Data Product Owner
Outside IR35
* Start Data ASAP
* Contract Length: 6 months
* Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne 1 day a week
* SC Clearance preferable. BPSS with view to getting cleared
Key Responsibilities
Product Vision & Strategy
* Define and communicate a clear product vision and roadmap for assigned data products, aligned to business outcomes and strategic priorities.
* Ensure each data product is valuable, usable, feasible, and viable for its intended consumers.
* Act as the accountable owner for the success (or failure) of the data product in delivering measurable business value.
Stakeholder Management
* Serve as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders, data consumers, and delivery teams.
* Translate business needs into clear, prioritised product requirements and outcomes.
* Balance competing stakeholder demands while maintaining focus on agreed product goals.
Backlog Ownership & Prioritisation
* Own and prioritise the product backlog, ensuring delivery teams are always working on the highest‑value items.
* Define user stories and acceptance criteria with a strong focus on consumer value and usability.
* Make informed trade‑offs between scope, quality, time, and cost.
Data Product Delivery Agreements & SLAs
* Define, own, and maintain Data Product Delivery Agreements, including SLAs covering quality, timeliness, availability, and reliability.
* Agree and track non‑functional requirements such as refresh frequency, retention, and recovery expectations.
* Ensure consumers clearly understand intended use, limitations, and notice‑of‑change commitments.
Value Measurement & Performance Monitoring
* Define success metrics and value measures for each data product, including usage, engagement, and business impact.
* Monitor product performance and data quality, initiating corrective action where standards are not met.
* Regularly review product value and make evidence‑based decisions on enhancement, maintenance, or retirement.
Data Quality, Ethics & Compliance
* Ensure data products meet agreed data quality thresholds and are trustworthy for decision‑making.
* Embed regulatory, privacy, and ethical considerations into product design and operation.
* Act as a steward for responsible data use within the product domain.
Cross‑Functional Leadership
* Work closely with engineers, analytics engineers, platform teams, and UX to deliver high‑quality data products.
* Champion a "data as a product" mindset across business and technical teams.
* Contribute to the evolution of product management and data product practices across the organisation.
Required Experience & Skills
Essential
* Proven experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or similar role in a data, analytics, or platform environment.
* Strong understanding of data and analytics concepts (e.g. data products, data quality, analytics use cases).
* Experience owning and prioritising backlogs and working with cross‑functional delivery teams.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
* Ability to define and measure business value.
Desirable
* Experience working with data platforms, analytics products, or data mesh‑style ownership models.
* Familiarity with defining SLAs, service promises, or delivery agreements for data products.
* Experience operating in regulated or ethically sensitive data environments.
* Exposure to Agile and product management frameworks.
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