Data Product Owner (contract or temporary assignment)

Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada; Brossard; Hybrid; CAD 94,664 - 126,219; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits - Medical, Dental, Life, and more

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Competitive vacation program

Comprehensive wellness programs

Professional Development opportunities

Job summary

A leading Canadian financial firm is seeking a Data Product Owner to develop product vision and strategy. This role requires strong experience in product ownership and data analytics and offers a hybrid work environment. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 7 years' experience in product design or business analysis. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in Azure Data Platform technologies and possess strong analytical and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in product design, business analysis, or related fields.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Data Platform technologies.
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop product vision and communicate it to stakeholders.
• Create business cases and drive product messaging.
• Maintain the product backlog and prioritize user stories.

Skills

Product design

Business analysis

Product ownership

Agile methodologies

Data analytics

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, or related discipline

Tools

Azure Data Platform technologies

Job description

Data Product Owner (contract or temporary assignment)

Application deadline: January 9th, 2025

Position: Data Product Owner

Employment Type: Contract

Compensation Details: Product Owner 18 : Salaries typically range from $94,664 to $126,219 annually, based on qualifications and experience.

Location: Export Development Canada operates in a hybrid work environment, requiring employees to work in the office 2 days per week (subject to change). This role can be performed from EDC’s headquarters in Ottawa or from one of our Community Hubs located in Toronto or Mississauga.

About EDC: Export Development Canada (EDC) empowers Canadian businesses to succeed globally. As a financial Crown corporation, we offer innovative financial solutions and expert insights to help businesses explore new markets, mitigate risks, and achieve growth.

Why Join EDC?

• Collaborate with a diverse, experienced team.
• Thrive in a supportive, teamwork-driven environment.
• Impact global communities through sustainable growth in emerging markets.
• Recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Best Diversity Employers, and a Top 100 Family-Friendly Employer.
• Enjoy a comprehensive Total Rewards package:
  • Flexible benefits – Medical, Dental, Life, and more with additional Flex credits.
  • Defined Contribution Pension Plan.
  • Competitive vacation program – 4 weeks of vacation plus 2 floater days each year for permanent employees.
  • Comprehensive wellness programs.
  • Professional Development opportunities.

Team Overview:

• Digital & Technology Solutions (DTS) group established in 2023 to deliver secure digital experiences.
• Enterprise Data Operations and Technology (EDOT) group focuses on optimizing the data ecosystem.
• The Data Product Owner collaborates with business and IT stakeholders to translate needs into a strategic product roadmap.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Develop product vision, OKRs, and communicate them to stakeholders.
• Create business cases, drive product messaging, and customer outreach.
• Build relationships with business/IT stakeholders to gather feedback and refine the product.
• Scope the Minimal Viable Product (MVP) considering resource constraints.
• Maintain the product backlog and prioritize user stories based on business value.
• Identify and raise dependencies to Family Product Owner and Architecture Owners, and help resolve them.
• Collaborate on technical debt optimization and define the technical roadmap.
• Empower teams to be autonomous, role‑model servant leadership, and remove impediments.
• Conduct sprint events, support the team daily, and accept sprint results.
• Own key KPIs for the squad, managing forecasting and variance monitoring.
• Provide functional onboarding for new team members.
• Consistently represent the voice of the customer with a data‑driven approach.

What We Are Looking For:

• Undergraduate Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, or related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in product design, business analysis, product ownership, management, development, or solution delivery.
• Experience designing customer‑centric data products in transactional data domains.
• Hands‑on experience with Azure Data Platform technologies.
• Knowledge of best practices for data pipeline development, version control, CI/CD.
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills.

What Will Make You Stand Out:

• Experienced practitioner of Agile and Scrum.
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) and Advanced CSPO (A‑CSPO).
• Technical understanding of data technologies and platforms.
• Bilingual in both English and French.

Eligibility: EDC is committed to fair employment practices and prefers Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents. Candidates must meet government security screening requirements. Applications accepted until the closing date.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today!

Want to learn more about EDC? Visit EDC website.

EDC's Commitment to Employment Equity:

• Diverse workforce inclusive of women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQI+ community.
• Confidentiality maintained for accommodation requests. Contact [e-mail] for support.

Posting Date: Dec 22, 2025

Primary Location: Ontario-Ottawa

Job Type: Contract

Schedule: Full-time