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SAS

Product Manager – Data Acceleration

SAS

. Drive product strategy across the SAS platform for high-performance data processing and model execution .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeCary • North Carolina • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in product management and data strategy, with a strong focus on cloud-native environments and modern data management practices. Proficient in leading cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions and drive product vision aligned with customer needs.

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Product ManagementData ManagementCloud DatabasesSaaS Business ModelsCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills
Data ProcessingModel ExecutionProduct Roadmap DevelopmentRequirements DefinitionPost-Launch AnalysisData TransformationAnalytics ExecutionCritical ThinkingDecision MakingInteroperability
Soft Skills
CollaborationInnovative Problem SolvingVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationStakeholder Engagement
Tools & Technologies
AWS S3Azure Data Lake StorageGoogle Cloud StorageSingleStoreSnowflakeGoogle BigQueryAzure SynapseDatabricksPythonOpen-Source Runtimes
Industry Keywords
Hybrid EnvironmentsCloud-NativeLakehouse TechnologiesOpen-Table FormatsProduct Lifecycle Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSAzureBigQueryCloudPythonSpark

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Drive product strategy across the SAS platform for high-performance data processing and model execution
  • Define and evolve product direction for technologies accelerating data access, transformation, and analytics execution across hybrid and cloud-native environments
  • Own SAS SpeedyStore and SAS Data Accelerator
  • Lead strategy for integrating with open file formats such as Parquet and Iceberg
  • Enable remote access to AWS S3, Azure Data Lake Storage, and Google Cloud Storage
  • Work with software engineering teams to develop platform product vision
  • Craft detailed requirements supporting a robust and scalable product roadmap
  • Shape strategic direction for interoperability with modern data platforms, lakehouse technologies, cloud storage services, and open-table formats
  • Define and maintain product roadmaps, priorities, and OKRs
  • Communicate product risks, decisions, and roadmap updates to stakeholders
  • Lead product requirements definition and prioritization based on customer, stakeholder, prospect, and market input
  • Conduct discovery and translate findings into product strategy
  • Align Engineering, Design, UX, Program Management, and related teams to deliver customer and business outcomes
  • Define success measures and own post-launch analysis
  • Develop business cases and product investment recommendations using customer, market, financial, and product-health data
  • Help shape pricing, positioning, collateral, launch readiness, support readiness, and knowledge transfer
  • Represent the product externally with customers and prospects
  • Own product lifecycle management decisions
  • Identify emerging technologies, business threats, and new market opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 5+ years of experience in product management and/or software engineering related to data management, decision management, or AI/analytics
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in data science, computer science, or a related quantitative discipline
  • Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications
  • Solid working knowledge of modern data management
  • Knowledge of cloud databases including SingleStore, Snowflake, Google BigQuery, and Azure Synapse
  • Knowledge of Spark-based environments such as Databricks
  • Familiarity with one or more open-source runtimes, packages, and libraries such as Python
  • Understanding of SaaS and/or PaaS business models
  • Familiarity with cloud platform provider technologies
  • Ability to translate complex technical and business information for diverse audiences
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Critical-thinking and sound decision-making skills
  • Ability to work in a highly collaborative, global environment across multiple business units
  • Ability to innovate and define creative solutions with compelling user experiences
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States or Scotland
  • Must not require now or in the future sponsorship for employment visa status

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans
  • PPO medical plan with low annual deductible and copays
  • HDHP combined with a health savings account with a contribution from SAS
  • Free onsite health care center for employees and family members enrolled in the PPO plan
  • Pharmacy shipping prescriptions at no additional charge for employees not local to HQ
  • Industry-leading 401k plan
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Programs and resources to support your development
  • Generous vacation time
  • Paid holidays
  • U.S. Winter Wellness Break between December 25 and January 1
  • Volunteer Time Off
  • Parental leave
  • Unlimited paid sick days
  • Generous childcare benefits for all full-time employees