Job Description

AI is transforming the way organizations work, and the foundation of that transformation is

data

. The

Copilot Analytics team

empowers leaders to understand and accelerate the adoption and impact of Microsoft Copilot and AI agents and at the core of that experience lies a world-class

data platform

.

We're looking for a

Senior Product Manager

to lead the realization of a unified

data services

foun

dation

,

which will

serve

as

a

c

r

itic

al

comp

onent

of

the

data

platform

that powers

M

icro

soft

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65

, Cop

ilot

,

and Viva

experiences

. This role will define/specify how data is unified, scaled, and served to deliver insights securely, reliably, and at massive scale across Microsoft 365.

You'll partner closely with engineering, data science, and partner product teams to shape the

data strategy, architecture, and

data

quality

that enable new analytics experiences and AI-conversational scenarios. This is a highly technical, cross-functional, and strategic role - ideal for someone passionate about building foundational platforms that power intelligence at scale.

This role is a unique opportunity to:Define the

data strategy and architecture

behind one of Microsoft's most strategic AI analytics offerings. Build the

unified data services layer

that supports Copilot adoption, usage, and impact insights.

Drive innovation and quality

across data pipelines, platform scalability, governance, and performance.

Collaborate with partner teams

across Viva, Microsoft 365, and AI engineering to align data models and investments.


If you love solving hard data problems, scaling complex systems, and influencing across product and engineering boundaries, this is where you can make an outsized impact.

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

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Define and drive the data platform strategy

that will support M365 experiences, Copilot Analytics, and Viva apps

Shape the architecture

for unified data ingestion, processing, and service layers to enable scalable, high-performance analytics experiences.

Partner with engineering

to build and evolve data services that support new product scenarios, ensuring reliability, compliance, and extensibility.

Champion data quality and governance

, defining standards, telemetry, and automation to ensure trustworthy and actionable insights.

Collaborate across Microsoft

to align schemas, telemetry pipelines, and APIs that connect Copilot, M365, and Viva data ecosystems.

Drive prioritization and execution

, balancing technical debt, scalability, and innovation to maximize long-term platform health.

Influence through clarity

, working with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to align investments and roadmap.

Qualifications

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Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree AND 5+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development + OR equivalent experience.

Other Requirements:

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

Microsoft Cloud Background Check

: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with data infrastructure, ETL, data lakes, or analytics platforms (Azure Data Lake, Synapse, Fabric, or equivalent). Familiarity with data modeling, quality, and governance principles. Solid understanding of scalability, reliability, and performance tradeoffs in large-scale data systems. Exceptional cross-team collaboration and communication skills, both technical and non-technical. MBA or equivalent advanced degree a plus
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