Data Product Owner

Quick Facts

• Role: Data Product Owner

Description

Own and manage a portfolio of data products spanning regulatory reporting, financial and business reporting, and data for CDP, analytics, and AI. Define the roadmap and backlog, prioritize work based on regulatory deadlines, risk, and business value, and translate stakeholder needs into acceptance criteria. Ensure continuity and comparability of outputs during migration to a new insurance system, including end-to-end traceability from source systems to final reports.

Responsibilities

• Own the data product roadmap and backlog; set and communicate priorities to stakeholders.

• Translate finance, actuarial, and risk management needs into clear requirements and acceptance criteria; continuously verify outputs match intended use.

• Define and evolve regulatory data sets as products, including indicators, versioning, data quality checks, documentation, and traceability from source to report.

• Coordinate the data portion of migration to a new insurance system to maintain continuity and comparability of regulatory outputs.

• Align delivery scope and feasibility with the Analytics Engineering Lead and Data Tech Lead; manage dependencies and next steps (technical design and implementation handled by them).

• Coordinate related work with other Direct Group entities and vendors; support audits by providing needed evidence and traceable documentation.

Requirements

• Experience owning a data or analytics product (or serving as a senior business/data analyst accountable for specific outputs).

• Ability to work with a backlog and prioritize based on value, risk, and deadlines.

• Practical SQL skills and understanding of data models.

• Knowledge of data quality, data controls, and traceability.

• Understanding of modern data environments and ability to communicate with technical teams about scope and feasibility.

• Ability to explain and defend priorities to management and expert teams; convert diverse needs into implementable requirements.

• English proficiency for leading meetings.

• Plus: Knowledge of IFRS 17, Solvency II, or CNB reporting; audit experience; experience with official reports and source system migrations.

Benefits

• Help drive migration to a new insurance system while maintaining continuity of outputs.

• Work closely with finance, actuarial, and risk experts as well as data and technical teams.

• Flexible working hours, home office, and a results-focused culture.

• Unlimited vacation.

• Informal environment and encouragement to improve processes and propose ideas.

• Support for learning and professional growth.

• Modern offices and a dog-friendly workplace.