Data Product Owner

Our trusted client, who we have partnered with for several years is hiring a Data Product Owner to play a pivotal role in the data modernisation programme. The chosen Data Product owner will have strong capabilities in launching data platforms and services end to end delivering large scale & complex data transformation initiatives partnering with data engineers, architects and the CDO. Our client is offering a basic salary of £95,000 + 25% bonus + 28 days holiday + 8% contributory pension + more to be based in Chatham, London and Wolverhampton on a hybrid basis. To be successfully, the chosen Data Product Owner must have strong experience within the financial services domain coupled with experience of SQL & NoSQL architectures who has proven experience delivering data transformation initiatives aligning to SAFe/Agile ownership to be considered. The ideal candidate will be will be a seasoned data leader or senior architect / analyst with a blend of experience across data, focusing on identifying and delivering value as part of a large-scale transformation initiative Core responsibilities:

• Define and own the vision, strategy and roadmap for enterprise data platforms aligned to CDO and business strategy

• Partner with SMEs, architects, engineers and cross-functional leaders to shape high-value data solutions

• Translate product vision into a prioritised, value-based delivery roadmap

• Develop and validate business cases, presenting to senior stakeholders and C-level committees

• Establish clear success metrics, KPIs and measurable outcomes

• Lead ideation workshops to identify customer needs, pain points and innovative solutions

• Apply Lean Agile and SAFe practices, collaborating across Program Increment (PI) cycles Champion best practice across data products including:

• BI dashboards and reporting

• Data APIs and feeds

• Cloud and hybrid data platforms

• ML models and services

• Data models and governance frameworks

• Master data management

• Act as the voice of the Data Platform, aligning technical capability with business demand

• Ensure full compliance with Risk and Data Governance policies Essential experience:

• Defining and launching enterprise data platforms and services end-to-end

• Delivering large-scale data transformation initiatives

• SQL and NoSQL architectures

• Cloud or hybrid data platforms (Azure experience desirable)

• Financial modelling, ROI definition and KPI-driven decision making

• Working with senior stakeholders and influencing without authority

• Agile, Lean and continuous delivery methodologies

3 to 5 years experience Punctuality, honesty and the willingness to work hard are natural qualities I have always adhered to throughout my life. In addition, my achievements at University and involvement in a professional sporting environment has made me comfortable working within a high-performance team culture, showing initiative and being able to take on responsibility. During my time as an IT recruitment consultant I have understood the importance of paying attention to detail when dealing with my client's and especially when dealing with my candidates. I have been lucky enough to supply staff to a number of world leading Investment Banks, Hedge Funds and other clients within the Financial Services sector. Operating in specialist sectors such as IT, Finance, HR, Commodities and Front Office - My long standing relationships with our Clients and Candidates demonstrates our reputation for delivery and is testament to our professional approach. I have delivered IT professionals for Investment Banks, Hedge- funds, Asset Management, Trading Consultancies, alongside Legal and Insurance Services. Client Offering: - Regarded as a specialist in the IT market place. - Headhunting, having chosen to work with fewer clients has left me a much wider pool to source from. Candidate Offering: - Due to the client relationships I have built I'm often made aware of contract roles before they enter the market place, improving your chances of securing these roles. KEY RECRUITMENT SKILLS: .NET, Java, SQL, UAT, Automation, PHP, Citrix, Cisco, Firewalls Why is functional programming so good?