About the Role
We are seeking an innovative and forward-thinking Technical Product Manager to join our Data and Analytics Engineering team. This role serves as the vital bridge between business goals and technical execution for a dedicated product area, integrating AI capabilities into our systems and shaping the future of property intelligence delivery.
Responsibilities
- Developing and maintaining a healthy, prioritised team backlog by breaking down features into clear, actionable user stories.
- Actively participating in all Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
- Providing the technical detail and acceptance criteria necessary for the data engineering team to estimate, sequence, and execute work effectively.
- Working closely with Business Product Managers to ensure technical execution aligns with the overall product vision.
- Serving as the primary point of contact for "accepting" completed stories and ensuring they meet the team's definition of done.
- Assisting in the delivery of data pipelines and products by balancing technical debt with immediate client value.
- Identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, improve team velocity, and resolve technical blockers in real-time.
Requirements
- A solid foundation in data engineering concepts and a strong technical background.
- An open mindset toward emerging technologies and an understanding of the AI Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- 4-5 years of experience working within a data product or data engineering team, specifically in roles such as Product Owner, Business Analyst, or Technical Lead.
- Proven experience working effectively with agile development teams and a strong understanding of agile ceremonies and methodologies.
- Experience defining, documenting, and prioritising product features and technical user stories.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate business needs into clear technical terms for engineers and influence team-level decisions.
- A proven ability to self-manage, drive results, and effectively manage time to meet sprint objectives.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience thriving in a paired-programming and test-driven development (TDD) environment.
- A strong alignment with a "retrospective" mindset, continuously looking for ways to improve both products and processes.
Skills
- Agile methodologies
- Agile ceremonies
- Product backlog management
- User stories
- Data engineering
- AI Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Time management
- Paired programming
- Test-driven development (TDD)
Location
- Australia
- New Zealand
Work Type
- Hybrid
- 4-day work week
Experience Level
- 4-5 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field
Benefits
- 10 half days of Wellbeing leave each year
- Employee Assistance Program
- $600 AUD annual wellbeing allowance
- Generous Parental leave offering
- $750 AUD in Baby Bucks
- Peer recognition turned into rewards program
- Free subscription to the Calm app
- Online health and nutrition courses
- Complimentary access to Australia’s most comprehensive property research platforms
- Exclusive employee-only market updates
- Access to the industry’s best property experts
- Two community and volunteer leave days each year
About the Company
- Cotality is driven by a single mission—to make the property industry faster, smarter, and more people-centric.
- Cotality is the trusted source for property intelligence, with unmatched precision, depth, breadth, and insights across the entire ecosystem.
- Our talented team of 5,000 employees globally uses our network, scale, connectivity and technology to drive the largest asset class in the world.
- Cotality is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work culture that inspires innovation and bold thinking; it's a place where you can collaborate, feel valued, develop skills and directly impact the real estate economy.
- We know our people are our greatest asset.
- At Cotality, you can be yourself, lift people up and make an impact.
- By putting clients first and continuously innovating, we're working together to set the pace for unlocking new possibilities that better serve the property industry.
- Cotality has a culture of collaboration- we champion ownership, initiative and leadership!
- In addition to modern offices across Australia and New Zealand, our hybrid working model provides you with the opportunity for flexible working conditions that work best for you and the business;
Equal Opportunity
- Research suggests some candidates may hesitate to apply unless they meet every listed requirement. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we still encourage you to apply!
- We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly encourage women and underrepresented groups to apply.
- Cotality's Diversity Commitment: Cotality is fully committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive work environment that embraces everyone’s unique contributions, experiences and values.
- We offer an empowered work environment that encourages creativity, initiative and professional growth and provides a competitive salary and benefits package.
- We are better together when we support and recognize our differences.
- Cotality is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace across Australia and New Zealand.
- We recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, ethnicity, colour, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.
- We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a drug-free workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying.
