Data & AI Product Owner — Hybrid (Montreal)

Direct IT Recruiting Inc.; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT recruiting agency is seeking a Product Owner to bridge business needs and technical solutions within their Digital Innovation & Data team. This role involves managing product backlogs, collaborating with data teams to deliver AI and analytic products, and ensuring alignment with business objectives. Ideal candidates have over 7 years of experience, are bilingual in French and English, and possess a strong background in Agile methodologies. The position offers a hybrid work model with competitive compensation in Montreal.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Product Owner in Agile environments.
• Practical experience with data analysis and business intelligence tools.
• Experience managing product backlogs and leading deliveries in Agile/Scrum context.

Responsibilities

• Act as the strategic voice of the client and business within the data engineering team.
• Own and manage the product backlog to align with business objectives.
• Collaborate with data engineers, architects, and stakeholders on impactful solutions.
• Lead planning and execution of product increments including sprints.
• Define and track KPIs to measure product success.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Data analysis

Business intelligence tools

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, business, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Job description

A leading IT recruiting agency is seeking a Product Owner to bridge business needs and technical solutions within their Digital Innovation & Data team. This role involves managing product backlogs, collaborating with data teams to deliver AI and analytic products, and ensuring alignment with business objectives. Ideal candidates have over 7 years of experience, are bilingual in French and English, and possess a strong background in Agile methodologies. The position offers a hybrid work model with competitive compensation in Montreal.