Technical Product Lead

About the Company

Metabase is the easiest way for people to get insights from their data, from tiny startups who get up and running quickly to major corporations with tens of thousands of users. We bring data tools with the elegance and simplicity of consumer products to the crufty world of enterprise business intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Talk directly to customers to understand how they use the product and where it falls short
• Build a deep understanding of user workflows, especially in data-heavy environments
• Identify and clearly define the most important problems to solve
• Turn those insights into clear proposals for product direction
• Move across engineering teams, focusing on where context is most useful
• Work closely with engineers and design to shape solutions and tradeoffs
• Bring clarity to ambiguous problems so teams can move quickly and make good decisions

Requirements

• Strong technical foundation (e.g., engineering or similarly technical experience)
• Hands-on experience working with data tools (e.g., querying, modeling, or building with data)
• Ability to understand user needs and translate them into clear problem definitions
• Strong product judgment
• Comfortable working closely with engineers on feasibility and tradeoffs
• Able to operate with high judgment in ambiguous environments
• Clear thinker and communicator

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on data-heavy or technical products
• Experience building or leading complex projects or initiatives
• Track record of taking ownership and operating with autonomy