Technical Product Owner

Summary:

Work Mode: Hybrid or Remote (with occasional visits to the Philly office)
Location: 50 South 16th Street, PA, 19102
Duration: 5 months with potential to extend

Responsibilities:

• Own and manage the product backlog for the Data & BI scrum team, refining features and user stories.
• Translate business vision and reporting needs into product roadmaps, epics, and user stories.
• Define acceptance criteria and ensure deliverables meet quality standards and stakeholder expectations.
• Engage with stakeholders to elicit, document, and validate data and reporting requirements.
• Lead discussions to understand analytics needs, explore solutions, and prioritize delivery based on business value.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and PI planning sessions.
• Collaborate with developers, QA, and Scrum Master to ensure clarity, delivery, and continuous improvement.
• Review data products for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with acceptance criteria before release.
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders on team progress, challenges, and alignment to business objectives.
• Serve as the point of contact for escalations related to data products or backlog prioritization.

Requirements:

• Strong technical acumen in data product and BI solution delivery.
• Deep understanding of data modeling techniques and architectural patterns.
• Experience with BI and data wrangling tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc.).
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms and tools, particularly AWS Redshift, Tableau, AWS SageMaker (preferred), and Power BI.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while prioritizing commitments and managing time effectively.
• Insurance industry experience with Disability, FMLA, Life products preferred.
• Experience in Jira or similar tools is a must.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in large, matrixed organizations with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Background in data governance, data quality, and metadata management.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices and version control for data pipelines or BI artifacts.

Benefits:

• Be a part of a transformative data journey in a highly respected organization.
• Work with cutting-edge data and cloud technologies.
• Drive real business impact with your work.
• Engage in a supportive and innovative culture focused on excellence.