Data and Analytics Product Owner at Allied World in New York, New York

Job Description:

Location:  New York or New Jersey

Role:  Hybrid

Take the next step in your career with us.

 

Allied World is an ideal place for talented professionals who are driven by a belief in the value of collaboration and the power of knowledge.

 

We believe that when our great people work together and support one another, our clients receive the best solutions. We embrace unique perspectives and empower each person to grow through professional development, career training and mentoring programs.

 

Our people are our most important asset, and we are very proud of the quality of our team members.

Position Summary:

Data and Analytics Product Owner mission is to establish Data-as-a-Product practice in Allied World, drive the design and delivery of data products aligned with Allied World’s strategic objectives.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and great product delivery leader with ability to bring together business leaders, technology leaders and partners to:

§  Identify critical data products that drive business value

§  Create product roadmap and release plan

§  Manage delivery of those products through agile practices

§  Ensure delivered data products enables expected business value

Data & Analytics Product Owner will play critical part in Allied World’s Data & Analytics Team lead by Chief Data Officer.

Key Responsibilities

Delivery Data Solutions – “What and Why”

§  Strategy and Roadmap

o   Develop and execute the data product strategy, vision, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic goals.

§  Stakeholder Collaboration

o   Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand data needs, translate these into actionable tasks, and prioritize them based on business value and urgency. This involves maintaining a comprehensive product backlog for data solutions.

§  Agile Methodologies

o   Act as the agile Product Owner for the Data Engineering team, responsible for authoring user stories, prioritizing the team backlog within sprints, and leading development teams through planning, refinement, review, and sprint reviews.

§  Data Governance and Quality

o   Ensure data products meet the required standards, including data quality, security, and governance. This involves validating software designs to meet business and operational requirements.

§  Communication and Facilitation

o   Facilitate meaningful conversations across all levels and areas of the company, from technical teams to executive levels. Articulate, elicit, and inspire others to execute on the product vision.

§  Project Management

o   Plan, direct, and coordinate projects to ensure goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frames and funding parameters. Assist in project support and resource planning.

§  Customer and Product Understanding

o   Develop a deep understanding of customer and product needs, serving as the voice of the business to the technical team. Ensure traceability between requirements, features, and user stories.
 

Well Informed Stakeholders & Users – “Who”

§  Lead monthly “Data Engineering Review” with each senior stakeholder and provide transparency on all data engineering initiatives

§  Influence and motivate the business, data, and product leads to create a culture of delivery

§  Partner with Information Security, Enterprise Architecture and Platform Engineering teams on all innovation and key technology initiatives to make sure data engineering aspects effectively managed

Grow the Agile Practice at Allied Word – “How”

§  Accountability: Taking personal accountability to getting this done as per our commitments

§  Transparency: Clearly provide visibility and communicate regularly on how we are progressing on any kind of deliverables

§  Cost Effective: Always look for opportunities to be a cost-effective product organization by thoughtfully leveraging solutions, technology partners, on-site and off-shore expertise

§  Culture: Nurture an environment where team can thrive in creativity to incubate new innovative technology/solutions that have practical and positive impact to the business.

Professional Experience / Qualifications:

§  At least 5 years of relevant experience in product ownership, business analysis, or data-centric activities, with a preference for experience in the insurance industry.

§  Technical Skills

o   Proficiency in data technologies such as data warehouses, data lakes, and cloud platforms. Experience with data engineering, ELT/ETL processes, and relevant programming languages like SQL.

o   Proficiency in reporting, analytics and visualization tools (i.e. PowerBI, Cognos, etc.,)

§  Business Acumen

o   Strong understanding of the insurance industry and business objectives. Ability to develop data strategies that align with business goals.

§  Communication and Collaboration

o   Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ability to articulate complex data concepts into actionable insights.

Education & Certifications

§  Bachelor’s degree or Advanced degree or equivalent in MIS, Computer Science, Data & Analytics or related field.

§  Agile Product Owner Certification is highly preferred

 

Working at Allied World

Our team of over 1,400 professionals has deep expertise in the industry. They enjoy their work, and many have served for several years. This is what you can expect when you join us:

• Instant membership in the Allied World Family — a global network of colleagues who will support your career journey.


• A manager who will help you build your career through a structured coaching program.


• Access to a full suite of learning and development tools and resources

 

Global Presence

We are headquartered in Bermuda, with offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Costa Mesa, Dallas, Dublin, Farmington (CT), Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Malaysia, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney, Toronto and Zug.

 

Our Business

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd, through its subsidiaries, is a global provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions. We operate under the brand Allied World and have supported clients, cedents and trading partners with thoughtful service and meaningful coverage since 2001. We are a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, and benefit from a worldwide network of affiliated entities that allows us to think and respond in non-traditional ways.

 

Allied World is an equal opportunity employer. Subject to applicable law, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, age, disability, military service, marital or civil partnership status, family status, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law or regulation in the relevant jurisdiction where we operate.

 

To learn more, visit awac.com, or follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/alliedworld and LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/allied-world.

 

 

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