Data Product Owner

At the heart of everything we do is our vision to change lives every day and our mission to grow The National Lottery responsibly and champion its impact.

We are Allwyn UK part of the Allwyn Entertainment Group a multi-national lottery operator with a market-leading presence across Europe whichincludes:Czech Republic Austria Greece Cyprus & Italyand the US.

While the main contribution of The National Lottery to society is through the funds to good causes at Allwynwe put our purpose and values at the heart of everything we do. Join us as we embark on a once-in-a-lifetime largescale transformation journey by creating a National Lottery that delivers more money to good causes.

Well talk a bit more about us further down the page but for now lets talk about the role and who were looking for

If you need any assistance or adjustments to this job description or in the application process please contact a member of the talent team atand well be happy to help.

A bit about the role

TheData Product Owner manages the backlog oflottery-focuseddata an AI products encompassing Data Engineering BI and AI products supporting ticket sales analytics draw-based insights compliance reporting and user-facing products ensuring they arestrategically alignedandtechnically robust.

This role involvesleading mentoringand coordinating the delivery team managing the creation and delivery of bothfunctional and technical roadmaps engaging with stakeholders owning and prioritising a backlog of new solutions improvements and innovations that maximise the value delivered to the business.

The successful candidate will balance theregulatorynature of lottery operations with theiterative developmentof AI and analytics capabilities empowering business stakeholders toward a moredata-drivenculture.

What youll be doing

Mentorship & Team Leadership

• Provideguidanceandcoachingto the delivery teamestablishing best practices for different delivery approaches (waterfall / agile) following governance requirements and standardizing documentation-

• Foster a collaborative growth-oriented environment that encourages knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the broader team as well as personal development and growth of team members.

Maintaining Roadmaps

• Define andowna roadmap for transformation and enhancements of the teams data products.

• Work with the Insights Business Partner prioritise the portfolio backlog balancing short-term deliverables (quick wins user requests) with strategic initiatives (long-term data platform expansions).

Lottery-Specific portfolio/backlog

• Collaborate with BAs and marketing finance and lottery operations todefine the teams backlog of initiatives and translate them intodeliverables.

• Balance user needs for agile analytics with regulatory or compliance mandates.

Data Quality & Governance

• Ensure robustdata accuracyandaccess controlsfor all published reportsparticularly around potential winner anonymity or regulated data sets.

• Support or refine data governance processes upholding lottery guidelines and internal policies.

Project Delivery & Stakeholder Engagement

• Maximise business value delivery and report progress
• Manageend-to-endanalytics projectsfrom initial scoping and backlog management to user acceptance testing (UAT) and production rollout coordinate project leads of mid/large initiatives in the backlog and manage delivery of smaller items in it. Ensure deliveries to the right (agreed) mix of time cost and scope.
• Flex on delivery methodologies promote agile approaches when convenient
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams providingstatus updatesand addressing risks promptly for an aggregated portfolio view.

User Enablement & Self-Service

• Support iterations ceremonies as needed and ensure trainingprograms user demos and lunch-and-learn sessions to enhance data literacy.

Resource management

• Ensure adequate engagement of 3rd party vendors and alignment of internal resources for the backlog delivery

What experience were looking for

5 Years in Product / Project management - Delivery

• Proven track record in product ownership as well as delivery management (lottery or similar domain advantageous).

• Comfortable with agile or hybrid project methodologies (sprints stand-ups demos).

Expertise in delivery Tools

• Jira Confluence reporting tools (Power BI etc)

Data Domain expertise

• Expertise in Data domain delivery Data engineering solutions Analytics Insights and AI preferred

Leadership & Communication

• Strong interpersonal skills tocoachreporting delivery team unify best practices and drive cross-functional cooperation.

• Aptitude for simplifying technical concepts and championing data-driven decision-making among business stakeholders.

Data Governance & Compliance

• Awareness of regulatory constraints (especially in a lottery setting) ensuring solutions respect data privacy rules and compliance guidelines.

Additional Qualifications

• Agile (Scrum master product owner SAFe Agilist) waterfall (PRINCE2 MPS MoP etc).

• Lottery domain experienceis desirable given familiarity with unique data structures compliance considerations and reporting nuances within the lottery industry.

Key Measures of Success:

Timeliness & Quality of Deliverables

• Data BI and AI initiatives delivered on schedule with minimal post-deployment rework. -Cycle tine Throughput change failure rate etc.-

Stakeholder Satisfaction & Adoption

• Positive feedback from stakeholders in lottery ops finance marketing onbacklog progress and quality of solutions.

• Growth in self-serve analytics usage reducing reliance on ad hoc requests.

Data Accuracy & Regulatory Alignment

• Strict adherence to lottery regulations (e.g. anonymized data for winners) in all reporting solutions.

• No major data quality issues or compliance incidents.

Mentorship & Team Performance

• Lead or encourage teams training and development prompting development areas and allowing space for this in the team velocity (capacity).

• Follow consistent methods across the function (e.g. design standardized documentation best practices etc.).

Roadmap Progress & Innovation

• Define teams roadmap and align cadence delivery and value optimisation with Insight Business Partner and stakeholders ensuring optimal prioritisation
• Steady advancement of bothfunctionalandtechnicalitems in the BI backlog.
• Delivery of new features (e.g. advanced AI visuals incremental load strategies) that enhance the data platforms overall value.

About us

At Allwyn we are dedicated to changing lives and growing the National Lottery responsibly championing its positive impact on people places and the planet.

• Innovation -We pride ourselves on it! Were constantly looking for new ways to excite our customers bringing new products to market toenjoywhich is all supported by our responsible play values and making them accessible to all.

• Giving back Did you know that playing the lottery generates around 30m a week for charities and good causes in the UK Our aim is to have doubled this number by the end of the first 10-year license.

• Sustainability Our aim is to become a net zero national lottery. We have 2030 targets to decarbonise our operations and energy. Weve already transitioned to renewable energy providers made our London and Watford offices zero gas and ensured our fleet consists of low-emission addition were working with our value chain partners to develop a net zero target date.

• Empowering every voiceWe believe in creating a culture where everyone feels they belong can be themselves has access to opportunities and can thrivefor the benefit of good causes. Our diverse teams areworking hard to make all parts of The National Lottery inclusive whether people play a game in a store or online-- because when everyone can play everyone wins.

Our people are more than colleagues - theyre winners driving positive change and making a real difference in communities.

We are a Disability Confident Leader which means weve taken proactive steps to ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive for disabled and neurodivergent colleagues and candidates. As part of this we offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential requirements of the job.

An inclusive reward offering with wellbeing at thecentre

At Allwyn inclusion is built into how we care for our people. Our benefits and policies support colleaguesand their familiesat every stage of life and career. Byprioritisingwellbeing and belonging we create a workplace where everyone feels valued rewarded and empowered to succeed.

BENEFITS

Our benefits are built to support you at every stage of life. From wellbeing and financial security to enjoying more of what you love ourbenefitofferings help you thrive at work and at home.

• CompanyBonusScheme

• Matched pension contributions up to 8.5%

• 26 days annual leave 2 Life Days (and bank holidays)

• Single Private Health Cover

• Complimentary Private Medical

• Income Protection

• Flexible Benefits EV SchemeMoney Coach Will WritingMortgage AdviceDental and Eye Care Schemes.

• EnhancedFamily Leave (MaternityPaternity Adoption)

• WellnessAllowance500

• Employee AssistanceProgramme

• Discounted Health Assessments

• Volunteering Days

• Matched Funding