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# Data Product Owner

- **Company:** Network Plus
- **Location:** Tyldesley, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, JIRA, Data Governance, Data Management
- **Published:** May 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e5abcbb009417118

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Wastewater treatment?, * Experience as Product Owner or Business Analyst

 * Strong understanding of data platforms, analytics, and emerging AI use cases
 * Excellent stakeholder management and prioritisation skills
 * Agile delivery experience
 * Knowledge of data governance and security standards desirable
 * Use of Jira for requirement documentation
 * Strategic Thinking: Ability to align data products with overall business goals
 * Product Mindset: Focusing on outcomes (e.g., better decisions) rather than just outputs (e.g., more reports)

## Description

The Data Product Owner is responsible for defining, prioritising, and delivering data and AI-driven products that drive operational and commercial value. Working closely with the other Product Owners, they act as the bridge between business stakeholders and data/technology teams, ensuring that data, analytics, and AI initiatives are aligned to business priorities and deliver measurable outcomes. The role plays a key part in enabling the organisation to leverage data and artificial intelligence to improve decision-making, operational efficiency, and future capability., * Own data and AI product roadmap and strategy

 * Translate business needs into a prioritised backlog
 * Respond to shifting business priorities
 * Manage stakeholder engagement across business and IT
 * Lead Agile delivery and sprint prioritisation
 * Own full lifecycle from discovery to adoption
 * Ensure data quality, governance, and compliance
 * Drive adoption and business change
 * Track performance and value realisation
 * Data Quality & Governance: Ensure data reliability, security, compliance, and usability, acting as the guardian of data trust

Accountability

Accountable for delivery, adoption, and value realisation of data and AI products across the organisation.


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