Product Owner (BigQuery Data Warehouse Squad)

About Us

It is a hugely exciting time to join the Data and Analytics (DnA) tribe as we continue to expand our DnA capabilities across the organisation. We have built and launched a cloud-based data platform for Admiral, and we have initiatives working across Pricing, Fraud, Telematics, Customer Contact, Claims, Digital and more to roll out these capabilities and add significant business value.

If data drives you, and you have great ideas about the future of data in Admiral and want to help us become a data-first company, this job may be for you. We are looking for a logical thinker who can research insights, develop our strategy, and design and develop the implementation of our data strategy. You will be talented and enthusiastic with the ability to develop people and build skills, capabilities, and knowledge across the squad. You will be experienced as a Product Owner guiding a data focussed delivery team into achieving a successful product or working as a Senior Data Analyst looking to take the next step in your career.

You will be joining us as a Product Owner within our Data Community sub-tribe. You will work with our Pricing, Analytics, Fraud, Claims and Telematics departments providing accurate, real-time data to our end-users and bespoke tooling solutions for our end users. The squad has been in place since the beginning of DnA and has excellent experience of working together. We’re looking for someone passionate and driven to help guide the team to delivering outstanding value to our stakeholders through our real-time data and our cloud-based data warehouse.

With guidance from the Product Lead, the Product Owner will have accountability for translating business needs into a roadmap for delivery, ensuring that we maximise the value and align with our OKRs (Objectives and Key Results). You will work with the squad to break down this roadmap into features/epics and consumable outcomes for the squad.

Main Duties

• Working with the Product lead and the wider Product team to set the vision, goals, and roadmap for the squad.
• Owning and managing the product backlog for the squad, including prioritising requirements in line with Admiral’s strategy and targets.
• Engaging with stakeholders to understand and support business needs, upcoming priorities, and product demand.
• Signing off deliverables from the squad and deciding when the changes are ready to be released to live.
• Generating ideas by working with the squad, the business and through external research, committees etc.
• Being positive for the squad, supporting promoting the vision, ensuring everyone understands the why and educating the squads about the business and its needs.
• Manage scope dependencies within the Tribe in collaboration with the team, Squad Lead, and other Product Owners.
• Engage with the squad, constructively question, and provide continuous feedback to ensure the squad output meets requirements. Stay actively involved throughout the delivery, supporting where possible through clarifying objectives, etc.
• Participate in sprint demos and demonstrate how squad deliveries contribute towards Tribe OKRs.
• Work closely with technology leadership to align Technology Vision and Product Vision into a single product roadmap.
• Manage scope and business-related risks, issues, and mitigations.
• Participate alongside the Squad Lead in squad-level ceremonies.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A problem-solving mindset with sharp attention to detail.
• A genuine interest in data and technology and an awareness of the art of the possible in this space.
• The ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple workflows simultaneously.
• The ability to operate on a detailed level but also see the bigger picture.
• Experience in working with and building strong working relationships with an extensive network across the organisation.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• The ability to deconstruct complicated concepts into clear, understandable deliverables.
• Experience in a highly data focussed role as a senior data analyst or Product Owner.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience of working in the data and analytics discipline.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• An understanding of Agile practices and Agile ways of working.
• Experience using Agile working tools (i.e., Jira, or Azure DevOps, or similar).
• Experience working with cloud (Google or other).
• An understanding of Information Security and experience with IAM, automated scanning tools, and supporting iterative product releases.
• Demonstrable experience in an Agile set-up in which a Product Owner was present or experience in a Product Ownership function.
• Product Owner certification (CSPO or similar).

Salary, Benefits and Work-Life Balance

We do not have a set salary for this position, as it will be dependent on the successful candidate’s experience. We are happy to see CVs from all candidates who meet the requirements and will be happy to discuss the remuneration package.

At Admiral, we are proud to be a diverse business where we put our people and customers first. We have great benefits to ensure employees have a great work-life balance; it's one of the reasons we're voted no. 1 in the 2019 Sunday Times Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK. We want you to have an element of freedom to define a working lifestyle that supports this, so accommodate flexible hours wherever possible. 

Additional Information

We’re a big believer in personal development and preparing you for success in this role and your next. We’ll provide a range of on-the-job training as well as other opportunities to learn all the essential skills you’ll need.

Due to Covid, the whole team is working remotely. We will provide you with everything you need to work comfortably from home and expect you to be working remotely for the foreseeable future. Once it is safe to return to the office, we will have occasional days when the whole team comes together to collaborate, which you will have the option to participate in. 

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