Hybrid Data Product Owner, Distribution

at Softcard (acquired by Google)

• Job title: Data Product Owner, Distribution
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Atlanta, United States

About the role

• ETF Data Product Owner at Invesco executing data strategy and improving data availability and usage. Collaborating with business teams to develop actionable data products and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Executes and drives ETF data deliverables within the defined overall data strategy and roadmap (functional analyses, requirements gathering and translation to specific data deliverables, ensuring adherence to architectural & technical standards, etc.) as related to their projects
• Oversees ETF Product Launches and ensures data flows are built and tested prior to “go-live”
• Partners with business and technology peers to ensure priorities are agreed and deliverables executed with diligence and in accordance with business needs
• Articulates dependencies across projects requiring ETF data as an input, escalating risks to leadership as required
• Captures business use cases and requirements related to ETF data, translates data requirements, and partners with technology in functional and technical design discussions to ensure the end data product meets business needs
• Decomposes requirements into executable Epic's and high-level User Stories for themselves and any impacted Squads.
• Work with Distribution data office leadership to ensure that data related business requirements align to broader business goals
• Perform business analysis and detailed requirements capturing activities within project(s) and delivery squads as required
• Provide data related input to Business Change Management activities as part of their project(s) to drive business user engagement and adoption and mitigate impact
• Acts as change agent and drives adoption of ETF capabilities within their projects and with direct business partners
• Interfacing with and articulating value of data deliverables to direct business partners and individual users
• Playing a consultative role to identify opportunities for the people, process, and tools within the delivery team to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Coaching individual members of the team as needed to optimize the efficiency of the delivery team
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of data management processes to reduce complexity, improve data quality, and increase efficiency throughout the data delivery lifecycle

Requirements

• Minimum years of 3 of Product Ownership with in-depth ETF data or related experience
• Background in Financial Services or Asset Management
• Knowledge of data capabilities, practices, and frameworks including concepts related to data management, data governance, business intelligence, and analytics and their practical applications to deliver data products
• Knowledge of common data platforms and how data technologies function, with a lens towards practical application to business needs
• History of working on large, complex projects preferably within an Agile framework
• Intellectual curiosity to gain a deep understanding of commercial business drivers and client needs in the investment management industry, and how efficient use of data & content can facilitate meeting those needs
• Must be comfortable working in an agile development environment
• Have an ability to handle multiple requests from varied stakeholders, in a way that maintains clear priority, and ability to adjust when needed
• Be an effective “translator” of business needs into technical requirements
• Have an inquisitive and innovative mindset with a demonstrated ability to recognize opportunities to create distinctive value
• Demonstrate an ability to build relationships, collaborate, mentor, motivate, and influence internal and external teams
• Be able to work independently when needed, take initiative, and get projects completed with great attention to detail and on time.

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off
• Hybrid work schedule
• 401(K) matching of 100% up to the first 6% with a discretionary supplemental contribution
• Health & wellbeing benefits
• Parental Leave benefits
• Employee stock purchase plan