Data Product Owner – Agile Business Analyst, Medallion, Data, Consulting

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Bulgaria, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Develop comprehensive user stories and acceptance criteria by dissecting epics for integration and reporting scenarios.

• Spearhead feature and data product kick-off meetings.

• Facilitate estimation sessions and prepare stories for sprint planning.

• Collaborate with developers and testers to verify completed stories and secure client approval.

• Work closely with technical leads and client subject matter experts to guarantee that requirements are precise, complete, and technically viable.

• Assist in managing and prioritizing the client product backlog.

• Conduct backlog refinement meetings and monitor backlog health and sprint progress using Jira.

• Identify and escalate risks or obstacles while maintaining visibility of dependencies.

• Serve as a bridge between client stakeholders and delivery teams.

• Facilitate alignment among stakeholders and secure necessary sign-offs.

• Aid in the mapping of data products to data sources and target-to-source field mappings.

• Comprehend and convey data reconciliation, data quality, and transformation rules within the medallion architecture.

• Lead Agile ceremonies, including stand-ups, refinement, sprint planning, retrospectives, and show-and-tell sessions.

• Maintain and share delivery roadmaps using Jira or similar tools.

• Participate in discussions on continuous improvement and retrospectives.

• Monitor and report on team health metrics and delivery KPIs.

• Generate end-of-sprint reports and assist with automated reporting.

• Collaborate with account and delivery leadership as a member of the Account Leadership Team.

• Provide analytical insights into client challenges and support opportunities for improvement or growth.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience as a Data Business Analyst in Agile delivery settings, including Scrum or Kanban methodologies.

• Proficient in writing user stories, managing backlogs, and facilitating stakeholder interactions.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities that bridge business and technical contexts.

• Expertise in Jira, Confluence, and Agile reporting tools.

• Exceptional communication, influencing, and presentation skills.

• Extensive experience in data and analytics initiatives, covering data lineage, transformation, and quality assurance.

• Client-mandated travel may be necessary based on client requirements.

• Proficient in SQL.

• Familiarity with BI/reporting and data warehouse integration use cases.

• Knowledge of medallion data architecture and/or contemporary data platforms such as Databricks and Snowflake.

• Experience in technology consulting or data transformation projects.

• CV must be submitted in English and in PDF format.

• Internal communication will be conducted in English.

• Candidates may need to present up-to-date proof of a clean criminal record during the final hiring stage.

• Applicants must have legal authorization to work for an employer in the country of application without requiring sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Dedicated time for learning and development.

• Access to top-tier resources.

• A culture that encourages knowledge sharing.

• Flexible paid holiday policy.

• Private health insurance coverage.

• Budget for working from home expenses.

• Provision of a company MacBook.

• Opportunities to engage in diverse projects and experiment with new technologies.