Data & Analytics Product Owner - Resource Management Analytics

Huron Consulting Services•Chicago, IL

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Data & Analytics Product Owner, Senior Associate supports agile development teams in delivering data products that drive business value. This role works closely with solution managers, product managers to translate business needs into data solutions. At the Senior Associate level, Data & Analytics Product Owners are expected to understand business processes, transactional systems, and data in their focused domain.

Requirements

2-4 years of experience in product ownership, business analysis, or related role in data/analytics domains
Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies and delivery practices
Basic understanding of data engineering principles, data warehousing, or ETL processes
Familiarity with BI and analytics platforms (Tableau, Power BI, Looker, or similar)
Understanding of data modeling or database design concepts
Good communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to learn technical concepts and communicate them to different audiences
Experience or willingness to learn user story writing, acceptance criteria, and backlog management

Nice To Haves

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), CSM, or similar agile certification
Exposure to cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Interest in data visualization design principles

Responsibilities

Supports business leaders in identifying opportunities for data-driven solutions
Contributes to product roadmap development for data and analytics initiatives
Assists in translating business goals into product requirements, features, and user stories
Prioritizes backlog items under guidance of a solution manager, in coordination with other product owners, product managers, and stakeholders
Participates as Product Owner for agile development teams or specific product features
Supports backlog refinement, sprint planning, and story elaboration sessions
Actively participates in daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Provides input on scope and priorities to support team velocity and value delivery
Works with Scrum Master and RTEs to address team needs
Supports communication between business stakeholders and development teams
Participates in stakeholder meetings to gather requirements and provide updates
Helps facilitate alignment between technical capabilities and business needs
Assists in defining acceptance criteria for deliverables
Leads the development of analytics solutions including BI products, data science, and AI-integrated data solutions
Reviews data products to ensure they meet quality standards and business requirements
Collaborates with data engineers and architects on data modeling and technical design
Applies best practices in data visualization, user experience, and analytics
Helps define acceptance criteria for features, including data quality rules
Participates in reviewing completed work to ensure alignment with requirements
Tracks product performance metrics and user adoption
Contributes to continuous improvement initiatives in product features and team processes