[Remote] Sr. Technical Program Manager, Data Platform

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Applause is raising the bar for digital quality and employee experience, providing award-winning software testing and UX research solutions. The Sr. Technical Program Manager for Data Platform will lead the evolution of the enterprise data ecosystem, manage program roadmaps, and drive strategic growth in data governance initiatives.ResponsibilitiesLead the data and analytics ecosystem, driving execution for ingestion, integration, cataloging, governance, and AI enablementOwn the technical roadmap and tooling, balancing new capabilities with stability and vendor managementSet standards for code reviews, semantic design, data quality, and release managementArchitect end-to-end data flows and approve significant technical changesPerform hands-on modeling, SQL, and pipeline work while debugging production issues and leading postmortemsManage program timelines, milestones, and domain mapping workshopsEstablish and run the data steward program and certification frameworkManage the access model, including role-based security and PII classification, in partnership with InfoSec and LegalEnsure data catalog coverage, lineage, and quality SLAsPrepare the ecosystem for AI grounding through high-quality curation and semantic modelsAuthor governance policies and lead change management for organizational adoptionTranslate business needs into clear plans and partner with stakeholders to align roadmapsFacilitate working sessions and executive reviews while reporting on ecosystem SLAsManage budgets and mitigate risks to prevent blockersMaintain comprehensive documentation for decisions, RACI, and operating rhythmsSkills8+ years in technical program management or data leadershipExpertise in Snowflake, Looker, Fivetran, and semantic layer technologiesExperience with warehouse security (RBAC, row-level, masking) and data governance programsProficient in git workflows for data and semantic modelsHands-on with data catalogs (Atlan, Collibra) and quality tools (Anomalo, Monte Carlo)Knowledge of PII, GDPR, and SOC 2 complianceProven multi-workstream program and technical team leadershipSuccessful track record of enterprise tooling adoption and executive communicationSkilled facilitator and analytical problem-solver across all levelsGlobal time zone flexibility and clear sense of urgencyFamiliarity with AI/LLMs or agentic data frameworks is a plusBenefitsEmployee-centric benefits and competitive compensation strategy are designed to support your physical and mental well-being, promote work-life balance, and fuel your professional growth.We have a flexible work environment with top talent from across the globeCollaborate with an international team of 450+ passionate, talented co-workersExpand your portfolio with exciting, hands-on projects providing exposure to well-known, global brandsLearn and grow through structured onboarding, in-house knowledge sessions and access to thousands of virtual courses available on demandExperience a supportive culture that emphasizes teamwork, innovation and transparencyShare your voice! Contribute and integrate creative and innovative ideas across roles and departmentsCompany OverviewApplause is a crowd-sourced digital quality testing enabling companies to deliver digital experiences to their customers. It was founded in 2007, and is headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://www.applause.com.