Data Product Manager

Overview

• Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Alef_Abu_Dhabi)

• Office - Flexible

• Fulltime
• Who we are
• Alef Education began with a bold idea: that every learner deserves a personalised and meaningful education experience.
• What started in 2016 as a small pilot programme in Abu Dhabi has evolved into one of the world’s most dynamic EdTech companies—reshaping how millions of students engage with learning across the globe.
• Today, Alef is proudly headquartered in the UAE, working hand-in-hand with ministries of education, schools, and teachers to bring smart, data-powered platforms into classrooms in over 14,000 schools.
• Supporting over 1.1 million students and 50,000 teachers across the UAE, Indonesia & Morocco our AI-driven platforms generate 16+ million data points every day, helping drive smarter learning decisions.
• Whether it’s improving national exam results, boosting classroom engagement, or supporting educators with world-class tools, Alef is committed to impact at scale.
• In 2024, Alef made history as the first EdTech company to list on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), cementing our role as a regional innovator with global reach.

About The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a clear direction around the different data needs; for Alef strategically, from our customers and for the product. Holistically looking into both behavioral and transactional data.
• Facilitate data-driven research for discovery to acquire insights and establish clear objectives
• and milestones aligned with overarching strategic goals.
• Help product line leads and product managers to set and monitor critical business and product success metrics, continuously evaluating product performance and advocating for data-informed enhancements.
• Support the data engineering & BI team, promoting cohesion and encouraging cross-functional collaboration to achieve * d objectives.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and streamline data-related communication and requests throughout the organization

To Be The Right Fit, You'll Need

• Bachelor/Master degree related to product development such as Computer science, Business, psychology or a related field.
• Min. 5 years in product management of which at least 3 years focused on data streams in Saas products.
• Experience with analyzing the performance of a product and / or feature using metrics.
• Vast understanding of the fundamentals of the data lifecycle, data warehouse, business intelligence and big data.
• Familiarity with various data analytics tools.
• Basic SQL knowledge.
• Familiar with Agile methodologies, and agile management tools like Jira.
• Knowledge with tools like Amplitude preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Fluency in English and Arabic
• What we offer
• We believe our people are our greatest advantage.
• We value curiosity, purpose, and the drive to make a real difference.
• When you join Alef, you join a mission — and a team that’s just as passionate about transforming education as you are.
• Here’s a glimpse of what we offer:
• Annual flight allowance
• Annual performance bonus
• Education allowance
• Life insurance
• Enhanced leave policy
• A hybrid work model and up to 40 remote working days per year to work from anywhere (with flexibility built in)
• At Alef, we don’t just imagine a better future for education.
• We build it — together.