Product Owner Scrum Consultant
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30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Adastra is seeking a Product Owner/Scrum Consultant to lead an AI-driven Data Governance product initiative. This role will own the product vision roadmap and delivery of enterprise data governance capabilities currently in development ensuring alignment with enterprise data strategy regulatory obligations and measurable business outcomes.
Primary Location: Toronto ON
Work Model: Hybrid 2-Days Onsite
Employment Type: Contractor
Vacancy Status: New
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Define and own the product vision roadmap and priorities for enterprise Data Governance initiatives
- Align product direction with enterprise data strategy and AI innovation objectives
- Create refine and prioritize the product backlog with focus on data quality master/reference data metadata management lineage and regulatory compliance
- Translate business and governance requirements into clear user stories with well-defined acceptance criteria
- Drive end-to-end product lifecycle delivery from discovery and design through execution release planning and adoption
- Act as the primary liaison across Data Governance teams business stakeholders data owners/stewards architecture engineering risk and compliance partners
- Facilitate workshops and discovery sessions to define scope success metrics and delivery milestones
- Communicate product progress risks KPIs and outcomes to senior leadership and governance forums
- Support enterprise Data Governance frameworks standards and controls in collaboration with architects and SMEs
- Partner with regulatory and privacy teams to ensure compliance with requirements such as BCBS 239 GDPR and PIPEDA
- Lead cross-functional Agile teams and ensure effective sprint planning backlog refinement reviews and retrospectives
- Break down complex data and technical challenges into incremental value-driven releases
- Monitor product performance against defined KPIs to drive improvements in data quality compliance and operational efficiency
- Support rollout planning communications documentation and training to drive enterprise adoption and data literacy
QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- 8 years of experience in Product Ownership Product Management or Agile delivery within large enterprise environments
- Demonstrated experience leading Data Governance or enterprise data initiatives
- Strong understanding of data quality frameworks metadata management master/reference data lineage concepts and data ownership models
- Experience working within Agile/SCRUM environments as a Product Owner
- Ability to translate complex technical and data concepts into clear business-aligned requirements
- Strong executive communication stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Comfortable managing ambiguity and driving decisions in fast-paced enterprise settings
NICE TO HAVE
- Experience supporting AI/ML-enabled enterprise data platforms
- Experience within regulated industries (Financial Services Insurance Healthcare etc.)
- Certifications such as CSPO SAFe PO/PM or PMI-ACP
- Familiarity with enterprise data governance tools (e.g. Collibra Informatica Alation Purview)
- Experience within consulting or client-facing delivery environments
ABOUT ADASTRA
Adastra is a global leader in AI and data-driven transformation helping organizations lead with artificial intelligenceresponsibly strategically and at scale. With over 25 years of experience Adastra empowers enterprise clients to unlock business value through data innovation operational excellence and smart customer engagement.
Trusted by some of the worlds most prominent brands Adastra delivers end-to-end solutions grounded in thoughtful strategy robust governance and deep technical expertise. From defining vision to ensuring execution Adastra guides organizations through every stage of their AI data and cloud journeybuilding future-ready capabilities and delivering measurable lasting impact.
Adastra serves clients across key industries including financial services automotive manufacturing technology media and telecom (TMT) healthcare retail and professional services. The company employs more than 2000 professionals across North America Europe and Asia.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Opportunity for advancement and career progression
- Competitive compensation
- Successful referral program
- The opportunity to work with one of Canadas 50 Best Managed Companies
- Satisfaction of working for a reputable company
- A flexible dynamic and diverse workplace
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
In our commitment to promote fair and equitable treatment of all employees and applicants Adastra Corporation provides equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of age sex disability race ethnic origin citizenship creed sexual orientation marital status or any other ground as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code.In addition accommodation will be provided during the hiring process. Adastra Corporations implementation and support of employment initiatives encourage diversified labour force participation and equal access to opportunities based on merit and performance.
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