Data Product Owner

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

Job summary

Wiley is looking for a Data Product Owner to manage data needs for publishing insights and decision intelligence. This critical role involves collaborating with stakeholders, guiding data engineering teams, and ensuring quality data to drive business effectiveness. Candidates should have a university degree and over five years of relevant experience, particularly in technology product roles with strong SQL skills.

Benefits

Meeting-free Fridays for focused work

Professional development initiatives

Fair and transparent pay

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a technology product role.
• Proven track record of delivering products/services.
• Experience with product management techniques and Agile ceremonies.

Responsibilities

• Manage Research business teams’ data needs.
• Own the publishing data product backlog.
• Ensure the quality of publication data.

Skills

SQL

Collaboration

Diplomatie

Pensée logique

Education

University degree or equivalent professional qualification

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), and 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 and the US, managing priorities and providing requirements. You will collaborate with external vendors and solutions providers to enhance 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, considering related projects.

This position is critical for managing, planning, and delivering business benefits from publishing data. You will own the roadmap for areas such as submissions, peer review, bibliometrics, sales, usage data, and master data. You will work closely with analytics product owners and business consumers, providing updates on data trends, quality, and changes.

How you will make an impact:

• Develop subject matter expertise for publishing data, understanding its nuances and relation to customer and Wiley needs.
• Drive the delivery of business value from publishing data.
• Own the publishing data product backlog, ensuring timely delivery.
• Engage with stakeholders to capture and communicate business and customer needs, priorities, and data roadmaps.
• Write epics, user stories, and requirements clearly to 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.
• Work with vendors and industry standards to improve data quality and stability.

Desired Skills:

• University degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• 5+ years’ experience in a technology product role, including roadmap and backlog ownership.
• Proven track record of delivering products/services to meet business needs.
• Experience with product management techniques and Agile ceremonies.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with data handling and analytics.
• Experience collaborating with data engineering and architecture teams.
• Knowledge of publishing business models and platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under pressure.
• Strong collaboration, diplomacy, and logical thinking skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a global, matrix environment.

About Wiley:

Wiley is a leader in research and learning, committed to advancing knowledge and solving global challenges. With over 200 years of experience, Wiley continues to evolve and empower knowledge seekers worldwide.

Our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility, supporting health and well-being, including initiatives like meeting-free Fridays for focused work and professional development.

We offer fair, transparent pay and competitive benefits. Salary ranges are estimates and may vary based on location, skills, and other factors.

When applying, please attach your resume/CV for consideration.