakeholders make data-informed decisions 

Required Qualifications:  

• 7+ years of data product or data management experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education 

• 5+ years of experience in FinOps, Cloud Financial Management, or a related role with a strong focus on data analysis 

Desired Qualifications:

• Builder Mindset: Demonstrated ability to create a high functioning FinOps practice  

• Execution Mindset: Not just identifying opportunities, but successfully executing them in collaboration with cross-functional teams  

• Stakeholder Savvy: Comfortable working with developers, finance analysts, and C-level leaders alike—able to tailor the message to the audience 

• Business Acumen: Experience with cloud cost forecasting, chargeback/showback models, and cloud unit economics. Good understanding of how cloud economics tie to margins, product pricing, and long-term strategy 

• Exceptional leadership with ability to influence including negotiating, persuading others, facilitating meetings, and resolving conflict 

• Skilled in presenting information and/or ideas to an audience in a way that is engaging and easy to understand 

• 7+ years of experience with leading cloud business transformations 

• 7+ years of experience helping an organization to plan and manage change in effort to meet strategic objectives 

• 3+ years of management experience 

• Bachelor’s degree, MBA preferred 

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time.

• This position offers a hybrid work schedule.

This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

Posting Location(s):                                          

• 401 S Tryon St. – Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

• 401 Las Coli