Data Product Owner

Requirement/Must Have:

• 8+ years of overall IT experience.
• 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner and/or Scrum Master in Agile environments.
• Strong experience with Data and Analytics platforms, including Data Engineering, ETL/ELT, Cloud Data Platforms, Data Warehousing, BI, and Reporting.
• Hands-on experience with Agile tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or similar.
• Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage complex dependencies in data programs.

Responsibilities:

• Own and manage the product backlog for data platforms, including Data Engineering, Analytics, BI, Cloud Data Warehouses, and Reporting.
• Translate business requirements into clear user stories for data ingestion, transformation, analytics, and reporting.
• Define product vision, roadmap, and release plans aligned with business and data strategy.
• Prioritize backlog based on business value, regulatory needs, and technical dependencies.
• Collaborate with data architects and technical teams to evaluate solutions and feasibility.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Coach teams on Agile practices and drive continuous improvement.
• Remove delivery impediments and track Agile metrics such as velocity and release progress.
• Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and delivery teams.
• Conduct requirement workshops and backlog grooming sessions.
• Provide regular updates on delivery status, risks, and dependencies.
• Ensure alignment with data governance, quality, security, and compliance standards.
• Support UAT planning, execution, and business sign-off.
• Coordinate across cross-functional and distributed teams.
• Ensure production readiness and post-release stabilization.

Should Have:

• Experience in Healthcare, Insurance, Financial Services, or large enterprise environments.
• Scrum certifications such as CSM, PSM, or SAFe Agilist.
• Knowledge of data governance and metadata management.
• Experience working with distributed or offshore teams.
• Familiarity with analytics and visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.

Qualification and Education:

• Bachelor s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.