Product Manager - Data Products

Own the Data That Powers the Future of Travel, AI & Customer Experience

At Forge Holiday Group, we’re home to leading brands including Sykes Holiday Cottages, Forest Holidays and Bachcare (New Zealand). With over 1,700 colleagues, we’re building a modern, AI-enabled business where trusted data powers better decisions, exceptional customer experiences and future innovation.

• Salary: £65,000 to £70,000 DOE
• Hybrid Working:2+ days/week at Chester HQ
• Team:
  Platform, Data & AI Product - highly collaborative, impact-focused, and supportive
• Culture:
  Innovative, collaborative, data-driven and focused on continuous improvement

Data as a Product. AI as the Future.

This isn't a reporting or analytics role.

You’ll treat data as a product, owning the strategy, roadmap and lifecycle of the data platforms and products that enable better decision-making across Forge.

Working closely with Product, Data Engineering and Data Science teams, you’ll improve data quality, governance and accessibility while helping build the foundations for our growing AI ecosystem.

• Own the vision, strategy and roadmap for Forge’s data products.
• Lead data initiatives from discovery through delivery and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Product, Data Engineering and Data Science teams to maximise business value.
• Drive improvements in data quality, governance, accessibility and trust.
• Ensure the right data is captured at source to support reporting, products and AI.
• Prioritise opportunities, balancing technical complexity with commercial value.
• Define success through meaningful KPIs, adoption and business outcomes.
• Champion a culture where trusted data informs everyday decisions.

You’ll bring:

• Product Management experience across discovery, delivery and roadmap ownership.
• Experience building or managing data products, data platforms or data ecosystems.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, governance, APIs, ETL/ELT and data warehouses.
• Experience working with Data Engineers, Analysts and Data Scientists.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A commercial mindset with a passion for solving complex data challenges.

• Travel, hospitality, ecommerce or fintech.
• AI platforms, LLMs or agentic systems.
• Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake or Big Query.

• Annual bonus scheme based on company performance
• 33 days’ holiday(including bank holidays), plus up to 5 extra with long service.
• Option to purchase extra holiday days if you wish.
• A day off for your birthday
• 2 volunteering days per year.
• Enhanced parental leave (24 weeks maternity, 3 weeks paternity at full pay).
• Pension scheme with employer contributions
• Discounted and last‑minute stays at Forest Holidays and Sykes Cottages for you, your friends & family.
• Special offers and discounts designed to enhance your overall wellbeing.
• Health cash plan & life assurance.
• Training & development opportunities.
• 24/7 mental health support.
• On-site gym and parking at Chester HQ (near train station).
• Employee savings scheme
• Long service awards and company events

We’re committed to diversity and inclusion and encourage you to bring your authentic self. Need adjustments for recruitment? Just ask.