BI Product Owner

Allianz Management Services Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm seeks a BI Product Owner to enhance its Business Intelligence capabilities within the Office of the Chief Data Officer. The role involves managing product backlogs, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the alignment of product strategy with business goals. Ideal candidates should possess strong stakeholder management and Agile skills. The position is full-time and offers a competitive salary approximating £55,000, along with flexible benefits that include hybrid working options and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Annual performance related bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Development days

Discounts on insurance products

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Product Owner or in Project Management is preferred.
• Knowledge of HR (People and Culture) is beneficial.
• Experience in insurance or financial services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage product backlog and refine user stories.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Engage in Agile planning and lead the delivery of Minimum Viable Products.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Leadership skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Jira

Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum)

Job description

BI Product Owner

Role Description

As BI Product Owner you will join the Business Intelligence Centre of Excellent (BI CoE) within the Office of the Chief Data Officer (OCDO). You will support a team of developers to deliver data products to our wider business areas, managing and refining a product backlog, turning business requirements into clear User Stories, and leading Agile ceremonies. You will also be responsible for ensuring we deliver what we promise in line with our strategic goals and dynamic business needs.

Reporting into the Data Delivery Manager and working closely with our Business Partners and Implementation Leads to ensure best practice is balanced alongside a value driven strategy for our People and Culture focused Delivery Squad.

Salary Information

Circa £55,000

Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

Key Accountabilities

Stakeholder Management

• Understand the technology product, tools and Stakeholders in People and Culture be prepared to manage stakeholder’s understanding of its functionality.
• Good knowledge of HR (People and Culture). Expected to apply and develop business knowledge within the role.
• Be prepared to regularly demonstrate Agile team’s progress with support from the team to ensure the business areas are aware of change and provide feedback ahead of releases.
• Collaborate closely with other Product Owners, Product Managers, Portfolio Managers and other relevant parties to drive cross-team changes.

Planning

• Work with the Delivery Manager to develop a vision, strategy and roadmap for your product area to create alignment and transparency around team’s purpose and plans.
• Support the Delivery Manager to lead and engage the team in quarterly planning of the work. Work closely with the team to create high-level estimates and implementation plans.

Product Backlog Maintenance

• Act as a voice of customer and business to define and prioritise work in the team’s backlog.
• Make sure the backlog is always visible, ordered and appropriately detailed.
• Actively lead backlog refinement activities to make sure top ordered items are well understood ahead of the start of implementation.
• Sequence work and prepare release plans through collaboration with team and stakeholders. Lead the team to deliver value continuously with small product increments. Champion delivery of Minimum Viable Products that can be improved over time.
• Maintain awareness of wider Portfolios to ensure the backlog accurately reflects the support of cross-team initiatives which may require additional support and priority. This will be achieved via close collaboration with Portfolio Managers and other Product Owners.

Agile Team Engagement

• Actively engage your team in backlog refinement and user story writing. Make sure they understand the rationale and context for the development work.
• Bring your team close to the customers and users so they can keep them at the heart of the development process. Facilitate opportunities for the team to be exposed to customers’ and users’ feedback, needs and preferences.
• Work with the team to get early feedback on the progress against forecasts and plan release dates.
• Work closely with our Implementation Leads to find best processes for backlog management and agile planning, and to facilitate strong collaboration throughout the development lifecycle.

Decision Making

• Approve all completed work, ensuring the quality of delivery and fit-for-purpose in line with agreed acceptance criteria.
• Take decisions on behalf of the business when the finished work will be released.
• Take responsibility for day-to-day decisions in the Agile team. Think clearly on your feet to give quick decisions to help the team pivot and change direction rapidly when required.
• Take responsibility to escape deviations / blockers / dependencies within the domain to ensure company visions are met and delivery plans remain on track
• Take responsibility for escalating and looking for resolutions of issues, blockers and dependencies to successfully deliver product objectives.

Technical Skills

• Some technical understanding of current company system applications and business processes including Jira
• A basic understanding of Agile ways of working. Deeper understanding of Agile frameworks such as Scrum or Kanban is a plus.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to establish mutual trust with a range of stakeholders.
• Strong leadership skills. Ability to influence and inspire others, and to challenge a status quo.
• Strong team player. Ability to collaborate with and motivate a cross-functional delivery team
• Self-motivated and driven to deliver
• Not afraid to take a risk-based approach to decision making

Experience

• Previous Product Owner or Project Management experience is preferred
• Previous experience working in insurance or financial services would be beneficial
• HR / People and Culture knowledge would be beneficial
• Experience of changing technology and processes is a plus

What We Will Offer You

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including :

• Flexible buy / sell holiday options
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts
• Volunteering days

Our Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us .

Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust

At Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation, is demonstrated by our numerous accreditations : EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.

We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.

Accessible Application for All

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role.

Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications.

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For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact : Scott Burns

Closing date 19th December 2025

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.

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87275 | Product Management | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz UK | Full-Time | Permanent