Careers at WEKA

At WEKA, we’re passionate about helping organizations to overcome complex data challenges and accelerate their innovation, research, discovery, and businesses. We envision a future without compromise for our customers, which is why we’re creating a novel approach to data management that is purpose-built for the cloud and AI era.

Our flagship product, the WEKA® Data Platform, was architected from the ground-up to harness high performance, next generation workloads like AI and machine learning at scale. Software and subscription-based, it provides consistently epic performance anywhere our customers want to store, manage, and run their data – whether that’s on-premises, in the cloud, at the edge, in hybrid and multi cloud environments, or bursting between platforms.

WEKA is a pre-IPO growth stage company on a hyper growth trajectory that is helping many of the world’s leading research organizations and enterprises—including eight of the Fortune 50—to achieve first-to-market results with AI and ML. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey.

The Product Management team at WEKA is looking for an experienced Technical Product Manager to support the launch of its innovative core technology and data services product. 

This PM will be the Go-To-Person for the customer-facing team on the technical aspects of the product, pricing, Go-To-Market, services capabilities, functionality, limitations, and caveats. Using his/her technical expertise, this person will collaborate deeply with development engineering, field sales engineering, customer success, Product Marketing, Product Management, and in assisting driving adoption of WEKA Advanced Data Services features and capabilities by the existing and new customers. . This PM will work closely with other PM’s and TME’s in the team to support key product innovation, growth projects, and product launch activities. This role is based out of the WEKA’s office located in Bengaluru with a requirement to travel up to 20% of the time. 

       Job Responsibilities

• Drive and launch new product capabilities and services as part of WEKA’s Advanced Data Services portfolio
• Deliver innovative features and solutions to complex problems by understanding user requirements, markets, competition, and business needs
• Drive the development of product collateral such as whitepapers, case studies, and presentations to enable sales and customer-facing teams
• Conduct competitive analysis and market research to influence product strategy and messaging
• Tracking and reporting on product performance metrics to inform product roadmap and marketing strategies
• Collaborate with engineering, TME, UX, Customer facing teams, and leadership on product strategy, roadmap, and execution.
• Lead and Manage product beta programs and work with customers, product managers, and engineers to complete testing, gather detailed feedback, and replicate issues.
• Work with the field team to identify and qualify business opportunities, identify key customer technical objections, and develop the strategy to resolve technical impediments to transactions.
• Identify solution integration opportunities with technical partners and system integrators to bring full-stack data management solutions to the market
• Support the sales team with product training and enablement, including delivering presentations and demos to customers and prospects and complex product deployments.
• Identify and develop relationships with key industry influencers and thought leaders to increase product awareness and drive adoption
• Travel to customer sites, conferences, and other engagements as required to present product solution
  
  Requirements

This role requires a strong foundation in both written and verbal communication, especially within a technical context. Key qualifications include:

• Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive experience in product management, with a focus on security software, infrastructure, and practices
• Technical aptitude and understanding of file and object access protocols, and multi-protocol data and storage solutions 
• In-depth comprehension of typical system architectures
• Capability to conduct thorough technical analyses, collaborating closely with R&D teams to address performance-related concerns and anomalies.
• Specific experience in building the strategy and roadmaps for software-defined platforms in agile environments
• Ability to build Excel-based partner tools for BOM, Sizing, Pricing, etc purposes
• Experience working with teams across geographies and business units
• Excellent listening, oral, and written communication/presentation skills with a strong ability to influence people at all levels and in various functions
• BA/BS required, in Computer Science or related technical degree preferred

Concerned you don’t meet every qualification? Don’t let it stop you from applying!

Studies have shown that traditionally underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every qualification specified. WEKA is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this position but are concerned your past work experience doesn’t match up perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway – you may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at WEKA.

WEKA is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.