Our client is looking for a Lead Data Product Owner to join their team. The Lead Product Owner will work on multiple programs/projects simultaneously for the clients Data Engineering and BI team. The Lead Product Owner will act as the key decision-maker for the product on the scrum team, responsible for defining product vision, gathering and prioritizing requirements, and managing the product backlog to ensure the delivery of a high-quality product that meets customer needs and business objectives. The Lead Product Owner will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, development teams, architects and cross-functional teams to translate business and product requirements into clear and actionable user stories with acceptance criteria. Additional responsibilities are shown below:
Work closely with business to understand their high-level product requirements, translating them into clear and actionable user stories with acceptance criteria for the development & QA team.
Develop strategies to extract functional business requirements from business units. Write clear and concise user stories, acceptance criteria, and prioritize them for the development team.
Manage and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business needs. Continuously refine and prioritize user stories based on feedback and changing requirements.
Work closely with the development team to plan and prioritize releases. Provide timely feedback and guidance to the development team to ensure successful product delivery.
Review and accept developed user stories and features, ensuring they meet the defined acceptance criteria and quality standards.
Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to guide the team and remove any impediments.
Review and accept completed work to ensure it meets the defined acceptance criteria and aligns with the product vision.
Provide QA testing support & coordinate with QA teams to conduct system testing. Attend the demo ceremonies to validate the functionality and accordingly accept or reject the test results.
Lead requirements gathering sessions/meetings with functional business subject matter experts.
Document all business, functional and technical requirements for development teams; this is inclusive but limited to Requirements Specification, Use Cases, user stories.
Develop detailed process documentation documenting current and future state business and technical processes
Identify potential risks, dependencies, and challenges related to product development and delivery. Proactively address and resolve issues, ensuring smooth and successful product delivery.
Participate in weekly meetings with scrum teams.
Provide regular updates on product progress, risks, and issues. Prepare and present product updates, roadmaps, and release plans to leadership.
Provide functional testing surge support with development teams as needed or required
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11+ years of experience in Agile methodologies, with working experience in Scrum or SAFe Agile frameworks
6+ years of most recent experience working as a Product Owner, specifically in the data and engineering industry
2+ years of experience working as a Lead Product Owner
Must be able to be the sole decision maker for the product and handle the product from end to end
Experience in the retail industry, with knowledge of retail operations
Knowledge of retail operations, sales and merchandising
Extensive experience working with both Jira and Confluence
Experience with Data visualization tools, specifically with Tableau and Power BI
Needs to know what the reports look like and understand the product vision
Proficient in defining capabilities, developing features, and writing detailed user stories.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Bachelors degree in computer science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Business or related field.
Product Owner Certification as a Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or similar Agile certification.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure) and their data-related services
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.