Technical Product Owner

Technical Product Owner Job Number: 26-00724 Find your next opportunity in the Financial Services Industry. ECLARO is looking for a Technical Product Owner for our client in Philadelphia, PA. ECLARO's client is one of the largest mutual life insurance companies and provides long-term care insurance, mutual funds and retirement-plan services across the US. If you’re up to the challenge, then take a chance at this rewarding opportunity!

Position Overview:

Seeking a dynamic Technical Product Owner to join the agile delivery team and drive the development of impactful data and analytics solutions. As a Lead Member of the Scrum team, will collaborate closely with business analysts, BI developers, report consumers, data and BI architects to translate vision into actionable roadmap items. Will play a critical role in transforming complex business needs into refined backlog items that align with the long-term data strategy.

This is a hands-on role that combines strong technical skills with strategic thinking and excellent communication. Will be responsible for guiding the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and insightful data products while ensuring alignment to business priorities. Responsibilities:
Product Ownership & Backlog Management:
Own and manage the product backlog for the Data & BI scrum team, continuously refining features and user stories. Translate high-level business vision and reporting needs into concrete product roadmaps, epics, and user stories. Define clear acceptance criteria and ensure deliverables meet quality standards and stakeholder expectations. Stakeholder Engagement & Requirements Definition:
Engage with a wide range of stakeholders—business analysts, BI creators, report consumers, and architects—to elicit, document, and validate data and reporting requirements. Lead discussions to understand analytics needs, explore technical solutions, and prioritize delivery based on business value. Map reporting and data use cases to available solutions in the existing architecture. Agile Delivery & Ceremonies:
Actively participate in all Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and PI planning sessions. Work collaboratively with developers, QA, and Scrum Master to ensure clarity, delivery, and continuous improvement. Quality & Communication:
Review data products for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with acceptance criteria before release. Provide regular updates to stakeholders at various levels of the organization on team progress, challenges, and alignment to business objectives. Serve as the point of contact for escalations related to data products or backlog prioritization.

Required Qualifications:

Strong technical acumen in data product and BI solution delivery. Deep understanding of data modeling techniques and architectural patterns (Star Schema, normalized / denormalized models, etc.). Experience working with BI and data wrangling tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc.). Proficiency in SQL, Python, and stored procedures for querying and transforming data. Familiarity with cloud data platforms and tools, particularly: AWS Redshift Tableau Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously at various stages of development while prioritizing commitments and managing time effectively.

Experience in Jira or something similar. Strategic thinker with a detail-oriented mindset. Strong communicator able to tailor messaging to both technical and non-technical audiences. Self-driven with a passion for solving business problems through data. Collaborative, diplomatic, and flexible in dynamic team environments. A team mindset and the ability to adapt.

Preferred Qualifications:

Insurance Industry experience with Disability, FMLA, and Life products. Experience working in large, matrixed organizations with diverse stakeholder groups. Background in data governance, data quality, and metadata management. Familiarity with CI / CD practices and version control for data pipelines or BI artifacts. AWS Sage Maker Power BI experience is a plus Pay Rate: $72.72 / Hour If hired, you will enjoy the following ECLARO Benefits: 401k Retirement Savings Plan administered by Merrill Lynch Commuter Check Pretax Commuter Benefits Eligibility to purchase Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance through ECLARO If interested, you may contact:
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Employer:

ECLARO values diversity and does not discriminate based on Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status, in compliance with all applicable laws.