Platforms - Product Management, Data Platform - Director

At Alix Partners, we solve the most complex and critical challenges by moving quickly from analysis to action when it really matters; creating value that has a lasting impact on companies, their people, and the communities they serve. By understanding, respecting, and honoring the needs of our employees, clients, and communities, Alix Partners actively promotes an inclusive environment. We strongly believe in the value that diversity brings to our experiences and are committed to the perpetual enhancements of initiatives, policies, and practices.

We hold ourselves accountable by providing the space for authenticity, growth, and equity for everyone.

Alix Partners has embraced a hybrid work model to provide flexibility and support our employees' work-life integration. Our hybrid model combines a mix of in-person (at client site or Alix Partners office) and remote working. Travel could be part of this position, but the frequency may vary based on client, team, and individual circumstances.

Codex, Alix Partners' firmwide Data Platform, is designed to unlock the full potential of the firm's data by transforming decades of project insight into a strategic advantage. Success depends not only on a reliable, high‑performing data lake, but also on deep organizational engagement‑identifying valuable data pockets, evangelizing the platform's value, and working with Legal and Compliance to prioritize and enable the ingestion of high‑impact data assets.

As the Director of Product Management – Data Platform, you will be responsible for shaping and driving adoption of the platform across the firm. This role blends product thinking, stakeholder management, data governance coordination, and operational leadership. You will partner closely with data owners, engineering, compliance, and end users to deliver a seamless, high‑impact platform experience that evolves with the firm's needs.

This description is not designed to encompass a comprehensive listing of required activities, duties, or responsibilities.

1. Data Acquisition & Lifecycle Management

• Build relationships with data owners:
  Engage with stakeholders across the firm to identify high‑value data assets, foster partnerships, and uncover new ingestion opportunities. Establish clear stewardship and accountability for ongoing data quality, documentation, and lifecycle management.

• Ensure ongoing data relevance and ownership:
  For each onboarded dataset, secure a long‑term point of contact—typically the data owner or delegate—responsible for maintaining the business accuracy and usefulness of the data.

• Operationalize data onboarding:
  Collaborate with the Data Platform engineering team to define and document repeatable processes for identifying, validating, and ingesting data from diverse sources.

2. Product & User Enablement

• Translate user needs into platform features:
  Partner with AI/ML engineers, product teams, and consultants to gather requirements and shape platform capabilities that enable their workflows.

• Drive adoption and satisfaction:
  Champion the Data Platform across the organization, lead enablement efforts, and measure success through usage metrics and feedback mechanisms (e.g., NPS).

• Oversee documentation and knowledge sharing:
  Manage technical writing resources to maintain accurate, up‑to‑date data dictionaries, onboarding guides, and documentation to support scalable self‑service.

• Serve as primary point of contact for users:
  Act as the first line of support for platform users—answering questions, triaging issues, and connecting teams with the right data assets or engineering support.

3. Governance & Compliance Coordination

• Coordinate governance and data protection requirements:
  Work with Legal, Compliance, and IT Security to ensure that all ingested data meets appropriate requirements for data scrubbing, access controls, and contractual obligations.

• Balance governance and usability:
  Advocate for end users while working with governance teams to ensure solutions meet legal/compliance standards, implementation feasibility, and end‑user value.

4. Platform Operations

• Manage platform release cadence:
  Own the release cycle for the…