Core Data UK Product Owner

Why work for us? A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it’s about investing in a brighter future together. Our Mission at Janus Henderson is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service. We will do this by protecting and growing our core business, amplifying our strengths and diversifying where we have the right.

Our Values are key to driving our success, and are at the heart of everything we do:

• Clients Come First - Always
• Execution Supersedes Intention
• Together We Win
• Diversity Improves Results
• Truth Builds Trust

If our mission, values, and purpose align with your own, we would love to hear from you!

Your opportunity: This job in one sentence is to produce the most business value with the resources JHI allocates to the Core Data UK Product area. It is an exciting and dynamic role where you will perform the following responsibilities:

• Act as the Product Owner for one or more matrix teams that may include a mix of developers, system integrators, analysts, and architects across the globe.
• Collaborate with stakeholders (business sponsor, project manager, SMEs, analysts, other product teams, and Technology departments) to ensure goals are clear and aligned to business objectives.
• Plan, prioritize, and maintain a healthy product backlog that delivers maximum value for the business and aligns with the company’s strategic priorities.
• Translate or oversee the translation of business and technical/non-functional requirements into clear user stories for your team(s) to implement.
• Facilitate planning and backlog refinement activities (Quarterly Planning, Sprint Planning) in partnership with business stakeholders, SMEs, and other product team(s).
• Communicate with stakeholders so they understand when key features will be delivered.
• Communicate product features and functionality with clarity.
• Collaborate with stakeholders regarding the correction (or not) of defects.
• Participate in scrum ceremonies, evaluate project/product progress, and communicate status & risks appropriately.
• For Enterprise projects, collaborate with Project Management colleagues to ensure resourcing is allocated to support delivery of prioritized projects and that accurate and robust delivery plans are developed.
• For Enterprise projects, collaborate with Business Readiness colleagues to ensure core readiness activities are delivered in line with our readiness framework.
• Serve as Level 2 or 3 support for issues that arise in your product area.
• Ensure product assets are documented in Janus Henderson’s Configuration Management Database (CMDB).
• Maintain an understanding of the broader systems, data, and process architecture into which your product fits, and contribute to efforts to streamline and enhance architecture where appropriate.
• Establish and monitor KPI measures to assess and communicate the success and challenges for your product.
• Manage, lead, and coach a team of direct reports and virtual team resources to deliver the data features required for this product area.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

Must have skills:

• Strong experience in data analysis and data warehousing in an investment management data domain.
• Proficient in delivering value using Agile methodology and leading agile ceremonies.
• Strong capability writing SQL scripts for analysis of data warehouses or other data implementations in any of the following database platforms: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Databricks Delta Lake, Snowflake.
• Experience with data visualization or reporting tool such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar BI Tool, for the purposes of monitoring data quality or performing data reconciliation.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Initiative and the ability to progress projects with minimal supervision.
• Effective communication and time management skills.
• Management experience leading teams.
• A team player with a client‑first mindset.

Nice to have skills:

• PowerBI dashboard and report creation experience is preferred.
• Basic coding knowledge in Python is preferred.
• Prior experience in the financial services industry is advantageous but not required.

What to expect when you join our firm:

• Hybrid working (office attendance 3 days a week) and reasonable accommodations.
• Generous Holiday policies.
• Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits.
• Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community.
• Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more.
• All-inclusive approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
• Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services.
• Complimentary subscription to Headspace – the mindfulness app.
• All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities.
• Complimentary beverages, snacks and all employee Happy Hours.

Supervisory responsibilities: No.

Potential for growth: Mentoring, Leadership development programs, Regular training, Career development services, Continuing education courses.

You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role. At Janus Henderson Investors we’re committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. Don’t worry if you don’t think you tick every box, we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request we’re happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment. If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know at recruiter@janushenderson.com.

Annual Bonus Opportunity: Position may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool. The profit pool is funded based on Company profits. Individual bonuses are determined based on Company, department, team and individual performance.

Benefits: Janus Henderson is committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards package to eligible employees that includes; competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, and various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.

Janus Henderson Investors is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. All applications are subject to background checks.