USA_Product Owner

Varite, Inc

Frederick, MD

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$50–$51.47 Per Hour

SKILLS

Agile Programming Methodologies, Annuities, Atlassian JIRA, Automation, Business Intelligence, Business Processes, Business Skills, Certified Scrum Product Owner, Communication Skills, Customer Experience, Data Modeling, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), DevOps, Establish Priorities, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Insurance, Leadership, Life Insurance, Microsoft Windows Azure, Oracle SQLPlus, Performance Metrics, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Policy Development, Power BI, Product Backlog, Product Management, Product Planning, Quality Assurance, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Reporting Dashboards, SQL (Structured Query Language), Salesforce.com, Sprint Planning, Star Schema, Tableau, Technical Delivery, Underwriting

LOCATION

Frederick, MD

POSTED

21 days ago

Pay Rate Range: $50.00 - 51.47/hr.
GBaMS ReqID: 10744567

Product Owner

Job Description:
The Product Owner at Banner Life is responsible for defining| prioritizing| and delivering high-value product capabilities across insurance| finance| and digital platforms.
The role acts as the primary bridge between business stakeholders| technology teams| and external partners to ensure successful delivery of scalable| compliant| and customer-centric solutions.
The Product Owner will operate in an Agile environment| owning the product backlog| driving roadmap execution| and ensuring alignment with LGAs strategic objectives| regulatory requirements| and customer experience goals.

Key Responsibilities
Product Ownership DeliveryOwn and manage the product backlog| ensuring alignment with business priorities
Define user stories| acceptance criteria| and functional requirements
Prioritize features based on business value| regulatory requirements| and customer impact
Drive end-to-end delivery across AgileScrum or SAFe frameworks
Participate in Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning| Grooming| Reviews| Retrospectives)
Business Stakeholder ManagementAct as the single point of contact for business stakeholdersCollaborate with oProduct Managerso
Business SMEsoIT development and QA teamsoVendors and third-party partnersTranslate business requirements into technical deliverables
Align product roadmap with enterprise goals and regulatory obligationsInsurance Domain Alignment
Support initiatives across oLife Insurance (Term| Final Expense| Annuities| etc.)oPolicy administration| underwriting| claims| and servicing platforms
Work with policy administration systems and insurance data flowsTechnology Integration
Collaborate with engineering teams on oAPI integrationso Data platforms and reporting solutionsoCRM and digital channels (e.g.| Salesforce)Support modernization initiatives including oCloud transformation (AWSAzure)oDigital experience platformso
Automation and workflow tools Governance ReportingTrack product performance using KPIs and metricsManage risks| issues| and dependencies
Provide regular status updates and executive reporting
Ensure delivery quality| timelines| and compliance standards

Required Skills Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Business| IT| Finance| or related field712 years of experience in oProduct Ownership Product Managemento
Agile delivery environmentsStrong experience in oInsurance domain (Life Insurance preferred)oPolicy lifecycle and business processes
Experience with oAgile tools (JIRA| Confluence| Azure DevOps)Strong stakeholder communication and leadership skills
Ability to translate business needs into technical solutionsPreferred SkillsKnowledge of oInsurance regulatory frameworks
Certifications oCertified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO PSPO)oSAFe Product OwneroPMP (optional)
Key Competencies Strong product ownership mindsetInsurance domain expertiseAnalytical thinking and decision-making

Top 3 Required Skills
1. Power BI Advanced (DAX, Power Query/M, data modeling/star schema, performance optimization, sharing strategies)
2. Azure Data Engineering (ADF + Databricks + ADLS; ETL/ELT pipelines, ingestion, transformation/validation)
3. Strong BI + SQL + Finance Reporting (Tableau dashboard design/optimization, advanced SQL, finance reporting/analytics experience)

Top 3 Preferred Skills:
1. SSAS Tabular / Azure Analysis Services (Tabular models, XMLA, semantic modeling)
2. Enterprise Integration & Governance (security, access controls, governance, embedding dashboards into applications)
3. Nice-to-haves: Looker, Dynamics 365 exposure, Python (preferred), DBT/Power Apps/Azure Integration Runtime

Education Requirements:
1. Bachelors in CS/IT/Data/Finance or equivalent experience

Skills:

Category	Name	Required	Importance	Experience
SkillCategoryTest1_MN	Product Owner	Yes	1	>7 years

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Varite, Inc

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