EXCLUSIVE NETWORKS |
Introduction
Exclusive Networks (EXN) is a global cybersecurity specialist that provides partners and end-customers with a wide range of services and product portfolios via proven routes to market. With offices in over 45 countries and the ability to serve customers in over 170 countries, we combine a local perspective with the scale and delivery of a single global organization.
Our best-in-class vendor portfolio is carefully curated with all leading industry players. Our services range from managed security to specialist technical accreditation and training and capitalize on rapidly evolving technologies and changing business models. For more information visit
At Exclusive Networks, we are passionate about making a difference. That means delivering the best to our clients, doing our part to create a prosperous and trusted digital world, and helping our people to realize their potential.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES |
About the role
We are in search of talented Product Owners to join our Global IT team. In this role, you will become the champion of an IT area, for a specific business product (in this case, Data Platforms within Data & Analytics). Your core mission will be to ensure alignment between business needs and systems/solutions provided. You will champion best practices, effectively manage stakeholders, and prioritize the backlog of requests to drive delivery and enable the business's requirements.
You will collaborate closely with Operational Business Process Owners, IT Project Managers, Scrum Masters, leadership teams, and other departments to ensure overall delivery quality. This position is created in the context of an IT transformation, including a move to agile practices.
This role will report to Global Data & Analytics Director
As the Product Owner you will :
Strategic Prioritization of a Product
- Collaborate with Business Teams: Work with group and local business teams, as well as product owners within Data & Analytics (Data Architecture & Integration, BI & Analytics, Data Governance, Master Data Management) to understand and anticipate their data needs.
- Co-construct Product Vision: Develop the product vision for the new data platform in Azure with key stakeholders and create a product initiative roadmap.
- Develop Product Requirements: Create detailed product requirements and user stories for the new data platform, ensuring that associated data products are aligned.
- Decommission Roadmap: Develop a roadmap to decommission the current data platform (SQL Server)
- Manage Backlog: Oversee a backlog of initiatives for both the new and current data platforms, prioritizing them based on customer needs and ROI, in collaboration with PMO, other product owners, and IT leadership.
Management of Delivery & Quality
- Ensure High-Quality Requirements: Ensure that requirements are clear and can be effectively delivered by development teams. Prioritize Work for Agile Squads: Prioritize tasks for agile squads and collaborate closely with the scrum master.
- Monitor Product Delivery Cycle: Use agile principles to monitor the product delivery cycle, including systematic testing, documentation, training, communication, and user adoption.
- Maintain Stakeholder Relationships: Keep a strong relationship with business stakeholders and involve them in the delivery process.
- Regular Communication: Communicate regularly with all stakeholders regarding delivery progress.
- Issue Resolution: Involve appropriate stakeholders to resolve issues promptly. Monitor Benefits with KPIs: Gather and monitor the benefits of initiatives using appropriate KPIs to be included in IT performance dashboards.
Run and Operate both Data Platforms
- Platform Maintenance and Monitoring: Regularly monitor the performance of the data platform to ensure smooth operation.
- Security and Compliance: Implement stringent security measures to protect sensitive data.
- Data Governance: Establish and enforce policies for data quality, privacy, and usage to ensure ethical and legal data management.
- Scalability and Performance Optimization: Ensure the platform can scale to meet the organization’s growing data needs.
- Incident Management: Develop and implement a plan for managing incidents and outages.
- Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with data engineers, data scientists, and other IT professionals to ensure the platform meets all stakeholders’ needs. Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Automation and Tooling: Implement automated processes and tools to streamline data management and improve efficiency.
- User Support and Training: Provide support and training to users of the data platform.
- Documentation and Reporting: Maintain comprehensive documentation of the platform’s architecture, processes, and policies.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE |
About you
The ideal Product Owner :
- Minimum bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Data Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Someone with a strong understanding of data science, data engineering, and data architecture principles.
- Someone with strong experience with cloud platforms, particularly Azure, as well as SQL Server and other database technologies.
- Someone with a strong knowledge of data governance, data privacy, and security best practices.
- Someone with a strong Proficiency in agile methodologies and tools such as Scrum and Kanban.
- Experience in product management, including developing product visions, and roadmaps, and managing backlogs.
- Strong project management skills, including planning, resource allocation, and timeline management. Stakeholder Management: Ability to work with and manage a wide range of stakeholders, including executives, data scientists, engineers, and business users.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and vice versa.
- Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to identify and resolve issues promptly and efficiently.
- Leadership skills to guide and motivate teams towards achieving product goals.
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) certification (Optional but Beneficial),
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (Optional but Beneficial)
- Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) certification (Optional but Beneficial)
- References to international experience (if possible).
WHO ARE EXCLUSIVE NETWORKS? |
Why work for us
We are people focused and strongly believe that talent empowers us to continue our dynasty of disruption and growth in the future. Our Mission is to drive the transition to a totally trusted digital world for all people and organizations. Visit our website www.exclusive-networks.com/
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the recruitment and hiring of individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences, as we believe this strengthens our ability to develop superior solutions, make informed decisions, and better serve our valued customers. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability status, or any similar characteristic. Employment decisions are made solely on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Please click
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Location
Remote
Department
Information Security
Job Title
Product Owner: Data Platforms
City
Madrid, Barcelona, Krakow, Warsaw, Paris, Alton, UK
Country
Global