Data Product Owner

City of London
1 year ago
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Data Product Owner - Central London - £65-£70k

Data Product Owner required to join a dynamic team dedicated to leveraging data for impactful decision-making and business success. On behalf of our high-profile client, we're seeking a skilled Data Product Owner to lead the life-cycle of their data products, ensuring optimal performance and alignment with strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities:

As Data Product Owner you will be responsible for managing the entire life-cycle of data products, ensuring they perform optimally and align with business objectives. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to define the product vision, strategy, and requirements, while overseeing operational processes and maintaining data integrity.

Key responsibilities include developing and communicating a clear product strategy, gathering and prioritising requirements, creating and maintaining road-maps, and managing day-to-day operations like data ingestion, processing, and quality assurance.

You will act as the primary contact for stakeholders, ensuring their needs are met, while also monitoring product performance and driving continuous improvements. Additionally, you will work closely with engineering, data science, and business teams to ensure product alignment, maintain detailed documentation, and ensure compliance with industry standards and security protocols.

Qualifications:

Proven experience in data-focused Business Analyst or Product Owner role.

Proficient in SQL, Python, ETL processes, data warehousing (e.g., Snowflake), and visualisation tools (e.g., Tableau).

Skilled in setting and driving key performance indicators.

Strong ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple projects.

Excellent skills in conveying technical concepts clearly, to both technical and non-technical audiences

Analytical mindset with a strategic approach.

Proven ability to work in cross-functional teams.

Familiarity with Agile methodologies.

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