Key Responsibilities Serve as Product Owner for a Databricks-focused development team within the Insurance Products & Benefits ART Define, prioritize, and manage the product backlog aligned to business objectives and roadmap Translate business requirements into clear, actionable user stories with acceptance criteria Partner closely with architects and engineers to shape data lake design, ingestion, transformation, and consumption layers Lead Agile ceremonies (backlog refinement, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) Drive end-user engagement, including feedback sessions and validation of delivered capabilities Ensure delivery of high-quality, scalable, and secure data solutions Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, data engineering, and platform teams Monitor and communicate progress, risks, and dependencies across the ART Continuously identify opportunities to improve data usability, accessibility, and product capabilities Required Qualifications 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager in Agile environments Experience working within Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or similar enterprise Agile models Strong understanding of data platforms, data lakes, and modern data architecture concepts Hands-on experience working with or supporting teams using Databricks or similar technologies Experience in healthcare/insurance domain, preferably with insurance products, benefits, or plan build processes Proven ability to write user stories, define acceptance criteria, and manage backlogs effectively Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Experience facilitating collaboration between technical and non-technical teams Preferred Qualifications Experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred) and data engineering ecosystems Familiarity with ETL/ELT pipelines, data modeling, and data governance practices Experience supporting data-driven product development or analytics use cases Background in Medicare/Medicaid or payer systems Experience with user-centered design, conducting user interviews, or usability sessions Experience with Jira Align and Azure DevOps SAFe PO/PM certification or Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) Key Skills & Competencies Data Product Mindset ability to treat data as a product with clear consumers and value Technical Acumen comfortable engaging in discussions about data pipelines and architecture Customer Focus strong emphasis on incorporating end-user feedback Prioritization & Decision-Making balancing business value, technical constraints, and timelines Collaboration & Influence able to work across teams and drive alignment Initiative & Ownership proactive in identifying improvements and driving outcomes Success Measures Delivery of high-value data capabilities aligned with roadmap Improved data accessibility and usability for downstream consumers Strong team velocity and predictable delivery Positive stakeholder and end-user feedback Clear, well-maintained, and prioritized backlog Job Title: Product Owner Insurance Products & Benefits ART Location: Remote Duration: 6 Months Focus: Data Lake & Databricks Development Role Overview We are seeking a contract Product Owner (PO) to lead a cross-functional Agile team focused on building and enhancing a modern data lake using Databricks to support insurance product and benefits capabilities.