Product Owner - Data Platform Team

Product Owner (Data Platform Team)

It is a hugely exciting to time to join the DnA tribe as we start to expand our Data and Analytics capabilities across the organisation. We have built and launched a leading 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.

We are looking for a Product Owner for our Platform Squad. This is a pivotal squad whose role is to keep the whole platform up and running. The squad supports the whole of DnA to deliver innovative and exciting new products through the creation of CICD templates, sharing knowledge of IAM, projects and groups etc.

The platform product owner will have responsibility for the performance, usage and costs of the data platform. They will continuously seek to improve the service provided to our end users and our engineering squads. You will work closely with the cloud admins, cloud engineers and the information security team to achieve this.

With guidance from the Product Lead, the Product Owner will have accountability for translating business needs into a roadmap for delivery, ensuring that we are maximising the value and keeping our service levels very high.

Main Duties

• Working with the Product lead and the wider Product team to set the vision, goals and KPIs for the squad
• Owning and managing the product backlog for the squad including prioritising requirements
• Communicating clearly with all stakeholders about downtime, bugs and issues as well as new developments and platform improvements.
• Ensuring we meet our SLA’s and that the usage and costs of the data platform are understood and controlled.
• Engaging with stakeholders to understand business needs, upcoming priorities, and 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 a positive force for the squad, 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, scrum master and other Product Owners
• Engage with the Squad, constructively challenge, and provide continuous feedback to ensure the squad output meets requirements. Stay actively involved throughout the delivery, supporting where possible through clarifying objectives, etc.
• Manage scope and business-related risks, issues and mitigations
• Participate in all squad-level ceremonies

This is not a full definition of the role but covers the main aspects and drivers for success.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Proven experience guiding a team in a technical product owner (or similar) role
• A Computer Science or Software Development background
• Experience working with cloud (AWS, Google or other)
• An analytical, problem solving mindset with sharp attention to detail
• Experience working in an agile framework such as scrum or kanban and using tools such as Jira
• The ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple workflows simultaneously
• The ability to operate on a detailed level but also see the bigger picture
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• The ability to deconstruct complicated concepts into clear, understandable deliverables

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Experience of working in data and analytics discipline
• Cloud Platform management experience (AWS, Google or other)
• An awareness of Information Security principles and experience with IAM, automated scanning tools and experience of 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.

About Admiral

We're Wales’ only FTSE 100 company. We have forward-thinking approaches and provide endless opportunities to test, learn and grow. There's a reason we've been named a Best Place to Work: our progressive culture, core values, and commitment to diversity and inclusion have created a working environment where people share ideas, aren’t afraid to speak up and change things, and above all, feel valued.

Admiral has grown from being a small start-up into a multi-national organisation. The company is constantly investigating new products, services and markets and is now present in eight countries with a diverse product portfolio.

Our success goes hand-in-hand with having a strong culture where we put our people and customers first. Our philosophy is simple yet effective: people who like what they do, do it better, and this, in turn, means that our customers receive the level of service and products that they deserve. Our culture is honest, open and wholeheartedly focused on four key areas:

Communication, Equality, Reward & Recognition, and Fun.

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.

You can also view some of our other key benefits here; https://admiraljobs.co.uk/employee-benefits/.

If you think this role is for you and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please click “apply now” to complete an online application form.

Please note, we are unable to accept CVs via email and from agencies. If you are part of our PSL we will be in contact.

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