New Balance · 4 hours ago
Product Owner, Data Science
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$97K/yr - $154K/yr
5+ years expNew Balance is a company that has been empowering people through sport and craftsmanship since 1906. The Product Owner for Data Science will act as a bridge between business strategy and advanced analytics, partnering with data scientists and key stakeholders to ensure that data science efforts align with business goals and deliver measurable impact.
ApparelConsumer GoodsE-CommerceShoesSporting Goods
Responsibilities
Translate functional goals (e.g., growth, margin improvement, operational efficiency) into clear data science priorities
Maintain a cross-functional roadmap aligned with strategies across business and technical departments
Partner with leadership to define and track success metrics tied to business outcomes, not just technical performance
Own the data science backlog to prioritize data science efforts based on impact, effort, and strategic alignment
Manage an agile data science planning process focusing on outcome-driven iterative development
Write clear, outcome-oriented user stories and acceptance criteria
Ensure visibility of progress, blockers, and learnings across business and technical stakeholders
Act as a key liaison between the Data Science team and business functions
Translate complex analytical work into simple, actionable business narratives
Collaborate with data scientists to facilitate stakeholder demos and reviews that drive adoption and build trust
Identify key technical and business focused KPIs for data science efforts to ensure models are aligned with business outcomes
Promote a culture of rigorous experimentation and true data-driven decision making
Coordinate efforts to track model adoption and impact post-deployment
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in product management, analytics, or data science
Experience with Agile processes and project management software (Jira, ADO, etc.)
Strong understanding of data science lifecycles: from data ingestion and feature engineering to modeling and deployment
Proven ability to define and measure business impact of analytical work
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with demonstrated skills presenting to technical and non-technical audiences
Comfort with ambiguity and hypothesis-driven experimentation
Preferred
Experience in retail, consumer goods, or supply chain analytics
Familiarity with data tools (Snowflake, Databricks, Azure, R/Python/SQL)
Exposure to MLOps, model monitoring, or experimentation platforms
Background in statistics, applied math, or computer science is a plus
Benefits
Three options for medical insurance
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
401K
Online learning and development courses
Tuition reimbursement
$100 monthly student loan support
Various mentorship programs
Yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement
4 weeks of vacations
12 holidays
Generous parental leave
Associate discount
Short term disability
$300 yearly lifestyle reimbursement
Flexible Work Schedule
Work from Anywhere (WFA) for four weeks per calendar year
Company
New Balance
New Balance is a sports footwear and apparel brand that sells sneakers, shoes, and fitness clothing online and in retail stores.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.08MKey Investors
Massachusetts Life Sciences Center
2020-10-15Grant· $0.08M
Leadership Team
Joe Preston
President & Chief Executive Officer
John Withee
CFO
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