Product Owner

Project Overview
Client is seeking a Product Owner to support the Retail IQ Value Stream within the Retail Business Technology Solutions group. This role focuses on enhancing Life & Annuity data feeds from the admin platform into the Actuarial Data Repository. The Product Owner will collaborate closely with product management actuarial stakeholders and Agile engineering teams to define requirements prioritize the backlog and deliver data capabilities that advance portfolio outcomes. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity requiring onsite presence 3 days per week in Hartford CT or Fort Wayne IN.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead prioritization development and acceptance of user stories for Actuarial Data Repository enhancements.
• Partner with Product Managers and Actuarial teams to translate business needs into clear user stories and requirements.
• Provide direction on complex issues involving time scope cost quality and risk.
• Write stories/requirements for Agile POD/Build Teams related to Annuity Data Repository updates.
• Own and manage the product backlog; ensure alignment among stakeholders throughout the lifecycle.
• Define User Acceptance Criteria and conduct User Acceptance Testing.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for issues related to the Actuarial Data Repository and Operational Data Store.
• Drive adoption and improve business intelligence within the Actuarial Data Repository.
• Lead implementation and integration of enhancements.
• Continuously prioritize the backlog to focus teams on the highest-value work.
• Coordinate with other Product Owners to manage cross-team dependencies.
• Engage with upstream data providers and downstream data consumers to understand Life & Annuity data usage.
• Assist in creating efficient auditable data processes and reconciliation reports.
• Provide business analyst and QA support as needed.
• Identify and recommend process improvements that reduce workload and improve quality.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and clarify development requirements.
• Maintain the data dictionary and follow established data governance policies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent (4 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree).
• 3 5 years of experience in Business Analysis Project Management or a product-focused role in a development team.
• Salesforce experience (any industry); financial services knowledge is a plus.
• SAFe experience preferred.

Technical & Soft Skills

• Strong ability to analyze information interpret data trends and evaluate implications.
• Comfortable working with mathematical concepts (probability statistics ratios variances modeling).
• Able to understand and interpret technical documents regulations procedures and publications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and influence without authority.
• Effective in high-pressure or urgent situations; able to multitask and manage deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills attention to detail and ability to prioritize work.
• Demonstrated ability to recommend process improvements.
• Ability to handle confidential information using sound judgment.
• Team-oriented collaborative mindset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook).
• Strong project management skills including managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to complete required regulatory and job training.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting talking hearing seeing and using hands.
• Occasional standing walking and reaching.
• Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week if needed.