Product Manager, Forecasting Solutions & Analytics

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams - People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more - provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.
Block's Guidance Transformation team is an intellectually diverse team of machine learning modelers, data scientists, former strategy consultants and data engineers focused on applying leading AI, graph analytics and machine learning algorithms to solve business problems for executives in Block's organization.
Within the Guidance Transformation team, the Forecasting Product team is committed to building Block's next generation of innovative, user-centric forecasting and reporting tools; as well as, executing the forecasting tools for long range planning, annual planning, and scenario analysis to empower Block to make data driven strategic decisions in our fast paced competitive environment. This group has significant exposure to all facets of Block's Finance, Executive Management and business partners.
We are looking for a strategic, data-savvy product leader with deep experience building and scaling forecasting or modeling tools. This person combines strong product instincts with an understanding of financial data, machine learning applications and focus on delivering exceptional user experiences.
You will:

• Own the forecasting product roadmap from conception through launch, driving features that support predictive analytics, scenario planning, and P&L forecasting across our platform.
• Collaborate with engineering, data science, design, and finance stakeholders to develop accurate, scalable, and user-friendly tools.
• Drive adoption and engagement via in-product education, tutorials, and feature rollout strategies to support user self-sufficiency and promote key functionalities.
• Analyze and interpret forecast results, identifying trends, variances, and actionable insights to enhance decision-making and financial performance.
• Design and implement data infrastructure to deliver efficient, end-to-end data pipelines for forecasting and reporting products.

Qualifications
You have:

• 6+ years of experience in product management, consulting, data science or comparable experience.
• Experience working in an agile environment using advanced analytics tools like SQL, R, Python.
• Strong understanding of forecasting models, time-series analysis, AI/ML applications and customer segmentation methodologies.
• Understanding how changes in the economic environment and monetary policy influence consumer spending and saving behaviors.
• Executive polish, and the ability to communicate complex topics in a concise manner with both technical and non-technical teams.
• Experience in project management, maintaining an organized backlog and deliverables simultaneously.

Nice to have:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Economics, Data Science, Statistics or a related field.

Technologies We Use and Teach:

• SQL
• Python (Streamlit, Sklearn, Prefect)
• GitHub
• Databricks

Why Join Us: Join a team of professionals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of business forecasting and analytics. At Block, you'll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects in a collaborative and innovative environment.
We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page .
While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, U.S. roles are typically open for an average of 55 days before being filled by a successful candidate. Please refer to the date listed at the top of this job page for when this role was first posted.
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Zone A:
$163,600 - $245,400 USD
Zone B:
$155,400 - $233,200 USD
Zone C:
$147,300 - $220,900 USD
Zone D:
$139,000 - $208,600 USD
Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering. Check out our other benefits at Block.
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