Product Owner

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  • Edinburgh  
    Edinburgh & Lothians, United Kingdom
    perm  
  • Company
    Wood Mackenzie  
    Start date
    ASAP  
    Duration
    n/a  
    Wage
    Undisclosed
  • Closing date
    30 July 2023  
    Posted on
    30 May 2023  

Company Description:

Wood Mackenzie is the global leader in data, analysis and consulting across the energy, chemicals, metals, mining, power and renewables sectors.

Founded in 1973, our success has always been underpinned by the simple principle of providing trusted research and advice that makes a difference to our customers. Today we have over 2,000 customers ranging from the largest global energy companies and financial institutions to governments as well as smaller market specialists.

Our teams are located around the world. This enables us to stay closely connected with customers and the markets and sectors we cover. Collectively this allows us to offer a compelling combination of global commodity analysis with detailed local market knowledge.

We are committed to supporting our people to grow and thrive. We value different perspectives and aspire to create an inclusive environment that encourages diversity and fosters a sense of belonging. We are committed to creating a workplace that works for you and encourage everyone to get involved in our Wellness, Diversity and Inclusion, and Community Engagement initiatives. We actively support flexible working and are happy to consider alternative work patterns, taking into account your needs and the needs of the team or division that you are looking to join.

We are proud to be a part of the Verisk family of companies! 

At the heart of what we do is help clients manage risk. Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) provides data and insights to our customers in insurance, energy and the financial services markets so they can make faster and more informed decisions.

Our global team uses AI, machine learning, automation, and other emerging technologies to collect and analyze billions of records. We provide advanced decision-support to prevent credit, lending, and cyber risks. In addition, we monitor and advise companies on complex global matters such as climate change, catastrophes, and geopolitical issues.

But why we do our work is what sets us apart. It stems from a commitment to making the world better, safer and stronger.

It’s the reason Verisk is part of the UN Global Compact sustainability initiative. It’s why we made a commitment to balancing 100 percent of our carbon emissions. It’s the aim of our “returnship” program for experienced professionals rejoining the workforce after time away. And, it’s what drives our annual Innovation Day, where we identify our next first-to-market innovations to solve our customers’ problems.

At its core, Verisk uses data to minimize risk and maximize value. But far bigger, is why we do what we do. 

At Verisk you can build an exciting career with meaningful work; create positive and lasting impact on business; and find the support, coaching, and training you need to advance your career. We have received the Great Place to Work® Certification for the fifth consecutive year. We’ve been recognized by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and a Best Employer for Women, testaments to our culture of engagement and the value we place on an inclusive and diverse workforce. Verisk’s Statement on Racial Equity and Diversity supports our commitment to these values and affecting positive and lasting change in the communities where we live and work.

Do you like large-scale software analytics problems? Are you thriving in being one step ahead and solving problems for development teams before they arise? Is defining engineering standards your favourite part of the job?

We are looking for a dynamic Product Owner to support the maintenance and migration effort to our new central data platform. The platform will support the data that drives the rest of our business, supports our products, and enables our customers to truly understand their business and market. You will be an integral part of a high functioning and innovative team. It requires a unique blend of business and technical savvy to create the big-picture vision and turn it into reality. 

About you and how you can excel in this role:

You will be a self-starter, energised by a challenge, passionate about realising and delivering an enterprise data platform to the rest of the business.

You'll have:

  • A desire to develop your career in product management, experience in prioritising work and working within often conflicting constraints.
  • An extensive understanding of data and data management principles.
  • Knowledge of data architecture and platforms would be an advantage. Ideally some experience of data management tools and large-scale database supporting analytics including relational and graph databases, and handling archive and real-time data in large volumes.
  • Knowledge of SaaS platforms for supporting the development and delivery of common capabilities to support a suite of products.
  • Experience managing the delivery of a product through an engineering team while working with architecture and data to deliver the capabilities.
  • An understanding of Agile, LEAN and iterative software development.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • An interest in making a difference to the way we power the planet.

Qualifications:

You’ll play a central role in setting the priorities and ensuring a smooth transition of existing pipelines.

Knowledge & experience:

  • Existing Data Product Owner looking to expand their role within a large analytics environment.
  • Basic understanding of the product development process including agile software development, design process, and instrumenting analytics.
  • Critical thinking skills.
  • Understand constraints from a range of sources including technical, design, user, cost/value and regulatory.
  • Understand the product development and engineering process from requirement definition through to validation.
  • Basic knowledge on the sector the product serves, understanding of the major players, market conditions, and industry standards.

Impact on the team:

  • Provide guidance, direction by defining user requirements with clear acceptance criteria across multiple features.
  • Work with tech lead to identify solutions that work within a set of defined constraints.
  • Represent the team while work with senior product management, sales, and marketing to prioritise product value and benefits.
  • Assist in documentation and testing of given solutions to ensure fit for customers.
  • Ability to qualify and validate completed functionality to ensure fit for customers.
  • Ensure team has a broader understanding of their impact on the wider data platform.
  • Participate in daily scrums with engineering teams.

Stakeholder & client relationships:

  • Present relevant information to development and design teams to secure buy in and clarify problem statement.
  • Translate requirements from customers and defining the product functionality according to wider customer needs.
  • Inform senior stakeholders on progress and raise risks to the appropriate level.
  • Gather feedback from relevant customers and internal stakeholders.

Additional Information:

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability.

Unsolicited resumes sent to Verisk, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Verisk business mailing address, fax machine or email address, or directly to Verisk employees, will be considered Verisk property. Verisk will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

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