Data Product Owner I

EchoStar • Littleton, CO

19h

About The Position

EchoStar is seeking a Data Product Owner I to join their Technology teams. This role involves supporting the alignment of technical development with business value within a cross-functional team in a collaborative Agile environment. The IT Product Owner I will bridge the gap between product roadmaps and day-to-day execution, ensuring data systems and basic network dependencies are prioritized to meet customer needs. The mission is to help maintain team velocity and ensure that delivered features meet defined business and technical standards. Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview, which may include a live whiteboarding or technical assessment session.

Requirements

• Foundational understanding of Agile methodologies, with the ability to participate in iteration planning and grooming sessions
• Basic technical understanding of APIs, system dependencies, and relational database management concepts
• Developing analytical skills for performing basic technical and functional impact analysis on system requirements
• Good communication and organizational skills used to support cross-functional resources and work with stakeholders in a distributed environment
• Aptitude for learning and troubleshooting basic IT networking and data processes
• Interest in an AI Innovation mindset, learning to apply emerging AI tools to enhance requirement elicitation and product documentation
• Exposure to or participation in the lifecycle of IT products or software development processes
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline (e.g., Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance)
• 1+ years of experience as an Associate Product Owner, Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or an equivalent technical support/coordination role
• Foundational understanding of Agile processes and methodologies (Scrum/Lean)
• Basic familiarity with SQL and relational database concepts

Nice To Haves

• Basic familiarity with Jira and ServiceNow for backlog tracking and operations

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver products that align with strategic business requirements and provide operational value
• Assist in translating the product vision into a prioritized backlog of detailed user stories and clear acceptance criteria
• Identify and document basic system dependencies across APIs and data services to support cohesive product development
• Track and report team performance and delivery using Agile metrics, including velocity, capacity, and iteration retrospectives
• Assist in coordinating with specialized IT teams, such as Security, Data Architecture, and Compliance, to perform impact analysis for new requirements
• Support the execution of acceptance testing and help coordinate production deployments to ensure new features meet functional standards
• Utilize AI-driven productivity tools to streamline the creation of user stories and assist in generating technical documentation

Benefits

• Flexible spending accounts
• HSA
• 401(k) Plan with company match
• ESPP
• Career opportunities
• Flexible time away plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level