The Future of Small Business Banking: Data Modernization
The digital revolution is swiftly transforming society and the industries within it. With the evolution of technology, companies are compelled to reimagine their existing structures and seek value creation opportunities. One such company at the forefront of this digital revolution is Capital One. They are investing in growth and transformation to cater to the changing dynamics of the business world. Their objective is to build a company with the scale, brand, capabilities, talent, and values to thrive as the digital age transforms our society and industry.
About the Small Business Bank Data Modernization Team at Capital One
The Small Business Bank Data Modernization team at Capital One is pioneering the future of data management. Their objective is to build a data destination that is easy to govern and manage. They are committed to creating platforms, products, and processes where data is easily accessible, understandable, and usable. This would enable real-time intelligent experiences for their customers.
This team excels in building scalable data tools and products. They also support the adoption of these tools as they work towards a modern, real-time data environment.
The Role of the Senior Manager, Product Manager
The Senior Manager, Product Manager plays a crucial role in achieving the goals of the Small Business Bank Data Modernization team. This individual leads and mentors a team of product managers. The objective is to build a universe of data products that cover the most used data for their data consumers; analysts, engineers, data scientists, product managers, and business partners.
This role is crucial in transforming the data experience for all customer personas across the Small Business Bank. They play a leading role in shaping local and partner roadmaps, defining shared capabilities that can be scaled across the line of business, and the Enterprise.
Key Areas of Proficiency for the Role
For successful Product management, proficiency in five key areas is expected:
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Human Centered – The focus is on internal and external customer needs to reimagine and innovate product solutions.
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Business Focused – The aim is to deliver game-changing outcomes by focusing on leverage and execution excellence.
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Technology Driven – Technology is leveraged to deliver innovative and resilient solutions that enable both near term and long term value, specifically within a modern data ecosystem (e.g., cloud-based data platforms, APIs, real-time data flows).
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Integrated Problem Solving – The ability to identify and resolve complex problems to deliver outcomes while mitigating product risks, including those related to data quality, data governance, and data pipeline efficiency.
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Transformational Leadership – The role requires leading and developing cross-functional teams to solve customer problems and drive organizational alignment. This includes championing data-driven decision making and fostering a culture of data literacy. This also involves direct management and mentorship of product managers.
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