Product Owner (Data & Integration Platforms)
Leonardo is a global industrial group, among the main global players in Aerospace, Defence and Security that realises multi-domain technological capabilities in Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security and Space.
Within the GCAP Joint Venture (Edgewing), in the GCAP Technical Leadership UO, we are looking for a Product Owner (Data & Integration Platforms) for GCAP HQ in Reading (UK).
Edgewing is an international joint venture established by BAE Systems, Leonardo, and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. Ltd. (JAIEC) to lead the development of next-generation defence and aerospace systems.
The Product Owner (Data & Integration Platforms) is responsible for defining and managing the Data & Integration Product vision, strategy, and end-to-end delivery across the full Product lifecycle in partnership with relevant business and technical stakeholders.
Key Capability Accountabilities and Objectives
* Partners with key business and technical stakeholders to shape data and integration platform requirements.
* Manages the Data & Integration Product team to deliver the agreed Product roadmap.
* Act as the key interlock to the business and wider DI function, partnering with key business stakeholders to translate their needs into Product requirements.
* Elicit detailed Product requirements as required.
* Prioritises and manages the Data & Integration Product backlog based on value, dependencies, and Product team capacity.
* Responsible for security, compliance, and risk management for the Data & Integration Product.
* Accountable for overall Data & Integration Product performance.
* Provide functional and non-functional test support to the Platform Engineers as required.
* Act as the ‘Voice of the Customer’ in the Data & Integration Product team, advocating for a positive user experience.
* Act as a key escalation point for the Digital Information function and business where it relates to data and integration platform matters.
* Partners with the Technology Delivery Senior Manager to align Data & Integration Product capacity with relevant Digital Information Portfolio items.
* Supports Solution Architects in shaping both Data & Integration platform solutions.
* Advise business and Digital Information stakeholders the latest technological developments, informing new functional and non-functional opportunities.
Objectives
* Establish the Data & Integration Product team, including a clear vision, strategy, and prioritised backlog for development.
* Lead ongoing delivery activities for the Data & Integration Product team.
* Ensure all Data & Integration Product increments and delivery activities are aligned with Digital Information policies and processes, as well as regulatory and organisational standards.
Essential Skills and Experience
* Comprehensive experience managing IT delivery, from requirements elicitation through to release.
* Strong understanding of Data Platform technologies and related concepts.
* Strong understanding of Integration Platform technologies and related concepts.
* Evidenced ability to develop and maintain relationships with senior business and technical stakeholders.
* Adept storyteller with a strong ability to convey complex technology and data ideas to non-conversant audiences.
* Strong analytical skills, with an ability to define complex Platform uses cases and identify their associate value.
* Formal line management experience, preferably in the context of medium sized IT delivery teams.
* Ability to align data initiatives with business goals and market trends.
* Ability to quickly respond to various challenges and identify appropriate solutions.
* High ethical standards when handling confidential information.
* Good command of the English language.
Desirable Skills and Experience
* Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.
* DAMA Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) or Data Management Capability Assessment Model (DCAM) certification.
* Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent.
* Knowledgeable in the practical application of Agile methodologies and frameworks.
* Good understanding of Product performance metrics, with evidenced ability to improve overall Product performance.
* Good understanding of SQL, Python, and other relevant development languages.
* Experience with Data Management practices and governance frameworks.
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