At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the development of data products and collaborate with diverse teams to drive business growth.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking insurance company with a focus on innovation and teamwork.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible hybrid working, and a range of health and wellbeing perks.
- Other info: Embrace a culture of inclusivity and support, with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by delivering high-quality data solutions in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Product Owner or Delivery Lead in a data-focused setting is essential.
The predicted salary is between 27776 - 30354 £ per year.
Data Product Owner and Delivery Lead
This role is a Fixed Term Contract for approximately 12 months.
Role Overview
You will be an integral part of the Analytics Projects Team within Claims, responsible for delivering high‑quality data products and services that support key insurance business initiatives.
You will collaborate closely with data engineers, analysts, commercial and operational teams, data scientists and stakeholders to define, prioritise and lead the development of data solutions that enable data‑driven decision making and business growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage data products, including data pipelines, data warehouses and analytics tools, through their entire lifecycle from ideation to delivery.
- Own end‑to‑end delivery planning for data products, defining scope, milestones, dependencies, risks and issue management.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather and understand data requirements, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Coordinate demand, capacity and delivery commitments across business and technical teams, defining and communicating the product vision.
- Define acceptance criteria for user stories, conduct regular testing and ensure data product quality and reliability meet defined criteria.
- Provide clear delivery reporting to stakeholders, including progress, risks, decisions and escalations, and act as a bridge between technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
- Maintain and prioritise the product backlog, ensuring user stories and tasks are well defined, estimated and ready for development.
- Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements and lead initiatives to enhance data product development and delivery.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Experience as a Product Owner or Delivery Lead in a data‑focused environment; insurance or other regulated experience is desirable.
- Strong understanding of data engineering, data warehousing and analytics concepts.
- Experience in risk and dependency management with stakeholder reporting, translating business requirements into technical solutions.
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies, SQL and Power BI.
- Interview Process
- Recruiter introductory and screening call.
- First‑stage interview with hiring leader.
- Second interview with hiring team leader.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and £5k car allowance.
- Flexible hybrid working approach.
- Competitive bonus scheme – eligible for the annual 4Cs performance bonus.
- Physical wellbeing: private medical insurance (PMI) for Band 4 staff.
- Financial wellbeing: 4× salary life assurance cover, income protection at no extra cost, matched pension contributions up to 10%; discounts, cashback, free mortgage advice and financial wellbeing support.
- Mental wellbeing programme: Thrive mental health app, 24/7 colleague assistance programme, in‑house mental health first aiders, support groups and a dedicated team.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell one week.
- Healthcare cash‑back plans, dental plans, discounted health assessments, cycle‑to‑work and tech schemes, discounted and free onsite facilities, social events throughout the year.
Regrettably we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to ensuring fair access to support and adjustments throughout the recruitment journey.
We also welcome applications through the Disability Confident Scheme.
Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly.
We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status.
Please note we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we encourage you to be open with us.
Our recruitment team is here to provide the support you need to ensure a fair and accessible experience for all.
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