Data Team Lead (Product Owner & Scrum Master)

Innergy Consulting Pte.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced Data Team Lead to oversee product delivery and agile team management. The role combines responsibilities of a Product Owner and Scrum Master, requiring expertise in agile frameworks and strong leadership skills. Ideal candidates will have a background in data-centric environments and exceptional communication abilities. Join a supportive corporate culture with a 5-day work week and benefits including AWS and bonuses.

Benefits

AWS

Variable bonus

5-day work week

Good corporate culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in a product owner and scrum master role.
• Strong understanding of Agile framework with proven application.
• Proficiency in English language both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Engage with diverse team members and stakeholders globally.
• Define product vision aligning with company objectives.
• Manage product backlog, prioritize high-value features.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies to optimize team performance.
• Coach the team towards self-organization and best practices.

Skills

Agile framework understanding

Communication skills

Leadership

Data analytics tools proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Data visualization platforms

Machine learning concepts

Job description

About the job Data Team Lead (Product Owner & Scrum Master)

We are helping our client, a leading MNC company, to look for an experienced and proactive Data Team Lead (Product Owner & Scrum Master) to be part of their business transformation team. As the Lead for the Data Team, you will function both as the Product Owner and Scrum Master, overseeing project deliverables, guiding the team through the agile process, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality data products and solutions. This dual role demands both a strategic vision for product development and a deep understanding of the scrum framework to optimize team performance.

Role and Responsibilities

• Cross-Cultural Collaboration: Engage and collaborate with team members from various cultures, religions, and backgrounds, demonstrating sensitivity and inclusivity in all interactions.
• Global Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinate with stakeholders across different time zones, from the Americas to Asia, ensuring effective and timely communication.
• Travel: Be prepared to travel 1-2 times per year for team alignments, stakeholder meetings, and other necessary engagements.

Product Owner

• Vision & Strategy: Define the vision for the data products and ensure that it aligns with the overall company objectives. Continually refine this vision based on stakeholder feedback and changing organizational needs.
• Backlog Management: Develop, prioritize, and maintain the product backlog, ensuring that the team always works on high-value features.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the main point of contact for all stakeholders, including internal departments, external partners, and clients.
• Requirements Gathering: Engage with stakeholders to gather and clarify requirements, ensuring the team understands the context and significance of their work.
• Acceptance Criteria: Clearly define and communicate acceptance criteria for backlog items to ensure quality and accuracy in deliverables.
• Agile Process Leadership: Guide the team on the use of Scrum practices and values to get the most out of self-organization.
• Facilitate Ceremonies: Organize and lead key agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Team Health & Performance: Monitor team dynamics, resolve conflicts, and remove impediments to the teams progress.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead the team in continuously improving their processes and techniques.
• Coaching: Coach the team in becoming self-organized and cross-functional. Help the team to adopt best practices in data analytics and engineering.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field. A Masters degree is preferred.
• Minimum 7 years experience, with proven experience in a product owner and scrum master role, ideally in data-centric environments.
• Strong understanding of the Agile framework and the ability to apply best practices.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in data analytics tools and platforms.
• Familiarity with data visualization, data engineering, and machine learning concepts is a plus.
• Prior experience with Data related applications (Business Intelligence) is desirable.
• Proficiency in the English language, both verbal and written.

Others

• UK MNC, good corporate culture and 5-day work week (Centralized location).

With AWS and variable bonus.

To apply, please send your CV to [e-mail]

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