Role Value Proposition : We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Data Modernization Product Owner to join our team.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data management, modernization strategies and product ownership.Responsibility : DeliveryAs the Data Modernization Product Owner, you will play a pivotal role in leading the development and execution of data modernization initiatives within our organization.
You will be responsible for defining the vision, strategy, and roadmap for modernizing our data platforms and processes to simplify, improve efficiency, scalability, and agility.
Leveraging your expertise in data engineering, architecture, and product management, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovate data solutions that drive business value and competitive advantage.
Key Responsibilities : Vision and Strategy : Define and communicate the vision and strategy for data modernization initiatives, aligning them with the organization’s goals and objectives.
Roadmap Development : Develop and maintain a product roadmap for data modernization, outlining key initiatives, milestones, and timelines for implementation.
Stakeholder Engagement : Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their data needs and requirements and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
Product Backlog Management : Own and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring that it reflects the most valuable and impactful features and is continuously refined based on feedback and changing requirements.
Requirements Definition : Work closely with data engineers, architects, and analysts to design and implement data modernization solutions including data migration integration and transformation projects.
Agile Development Leadership : Lead the agile development process, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and sprint reviews, to ensure timely delivery of high-quality features and enhancement.
Define and track key performance indicators(KPIs) to measure the success of data modernization initiatives and drive continuous improvement.
Cross-Functional Collaboration : Collaborate with cross functional teams including engineering, design, business to ensure successful execution of the product roadmap and alignment with organizational goals.
Quality Assurance : Partner with QA teams to define test cases and ensure that delivered features meet quality standards and user expectations.
User Feedback and iteration : Gather feedback from users and stakeholders, analyze data on product usage and performance and use insights to iterate and improve data modernization solutions continuously.
Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills : 8+ years of managing data engineering development, solutions development, and delivery experience on building data warehouse / lake houses etc.
5+ years of technical leadershipBachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.Proven experience as product owner, product manager or similar role with a focus on data management and modernization.
Strong understanding of data management principles, including data modeling data quality and governance.Experience with modern data platforms and technologies such as cloud data warehouses, data lake house and big data processing frameworks.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with keen attention to details.Experience working in an Agile development environment is a plus.
Exposure to below Technical Skills is big plus.Azure SQL Synapse, Cosmos DB, Data Factory, Event Hub, Python, Spark Scala, Spark streaming.
Desirable Skills : Eagerness to learn new technologies on the fly and ship to production.Expert in technical program delivery across cross-functional / LOB teamsExpert in driving delivery through collaboration in highly complex, matrixed environmentPossesses strong leadership and negotiation skills.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbalAbility to interact with senior leadership teams in IT and business.
Preferred Skills : Insurance domain expertiseIf you are passionate about data modernization and driving innovation, we encourage you to apply for this existing opportunity.
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