At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a strategic data domain and drive product decisions in a transformative financial services programme.
- Company: Join a major player in financial services with a focus on innovation and transformation.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, potential for contract extension, and impactful work in a dynamic environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to work in London with a chance to influence enterprise-scale data transformations.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by shaping data strategies that drive business value and stakeholder alignment.
- Qualifications: Proven experience as a Data Product Owner with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
We are supporting a major financial services transformation programme and are seeking an experienced Data Product Owner to lead a strategic data domain through a period of significant platform and business change. This is a high-impact role for someone who can operate at the intersection of business and technology, defining how data delivers value to the organisation while driving alignment across senior stakeholders and delivery teams.
The successful candidate will own their data domain end-to-end, translating business objectives into a clear and prioritised roadmap, managing competing demands, and acting as the primary decision-maker between business consumers and engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- Own the business-facing strategy and roadmap for a key data domain.
- Define, prioritise and manage requirements based on business value and organisational objectives.
- Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams.
- Drive product decisions and maintain alignment with strategic goals.
- Manage senior stakeholder expectations and resolve competing priorities.
- Ensure successful delivery of data capabilities through major platform transformation initiatives.
- Champion the adoption and effective use of data products across the organisation.
- Measure and communicate business value delivered through data initiatives.
Experience Required
- Proven experience as a Data Product Owner, Data Product Manager, or equivalent role.
- Experience owning a business-critical data product, platform or domain.
- Demonstrable track record of delivering through significant technology, platform or organisational change.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence senior business leaders.
- Experience operating within complex, enterprise-scale environments.
- Ability to translate business challenges into clear, actionable delivery plans.
Desirable Experience
- Financial services, banking or other regulated industry experience.
- Experience working on enterprise-wide data transformation programmes.
- Exposure to cloud-based data platforms and modern data architectures.
- Familiarity with Databricks and/or dbt.
- Experience working closely with Data Architects, Data Engineers and delivery teams.
Contract Details
- Rate: Up to £650 per day
- Engagement: Inside IR35
- Duration: Initial contract running through to December, with potential for extension
- Location: London (subject to confirmation)
- Start Date: ASAP / Short notice preferred
If you have a strong background in data product ownership, stakeholder leadership, and delivering successful outcomes through transformation programmes, please apply with your latest CV for immediate consideration.
Product Owner employer: Empresaria Group plc
As a Commercial Manager with us, you'll thrive in a dynamic work environment that values innovation and collaboration. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and ample opportunities for professional development, all while being part of a supportive team that prioritises your growth and success. Join us in a location that fosters creativity and engagement, making every day at work both meaningful and rewarding.
