Job Description

This is a temporary position.

The assignment is through August 27, 2027.

JOB SUMMARY

The FLEX Director, Data Products – Shop & Book is responsible for the strategy, roadmap, governance, and delivery of Marriott's Shop & Book data product portfolio, including search, shopping, and booking transaction data products. This leader partners closely with Digital, Business Analytics, Commerce, Experimentation, and Global Technology teams to translate business needs into scalable, trusted data products that enable decision-making, performance measurement, and advanced analytics.

As a senior product leader within the D&AI organization, the Director defines product requirements, governs metric and semantic standards, and ensures the quality, availability, and usability of Shop & Book data products across Marriott's digital ecosystem. The role oversees prioritization, stakeholder alignment, and delivery while partnering with technology teams on MDP/Snowflake architecture, data pipelines, and measurement capabilities that support Marriott's digital commerce strategy.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

Required

8+ years of experience in data product management, data engineering, or analytics leadership, with a focus on digital or 8+ years of experience in data products, analytics product management, digital analytics, data strategy, or related disciplines
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a quantitative, technology, business, data science, engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred

Experience owning and delivering digital data products, analytics capabilities, or enterprise data solutions from strategy through implementation
Knowledge of digital analytics platforms, data collection frameworks, and experimentation methodologies
Experience translating business requirements into well-defined data product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria
Experience partnering with engineering and platform teams on data architecture, data modeling, pipelines, and cloud-based data ecosystems (eg, Snowflake, MDP, Adobe, or equivalent platforms)
Demonstrated experience defining metric standards, business logic, semantic layers, and data governance practices to ensure trusted and consistent KPIs
Experience establishing and monitoring data quality standards, SLAs, and operational health measures for enterprise data products
Strong product prioritization, roadmap management, and backlog management skills
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Own the roadmap and delivery of Shop & Book data products, including search & shopping behavior, and booking transaction data products
Collaborate with Business Analytics and Commerce teams to translate business needs into well-defined data product requirements and acceptance criteria
Collaborate with Digital, Business Analytics, and experimentation teams to instrument new features and A/B tests
Lead Adobe Analytics digital data collection specifications and validation across all Shop & Book properties
Define and govern metric definitions, semantic standards, and business logic to ensure consistent, trusted KPIs across all downstream consumers
Partner with Global Technology on Snowflake/MDP schema design, pipelines, and platform architecture supporting the Shop & Book journey
Establish SLAs, data quality standards, and monitoring to ensure availability and fidelity of Shop & Book data products
Prioritize the backlog and sequence work based on business value, dependencies, and strategic goals

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates.  We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.

All locations offer 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others. Click here to learn more.

Full-time positions also offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, and paid parental leave.

Washington Applicants Only Employees will accrue paid sick leave, 0.0384 PTO balance for every hour worked and be eligible to receive minimum of 9 holidays annually.

Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected. Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD; candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for Remote positions.

About Marriott International

Marriott International, Inc. is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of approximately 9,000 properties across more than 30 leading brands in 141 countries and territories.

Its heritage can be traced to a root beer stand opened in Washington, D.C., in 1927 by J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott.

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Industry

Travel & Hospitality

Company Size

10,000+ employees

Headquarters

Bethesda, MD

Year Founded

Unknown

Website

marriott.com

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