Data Product Manager

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Join Barclays UK as a Data Product Manager and play a defining role in how we use data to power the future of banking. Sitting within our Chief Data & Analytics Office, you will act as the product management within one of our key data domains, aligning to the product vision, setting the backlog, and leading a multidisciplinary team to bring it to life.
To be successful in this role, you will need the following:

• Previous product management expertise with a track record of identifying benefit and delivering data or technology products.
• Demonstrated product experience and the ability to inspire and guide cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication capabilities, with experience influencing decision-makers.
• The ability to drive product backlogs, prioritise features, and deliver large-scale initiatives in an agile environment.
• Understanding of data governance, data quality, and modern cloud-based data platforms, with enough technical fluency to partner effectively with engineering and analytics teams.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Experience applying AI and machine learning within data products.
• Background in financial services or other highly regulated industries where data products are central to business value.
• Familiarity with technical product management practices and emerging data technologies that support scalable, data-driven solutions.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.
The successful candidate can be based in Northampton (Pavilion Drive) or Knutsford (Radbroke Hall).

Purpose of the role

The purpose of a Product Owner is to maximize the value of the product by defining a clear product vision (are they setting the vision or would this align to), managing authoring, refining and prioritizing the Product Backlog balancing trade-offs across desirability, viability and feasibility - making sure the right thing is being 'built', and prioritising work based on business goals.

They act as the primary liaison between stakeholders and delivery teams, ensuring the product meets user/customer needs and delivers optimal value. Product Owners are responsible for developing a roadmap and driving execution of their product area/sub-journey, applying continuous improvement principles and techniques.

Accountabilities

• Ensure Product Alignment with Business Goals:
  Ensure that the product & its features are aligned with broader objectives, driving value and contributing to the organization's overall strategy. Utilisation of market research, analysis of customer feedback and monitoring of industry trends to identify new products, features or enhancements.
• Communicate Product Vision to Delivery Teams:
  Clearly articulate the product vision and goals to the delivery teams, ensuring they understand, align and are inspired to deliver the business value and purpose of each feature or user story.
• Create and Refine User Stories:
  Write clear, concise user stories with detailed acceptance criteria, refining them as needed to ensure the development team has all the necessary information to implement features successfully.
• Agile Events:
  Participate in key Agile events such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to keep the team aligned and focused on delivering the product backlog.
• Managing the Product Backlog:
  Responsible for creating, maintaining, and prioritising the product backlog, ensuring the highest value features are delivered first, based on business needs, customer requirements and organisational impacts, balancing risk migration and future proofing against the product strategy.
• Act as the Voice of the Customer:
  Continuously gather feedback from customers and end-users to understand their pain points and ensure that the product meets their needs and improves their overall experience.
• Acceptance Criteria Definition & Management:
  Review and accept or…