Senior Product Manager, Data Solutions

LendKey is seeking a Senior Product Manager, Data Solutions to lead the development and execution of data-driven products and platforms that power our lending ecosystem. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about transforming data into actionable insights. You’ll work cross-functionally to deliver scalable solutions that improve operational efficiency, enable AI capabilities, and support customer-centric innovation.

This is a high-impact role that blends product leadership with technical depth. You’ll be responsible for shaping the data strategy that underpins our platform and driving initiatives that directly influence company OKRs, customer experience, and long-term scalability.

Importantly, this role serves as a solutioning partner to customer-facing product managers, helping them define and own their reporting needs while ensuring consistency and alignment with platform capabilities. You’ll work closely with the data engineering team to maintain a clear boundary between product-specific reporting and core platform development.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Roadmap

• Define and maintain the roadmap for data solutions, aligning with company goals and product strategy.
• Translate business needs into scalable data products that support lending, servicing, and acquisition workflows.

Execution & Delivery

• Manage the data product backlog, prioritize initiatives, and ensure timely delivery through agile practices.
• Collaborate with engineering, analytics, and operations to build and launch data solutions.

Solutioning & Enablement

• Partner with customer-facing product managers to help them define and own their reporting needs.
• Ensure consistency in data definitions, metrics, and reporting structures across teams.
• Act as a bridge between product and data engineering, guiding solution design without overloading platform teams.

Data Architecture & Platform Alignment

• Work with technical leads to design data architecture that supports analytics, reporting, and AI experimentation.
• Establish clear success metrics and delivery milestones to ensure consistent execution and measurable impact.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary liaison for internal stakeholders on data strategy, product updates, and feedback loops.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment and ensure data products meet usability and integrity standards.

AI & Innovation Support

• Support the integration of AI capabilities into data platforms, enabling predictive analytics and automation.
• Identify opportunities to leverage data for intelligent decision-making across the organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product management, data strategy, or analytics platform leadership required.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, governance, and analytics workflows.
• Experience with modern data platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake) and AI tooling preferred.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in a regulated industry is required; experience in financial services or lending technology is a plus.

Culture:

Strong desire to work for a mission-based organization that emphasizes the importance of providing exceptional customer service and aligned with our core values: Truthful at all times; Helpful to teammates, clients, and customers; Present, committed & engaged to their teams and work; Driven to be courageous to make an impact; and Diligent & conscientious in executing every element of work.

Why Join LendKey?

• Growth & Opportunity: Be part of a company that values professional development and encourages new ideas.
• Community Impact: Join a team that supports local communities and social responsibility.
• Creative & Transparent Culture: An open, collaborative environment that values innovation and honest communication.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and additional wellness coverage for your overall well-being.
• Unlimited PTO: Flexible time off to support work-life balance.
• Stock Options: Opportunity to share in the company’s growth and success.

The base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $175,000 per year, based on relevant experience, skills, and qualifications. Actual compensation may vary within this range based on factors such as individual performance, location, and business needs.

What We Do:

LendKey offers a comprehensive digital platform for private student loans, student loan refinancing, and home improvement loans, allowing community-based financial institutions to expand their portfolios and serve more borrowers without increasing infrastructure. Through our ALIRO platform, lenders can efficiently participate in, buy, and sell loans, streamlining portfolio diversification and capital deployment.

For financial institutions, LendKey provides turnkey solutions that include:

• End-to-end loan origination and servicing expertise
• Seamless access to a national network of lending partners
• Advanced risk mitigation and compliance support
• Opportunities to efficiently deploy capital and diversify portfolios

For borrowers, LendKey delivers:

• Access to affordable, competitive student loan products from trusted local lenders
• A simple, transparent digital application and servicing experience
• The benefits of community-focused lending with the convenience of modern technology

LendKey’s network lending model empowers both lenders and borrowers, bridging the gap between local values and national reach.

LendKey is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law. LendKey offers reasonable accommodations to candidates with physical or mental disabilities. If you need accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process due to a disability, please let us know at HR@lendkey.com. Visit Lendkey.com for more information.