Vice President of Product Management, Data Platforms ...

About Us: At Teradata, we empower people with better information, fostering success through our comprehensive cloud analytics and data platform for AI. By providing harmonized data, reliable AI, and accelerated innovation, we enable our customers to make informed decisions that enhance their business performance and customer experiences. Our solutions are trusted by leading companies across diverse industries to integrate data seamlessly across their enterprises. Your Role: In the role of Vice President of Product Management for Data Platforms and Database Solutions, you will be the driving force behind our Database Pillar, shaping the future of our compute, data, platforms, and database engine capabilities. You will be responsible for defining and executing the product roadmap for our compute, data, and database technologies, maintaining our leadership position in: Enterprise-grade data platforms with support for open table formats. Intelligent resource orchestration and elastic compute solutions. Unmatched price-performance and workload management. Hybrid and multi-cloud deployment capabilities. Advanced optimization and execution engines for queries. Your success will be measured by strengthening Teradata's competitive edge in analytics and AI, accelerating cloud and hybrid adoption, and ensuring our platform is recognized as the fundamental component for the most complex data environments globally. This position reports to the VP of Product Management for Core Platforms and is a crucial part of the Product Management leadership team. Your Responsibilities: Develop a Vision and Strategy: Create and align the strategy for Teradata's compute, data, and database engine portfolio with market trends and company goals. Own the Roadmap: Define and prioritize capabilities focused on compute performance, elasticity, workload management, security, and hybrid/multi-cloud deployments. Collaborate with Engineering: Work closely with engineering leadership to establish priorities for query optimization, workload orchestration, parallel processing, storage solutions, and scaling across multi-cloud platforms, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery. Engage with Customers: Connect deeply with clients to capture their needs regarding performance and scalability, using insights to refine our roadmap and enhance product-market fit. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with solution architects, sales engineering, customer success, and marketing to align product capabilities with enterprise demands and effectively position them in the market. Innovate Beyond Competition: Stay informed about competitors in the database and analytics landscape (including Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift, SQL Server, Oracle) to sharpen Teradata's unique selling propositions. Drive Measurable Business Outcomes: Oversee investments, prioritize high-impact initiatives, and evaluate success using defined product and business KPIs. Represent Teradata Externally: Serve as an industry thought leader in next-generation database, analytics, and AI platforms while engaging with customers, partners, and key influencers. Your Qualifications: 10+ years of experience in product management for enterprise software, focusing on compute engines, data platforms, and databases. A proven capability to drive strategy and execute effectively in compute, data, and database systems with an emphasis on distributed workload processing and cloud-native architectures. In-depth knowledge of compute engines, data formats, workload optimization, distributed processing, and operational security. Experience with cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and multi-cloud deployments across AWS, Azure, and GCP. A successful track record of leading global product initiatives and delivering complex enterprise solutions in collaboration with engineering teams. Experience in directly engaging with customers to understand performance and scalability needs, converting these insights into actionable features and roadmap elements. Strong financial and strategic acumen, with experience in managing roadmaps, budgets, and investment choices. Exceptional communication skills that allow for effective influence of senior stakeholders and representation of the company in public forums. What You Bring: Technical expertise in compute engines, data platforms, query optimization, and elastic scaling frameworks. Experience with vectorized query processing and AI/ML integrations with database solutions. A solid understanding of the competitive landscape and how Teradata differentiates itself. Hands-on experience in developing data-intensive applications that serve both OLTP and OLAP workloads. A passion for innovation in compute engines, data platforms, and databases, committed to delivering tangible value and performance enhancements for enterprise customers. You combine deep technical knowledge with strong business leadership. You can articulate a visionary outlook for Teradata's database while ensuring disciplined execution in the short term. Your leadership will influence the next generation of Teradata's data platform, affirming our role as the trusted enterprise database for critical analytics and AI applications. Why You'll Love Working at Teradata: We foster a people-first culture where our team members are at the forefront of our success. Our flexible work model empowers employees to choose how, when, and where they work. We prioritize well-being and are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment that celebrates individuality and diversity. Pay Rate: 263400.0000 - 329200.0000 - 395100.0000 Annually Compensation for this position is based on geographic location, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. All permanent roles are eligible for our annual incentive plans linked to company financial performance and personal achievements. Employees in this position can also join Teradata’s comprehensive benefits programs, covering healthcare, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, and time-off benefits. More detailed information regarding these benefits will be shared throughout the hiring process.

Created: 2026-03-04