Technical Product Owner II -MDM

We are seeking a technical Product Owner with 4-6 years of experience to drive Master Data Management (MDM) and Data Governance initiatives. This role will bridge the gap between business needs and technical implementation, ensuring governed, high-quality, and well-managed enterprise data. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience working with data engineering, BI, and governance teams, delivering scalable data solutions within an enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the MDM and Data Governance product roadmap, aligning with business objectives and data management best practices.
• Prioritize and manage the product backlog, ensuring clear requirements, acceptance criteria, and business value for each feature.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to identify data governance challenges and implement solutions that enhance data quality, security, and compliance.
• Work closely with Data Engineering, Data Governance and business stakeholders to implement Informatica MDM solutions, data catalogs, lineage tracking, and governance frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data stewards, business analysts, and IT teams, to drive adoption of data governance best practices.
• Lead Agile ceremonies (backlog grooming, sprint planning, retrospectives) and ensure teams are aligned on priorities.
• Utilize Monday.com and Jira to track project progress, manage workstreams, and ensure visibility into delivery timelines.
• Guide the implementation of Informatica MDM and Data Governance tools, ensuring seamless integration with Snowflake and other enterprise data systems.
• Define data quality metrics, policies, and processes to maintain data integrity, security, and compliance.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to data security, access controls, and regulatory compliance.
• Stay up to date with industry trends in MDM, data governance, and cloud data platforms.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or Project Manager role focused on data management, data governance, or data engineering.
• Strong understanding of Master Data Management (MDM), Data Governance, and Data Quality principles.
• Experience working with Informatica MDM and Governance tools in an enterprise environment.
• Hands-on experience collaborating with data engineering teams to manage large-scale data projects.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) with experience using Monday.com and Jira for project management.
• Strong ability to translate complex data requirements into clear business cases and product features.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align business and technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating Informatica MDM with Snowflake and cloud data platforms (AWS).
• Familiarity with BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or DOMO.
• Understanding of metadata management, data lineage tracking, and data cataloging tools.
• Product Owner (CSPO) or Project Management (PMP, PMI-ACP) certification is a plus.
• Prior experience working in an enterprise data governance or data engineering team.