Senior Product Owner - IT Data & Analytics

Allied World•New York, NY

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About The Position

Senior Product Owner - IT Data & Analytics - (2500003F) Description Department: IT Job Title: Senior Specialist, Product Owner, IT Data & Analytics Location: New York or New Jersey Take the next step in your career with us. Allied World is an ideal place for talented professionals who are driven by a belief in the value of collaboration and the power of knowledge. We believe that when our great people work together and support one another, our clients receive the best solutions. We embrace unique perspectives and empower each person to grow through professional development, career training and mentoring programs. Our people are our most important asset, and we are very proud of the quality of our team members. Position Summary: Senior Product Owner - Master Data Management mission is to establish Master Data Management practice in Allied World, drive the design and delivery of next generation data and analytics products aligned with Allied World's strategic objectives. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and great product delivery leader with ability to bring together business leaders, technology leaders and partners to: ▪ Establish effective master data management practice to govern critical customer, broker, and product data ▪ Create product roadmap and release plan ▪ Manage delivery of those products through agile practices ▪ Ensure delivered data products enables expected business value ▪ Deliver actionable insights to support data-driven decision making across the business Sr. Data Product Owner will play critical part in Allied World's Data & Analytics Transformation lead by Chief Data Officer.

Requirements

At least 5 years of relevant experience in product ownership, business analysis, or data-centric activities, with a preference for experience in the insurance industry.
8+ years of experience in master data management, data quality, data governance, and analytics, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
Proficiency in master data management platforms (e.g., Informatica) and data governance tools.
Proficiency in data technologies such as data warehouses, ETL/ELT processes, cloud-based analytics platforms (AWS, Databricks, Azure), and reporting platforms (PowerBI, Cognos)
Familiarity with AI-powered analytics and automation tools.
Strong understanding of the insurance industry and business objectives. Ability to develop data strategies that align with business goals.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ability to articulate complex data concepts into actionable insights.
Bachelor's degree or Advanced degree or equivalent in MIS, Computer Science, Data & Analytics or related field.

Nice To Haves

Agile Product Owner Certification is highly preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the data product strategy, vision, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic goals.
Implement best-in-class master data governance policies, processes, management capabilities to standardize our critical master data assets (i.e. customers, brokers, reference codes, etc.,)
Implement industry leading Customer 360 and Broker 360 products to support our growth and improve our customer engagement activities.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand data needs, translate these into actionable tasks, and prioritize them based on business value and urgency. This involves maintaining a comprehensive product backlog for data solutions.
Act as the agile Product Owner for the Data Engineering, Reporting, and Analytics teams, responsible for authoring user stories, prioritizing the team backlog within sprints, and leading development teams through planning, refinement, review, and sprint reviews.
Ensure data products meet the required standards, including data quality, security, and governance. This involves validating software designs to meet business and operational requirements.
Facilitate meaningful conversations across all levels and areas of the company, from technical teams to executive levels. Articulate, elicit, and inspire others to execute on the product vision.
Plan, direct, and coordinate projects to ensure goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frames and funding parameters. Assist in project support and resource planning.
Develop a deep understanding of customer and product needs, serving as the voice of the business to the technical team. Ensure traceability between requirements, features, and user stories.
Lead monthly “Master & Reference Data Management Review” with each senior stakeholder and provide transparency on all data engineering initiatives
Influence and motivate the business, data, and product leads to create a culture of delivery
Partner with Information Security, Enterprise Architecture and Platform Engineering teams on all innovation and key technology initiatives to make sure data engineering aspects effectively managed.
Taking personal accountability to getting this done as per our commitments
Clearly provide visibility and communicate regularly on how we are progressing on any kind of deliverables
Always look for opportunities to be a cost-effective product organization by thoughtfully leveraging solutions, technology partners, on-site and off-shore expertise.
Nurture an environment where team can thrive in creativity to incubate new innovative technology/solutions that have practical and positive impact to the business.