Data Product Owner

Wiley; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in research and learning seeks a Data Product Owner to manage publishing data and drive business value. You will engage with multiple stakeholders to understand and fulfill data needs, ensuring high-quality delivery within a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in product management, data handling, and effective communication skills.

Benefits

Meeting-free Fridays

Professional development initiatives

Fair pay and competitive benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a technology product role.
• Proven track record of delivering products/services.
• Experience with data handling and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Manage data needs related to publishing insights.
• Own the publishing data product backlog.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to communicate data roadmaps.

Skills

SQL

Collaboration

Agile practices

Data analytics

Product management

Education

University degree or equivalent

Job description

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Job location: London or Bognor Regis, UK

Company: Wiley

About the role:

As a Data Product Owner, you will manage Research business teams’ data needs related to publishing insights and decision intelligence, working with engineering teams to deliver those needs. You will facilitate conversations with stakeholders including analysts, subject matter experts (SMEs), product teams such as Wiley Online Library, Wiley Journal Insights, Research Exchange, colleagues in Wiley, Atypon, Hindawi to understand business needs. You will work directly with data engineering teams in Sri Lanka, the US, managing priorities and providing requirements. You will collaborate with external vendors and solutions providers to enhance data & data pipelines. The Data Product Owner will generate and elaborate on business requirements, set priorities within the Research Data Product Roadmap, and track work to completion, ensuring business benefits from publishing data. You will own the roadmap for areas of publishing data like submissions, peer review, bibliometrics, sales, usage data, and master data, maintaining close contact with analytics product owners and business consumers. You will proactively provide updates on data trends, quality, and changes that may impact stakeholders.

How you will make an impact:

• Develop subject matter expertise for publishing data, understanding its nuances and relation to customer and Wiley needs, and identifying areas for innovation and insights.
• Drive the delivery of business value from publishing data.
• Own the publishing data product backlog, including enterprise data warehouse tables, pipelines, and schemas.
• Work with Business Analysts, SMEs, and Product Owners to understand data needs.
• Engage with stakeholders, capturing needs and priorities, and communicate data roadmaps and releases.
• Write epics, user stories, and requirements clearly to describe business value and enable planning and delivery.
• Ensure the quality of publication data and inform stakeholders about data quality and trends.
• Promote governance, change management, and data cataloguing.
• Manage publication data product releases within broader roadmaps and programs.
• Collaborate with vendors and industry standards to improve data quality and stability.

Desired Skills:

• University degree or equivalent qualification.
• 5+ years’ experience in a technology product role with roadmap and backlog ownership.
• Proven track record of delivering products/services that meet business needs.
• Experience with product management techniques and Agile ceremonies.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with data handling and analytics.
• Experience working with data engineering and architecture teams.
• Successful partnership with analysts and engineers.
• Familiarity with publishing business models and data.
• Broad understanding of publishing platforms and data.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under pressure.
• Strong collaboration, diplomacy, and logical skills.
• Effective in a global, matrix environment.

About Wiley:

Wiley is a leader in research and learning, offering solutions that empower knowledge seekers to solve global challenges. With over 200 years of experience, Wiley continues to evolve and support innovation and discovery worldwide. Our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility, with values supporting courageous teammates and learning champions. We offer fair pay, competitive benefits, and support employee well-being, including initiatives like meeting-free Fridays for focused work and professional development.

We are committed to fair, transparent pay and competitive compensation. The salary range provided is an estimate; actual offers will consider various factors including location, skills, and experience. Wiley displays target pay ranges for roles in the UK, Canada, and USA.

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