Data Platform Product Owner

Axos Bank • San Diego, CA

52d • $110,000 - $140,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Axos Bank is seeking a VP, Data Platform Product Owner, to shape the next generation of our enterprise data platform. You’ll combine product thinking, data engineering fluency, and AI-driven delivery insights to help the team move faster, deliver smarter, and scale seamlessly. This role bridges strategy and execution — owning the roadmap, backlog, and outcomes that enable analytics, AI, and business innovation across the organization. This role will report onsite to any of our posted locations. Remote or Hybrid is not available.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Product Ownership, or Technical Program Management roles within modern data environments.
• Hands-on familiarity with Databricks, dbt, Fivetran, Kafka, Census, Azure Data Services, SSIS, Tableau, and Collibra.
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ADO, Databricks Assistant, or similar) to boost productivity and code quality.
• Strong grasp of data architecture, pipelines, orchestration, and governance frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage backlogs, define roadmaps, and drive delivery through Agile methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in financial services or regulated data ecosystems.
• Exposure to Lakehouse architectures, metadata-driven automation, and AI Ops for data platforms.
• Certifications such as CSPO, SAFe POPM, or Cloud certifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the data engineering backlog —prioritize stories, define acceptance criteria, and ensure delivery of pipelines and platform capabilities that accelerate data availability and quality.
• Partner with Business Units, Analytics, and Tech Leadership to ensure data products are trusted, timely, and aligned with business priorities.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers, Tech Leads, and Architects to translate technical vision into actionable deliverables for ingestion, transformation, orchestration, and serving layers.
• Advocate for governed, scalable, and AI-ready data —partnering with Collibra and platform teams to ensure compliance and discoverability.
• Champion AI-assisted development and automation (e.g., dbt auto-tests, Databricks notebooks, CI/CD intelligence, metadata lineage) to improve team velocity and reduce manual workload.
• Leverage AI/ML-based monitoring and observability tools to enhance data reliability, anomaly detection, and operational performance.
• Drive the Data Platform roadmap , aligning across engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders with clear transparency and measurable impact.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement , using metrics and retrospectives to increase throughput, quality, and predictability of delivery.
• Represent the engineering voice in cross-functional planning and communicate technical dependencies, risks, and opportunities clearly.
• Mentor junior Scrum Masters and influence agile practices to enhance team productivity and engagement.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave, 3 weeks’ Vacation, and Holidays (about 11 a year)
• HSA or FSA account and other voluntary benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with Employer Match Program and 529 Savings Plan
• Employee Mortgage Loan Program and free access to an Axos Bank Account with Self-Directed Trading

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees