UFCU · 5 hours ago
Data Product Owner
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expUFCU is seeking a Data Product Owner to lead an agile team of data engineers, analysts, and scientists in delivering impactful data products that drive business growth. This role involves defining and executing a comprehensive data strategy while translating complex technical schemas into user-friendly frameworks and ensuring adherence to data governance standards.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Define and prioritize the product backlog for data-related initiatives, focusing on predictive analytics and member journey insights
Collaborate with the VP of Insights and Innovation to implement a data strategy that supports member analytics, risk management, compliance, and operational efficiency
Oversee development of data models that translate technical schemas into business-friendly frameworks, highlighting member pain points and enabling personalized experiences
Promote data democratization and simplification across the organization
Lead an agile team, fostering collaboration and innovation to deliver scalable data products and pipelines
Mentor and coach team members to support professional growth and high-quality delivery
Partner with business leaders, IT, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and communicate progress, emphasizing member journey insights and predictive analytics
Act as a subject matter expert in data product management
Ensure data products adhere to industry regulations and maintain high standards of data quality, security, and governance
Stay informed about emerging data technologies and methodologies to drive innovation and enhance data capabilities
Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes
Complete required regulatory training as assigned
Maintain strict adherence and compliance to all laws, rules, regulations, and internal controls specific to the role, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering, USA Patriot Act, OFAC and Fair Lending regulations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field
7+ years in product management, data management, or related role, with at least 3 years leading agile teams
Proven track record of delivering data products or solutions in a cloud-based environment
Experience translating technical data models into business-oriented frameworks
3+ years in financial services (banking, insurance, fintech)
Excellent communication skills, able to convey complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Ability to take business priorities and map them into technical requirements. Gathering business feedback to ensure that the business outcomes are being met
Closely work with platform data architects to design consumption data models (Data Vaults)
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align data strategies with business objectives and drive continuous improvement in data processes
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with expertise in data engineering, data science, and analytics
Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP Databricks, Snowflake), and agile tools (Jira, Confluence)
Leadership abilities to inspire and guide cross-functional teams
Strategic thinking and ability to align data initiatives with business goals
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage competing priorities
Ability to take the data vision and prioritize into the roadmap, attribute priorities to outcomes
Ability to manage the complete life cycle of products and services using various methodologies for successful optimization
Preferred
Master's degree or MBA
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent
Data-related certifications (Databricks, AWS Certified Data Analytics, etc.)
Experience in data migration
Company
UFCU
Empowering our Members to achieve financial success and brighter futures. Federally Insured by NCUA. Equal Housing Lender.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Michael Crowl
CEO & President
Rhonda Pavlicek, MBA, CPA
Executive Vice President of Finance & Risk / Chief Financial Officer
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