Senior Product Owner – Data & Analytics (Project Management)

Job Title:  Sr Product Owner - Data & Analytics 

 

Location:  New York or New Jersey 

 

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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 Data Product Owner – Data & Analytics mission is to establish data as a product 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: 

 

▪ Identify critical data and analytics products that drive business value 

 

▪ 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 a critical part in Allied World's Data & Analytics Transformation lead by Chief Data Officer. 

Key Responsibilities:  

 

Delivery Data Solutions – “What and Why”  

 

▪ Strategy and Roadmap: 

• Develop and execute the data product strategy, vision, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic goals. 

 

 ▪ Reporting & Business Intelligence: 

• Implement best-in-class reporting tools, data visualizations, and analytics capabilities to support business objectives  

 

• Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of business reports and dashboards. 

 

 ▪ Stakeholder Collaboration: 

•  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.  

 

▪ Agile Methodologies 

•  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. 

 

 ▪ Data Governance and Quality 

•  Ensure data products meet the required standards, including data quality, security, and governance. This involves validating software designs to meet business and operational requirements.  

 

▪ Communication and Facilitation 

•  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. 

 

 ▪ Project Management 

•  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.  

 

▪ Customer and Product Understanding  

• 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. 

 Well Informed Stakeholders & Users – “Who” 

 

 ▪ Lead monthly “Data Products 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 engineers aspects effectively managed. Grow the Agile Practice at Allied World - "How"
 ▪ Accountability: Taking personal accountability to geting this done as per our commitments.
 ▪ Transparency: Clearly provide visibility and communicate regulary on how we are progressing on any kind of deliverables.
 ▪ Cost effective: Always look for opportunities to be a cost-effective product organization by thoughtfully leveraging solutions, technology partners, on-site and offshore expertise.
 ▪ Culture: Nurture an environment where team can thrive in creativity to incubate new innovative technology/solutions that have practical and positive impact to the business.

Professional Experience / Qualifications 

 

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 reporting, business intelligence, or analytics, with at least 3 years in a leadership role. 

 

▪ Technical Skills 

 

o Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., PowerBI, Cognos, Qlickview) and analytics tools. 

 

o Proficiency in data technologies such as data warehouses, ETL/ELT processes, cloud-based  analytics platforms (AWS, Databricks, Azure), and programming languages (Python, R, SQL). 

 

o Familiarity with AI-powered analytics and automation tools. 

 

▪ Business Acumen 

 

o Strong understanding of the insurance industry and business objectives. Ability to develop data  

 

strategies that align with business goals. 

 

▪ Communication and Collaboration 

 

o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with technical and non-technical  

 

stakeholders. Ability to articulate complex data concepts into actionable insights. 

Education & Certifications 

 

▪ Bachelor's degree or Advanced degree or equivalent in MIS, Computer Science, Data & Analytics or related field. 

 

▪ Agile Product Owner Certification is highly preferred.

 

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd, through its subsidiaries, is a global provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions. We operate under the brand Allied World and have supported clients, cedents and trading partners with thoughtful service and meaningful coverages since 2001. We are a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings, Limited and benefit from a strong capital base and a worldwide network of affiliated entities that allow us to think and respond in non-traditional ways. 

 

Our generous benefits package includes: Health, Dental and Disability Insurance, a company match 401k plan, and Group Term Life Insurance. Allied World is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without consideration of any disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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