Technical Product Owner

Job Title: Technical Product OwnerLocation: Philadelphia, PADuration: 5 monthsWe are seeking a dynamic Technical Product Owner to join our agile delivery team and drive the development of impactful data and analytics solutions. As a lead member of the scrum team, you will collaborate closely with business analysts, BI developers, report consumers, data and BI architects to translate vision into actionable roadmap items. You'll play a critical role in transforming complex business needs into refined backlog items that align with our long-term data strategy.This is a hands-on role that combines strong technical skills with strategic thinking and excellent communication. You'll be responsible for guiding the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and insightful data products while ensuring alignment to business priorities.Key Responsiblities:Product Ownership & Backlog ManagementOwn and manage the product backlog for the Data & BI scrum team, continuously refining features and user stories.Translate high-level business vision and reporting needs into concrete product roadmaps, epics, and user stories.Define clear acceptance criteria and ensure deliverables meet quality standards and stakeholder expectations.Stakeholder Engagement & Requirements DefinitionEngage with a wide range of stakeholders-business analysts, BI creators, report consumers, and architects-to elicit, document, and validate data and reporting requirements.Lead discussions to understand analytics needs, explore technical solutions, and prioritize delivery based on business value.Map reporting and data use cases to available solutions in the existing architecture.Agile Delivery & Ceremonies Actively participate in all Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and PI planning sessions.Work collaboratively with developers, QA, and Scrum Master to ensure clarity, delivery, and continuous improvement.Quality & CommunicationReview data products for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with acceptance criteria before release.Provide regular updates to stakeholders at various levels of the organization on team progress, challenges, and alignment to business objectives.Serve as the point of contact for escalations related to data products or backlog prioritization.Required Skills and QualificationsStrong technical acumen in data product and BI solution delivery.Deep understanding of data modeling techniques and architectural patterns (star schema, normalized/denormalized models, etc.).Experience working with BI and data wrangling tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc.).Proficiency in SQL, Python, and stored procedures for querying and transforming data.Familiarity with cloud data platforms and tools, particularly:AWS RedshiftTableauAWS SageMaker (preferred)(Power BI experience is a plus).Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously at various stages of development while prioritizing commitments and managing time effectivelyInsurance Industry experience with Disability, FMLA, Life products preferredExperience in Jira or something similar is a MUSTPreferred Qualifications:Experience working in large, matrixed organizations with diverse stakeholder groups.Background in data governance, data quality, and metadata management.Familiarity with CI/CD practices and version control for data pipelines or BI artifacts.