Associate Director, Product Owner
About The Position
Fitch Solutions Data Products & Services Tribe is seeking an Associate Technical Product Owner for our New York City office. Fitch Solutions is a leading provider of insights, data and analytics. It informs investment strategies, strengthens risk management capabilities and helps identify strategic opportunities. Its analysts, lawyers, journalists and economists offer in-depth views on credit markets/risk and individual credits, ESG, developed and emerging markets, and industry sectors. Fitch Solutions is part of Fitch Group, a global leader in financial information services with operations in over 30 countries. Fitch Group is owned by Hearst. By becoming a part of the Fitch Solutions team, you will join a group of colleagues delivering critical data, insightful research, and comprehensive analytics that empower clients to make informed decisions. You'll work in a dynamic environment where innovation is encouraged, and collaboration is key to developing solutions that address the evolving needs of global markets. With a portfolio of best-in-class, award winning brands, we offer you the opportunity to advance your career while contributing to a company known for its expertise and commitment to excellence. About the Team: The Data Products & Services Tribe drives the development and management of both legacy and new data products aligned with Fitch Ratings and Fitch Solutions’ strategic vision. Our mission is to deliver AI-ready, high-quality data products that provide instant access, robust data mastering, and enhanced value for our clients. We offer a strong foundation to build a career in product management within an Agile environment as well as a collaborative, innovative team leveraging modern technologies to deliver data products that create measurable business impact.
Requirements
- 2+ years of relevant experience in financial services or related domain
- Familiarity with Agile principles and experience working in Agile teams
- Strong communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences
- 2+ years of product development or management experience preferred
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience with JIRA is a plus
Nice To Haves
- Proactive engagement with customers and stakeholders to identify challenges and deliver innovative solutions
- Ability to translate strategic vision into tangible outcomes
- Customer-centric mindset
- Knowledge of Fitch systems
- Demonstrated initiative and continuous learning
Responsibilities
- Develop Technical Product Knowledge: Build deep expertise in Fitch’s data products, underlying architecture, and integration points to effectively support technical delivery and client needs.
- Provide Direction & Hands-on Support: Offer overall guidance to the product team on technical priorities, while remaining ready to step in and perform first-level analysis and triage during production issues to minimize impact and expedite resolution.
- Support Technical Strategy Execution: Contribute to shaping and communicating the technical aspects of the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with engineering and infrastructure priorities.
- Backlog & Feature Management: Assist in translating business and technical requirements into clear user stories. Help prioritize features based on technical feasibility, system dependencies, and business impact.
- Cross-functional Technical Coordination: Collaborate closely with engineering and architecture teams to ensure smooth delivery and technical alignment across stakeholders.
- Technical Delivery Assistance: Work hands-on with engineering teams to resolve delivery challenges, validate functionality through technical user acceptance testing, and support monitoring and alerting for production systems.
- Performance Tracking: Help monitor technical KPIs such as system reliability, latency, and error rates, and assist in identifying areas for optimization.
- Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Contribute to technical documentation (integration guides, FAQs) and support demos or training for internal teams.
Benefits
- Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location
- A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity
- Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals
- Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing
- Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively
- Inclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower our colleagues around the globe
- Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
