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# Product Owner

- **Company:** Kforce Inc.
- **Location:** St. Louis, MO, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Business Analytics Applications, Cloud Database, Data Governance, Data Systems, Scrum Methodology, Scaled Agile Framework, Enterprise Data Management, Functional Dependencies, Data Management
- **Published:** July 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.kforce.com/find-work/search-jobs/#/detail/MTY5Nn5FUUd-MjE4MzgzNFAxfjk5/

## About the Role

* Experience managing or supporting enterprise data products, data platforms, analytics solutions, or data-focused initiatives
 * Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and/or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies
 * Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
 * Ability to prioritize competing initiatives and manage multiple projects simultaneously
 * Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences
 * Proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization
 * Strong organizational, leadership, and decision-making capabilities

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Experience working with modern enterprise data platforms, data governance initiatives, or analytics ecosystems
 * Background collaborating with data engineers, architects, analytics teams, or cloud-based data environments
 * Experience supporting large-scale enterprise transformation initiatives

## Description

Kforce's client is seeking an experienced Product Owner, Enterprise Data to drive the delivery and evolution of enterprise data products that support critical business initiatives. This individual will partner closely with business stakeholders, product leadership, data teams, and technology partners to define priorities, manage backlogs, and deliver high-value data solutions in an Agile environment. The ideal candidate combines strong business acumen with a deep understanding of enterprise data platforms, enabling them to translate complex requirements into actionable user stories that maximize business value. What You'll Do:

 * Own and prioritize the product backlog for enterprise data products and initiatives
 * Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to define requirements and translate them into user stories and acceptance criteria
 * Facilitate backlog refinement, sprint planning, and story development activities
 * Establish sprint goals and help ensure the team remains focused on delivering business value
 * Communicate product vision, priorities, and roadmap to development teams and stakeholders
 * Monitor progress and provide updates on delivery, risks, and dependencies
 * Partner with Scrum Masters, engineers, architects, and QA teams to deliver high-quality solutions
 * Review and approve completed work to ensure it meets business requirements and quality expectations
 * Identify and manage cross-functional dependencies to support successful delivery
 * Promote Agile best practices and continuous improvement across the team


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