Data Product Owner

USAA Life Insurance Company; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

USAA Life Insurance Company is seeking a Data Product Owner to translate business vision into actionable product requirements for agile delivery. You will partner with business owners, SMEs, and technical teams to create and refine user stories and guide delivery from concept to value.

The role requires coordinating with cross-functional teams and prioritizing work to maximize impact while complying with risk and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years of relevant education/experience.
• 4 years of experience in process improvement or requirements analysis.
• Proficient with Agile methodologies.
• Experience applying risk management and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to gather requirements, write user stories and acceptance criteria.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain a prioritized backlog for one or more Agile teams with complete user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Write, refine, accept and prioritize stories to support compliant solutions and business value.
• Collaborate with sponsors, stakeholders and IT to translate business requirements into deliverables.
• Execute robust test plans including user acceptance testing and production validation.

Skills

Requirements analysis

Agile

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Project management tools

Job description

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values - honesty, integrity, loyalty and service - define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

We are proud to support active-duty military spouses. USAA roles may offer remote or hybrid flexibility for active-duty military spouses consistent with applicable policy and business needs.

The Opportunity

As a Data Product Owner , you will be responsible for translating business vision and needs into clear, actionable product requirements that enable the successful delivery of business solutions. Working as a direct representative of the business on an Agile team, you will partner with business owners, subject matter experts, and technical teams to create and refine user stories, prioritize work, and provide ongoing guidance throughout delivery. You will leverage critical thinking, problem solving, and Agile principles to maintain focus on the highest-value work and help development teams build effective solutions. You will develop and maintain strong collaboration across business and technology partners while working within Agile and other delivery methodologies to guide solutions from concept through implementation and deliver measurable business value.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, Phoenix, AZ, or Charlotte, NC. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What you'll do:

• Work with business and Subject Matter Experts to understand business strategy and vision and then writes, refines, accepts and prioritizes stories and/or features to support effective and compliant solutions while balancing investment and business value.
• Own and maintain a prioritized work backlog for one or more Agile teams. Product backlog includes complete user stories with acceptance criteria so that they are consumable and testable by the Agile team or program.
• Review and accept output of I/T and/or business development to ensure specified acceptance criteria have been completed.
• Serve as direct representative of the business with one or more delivery teams, representing the customers' perspective throughout the product delivery cycle.
• Participate in a cross-functional team of user experience partners, designers, business analysts, developers, testers and others to develop, execute and release in alignment with program and/or product road maps.
• Partner with sponsors, stakeholders, and IT to facilitate, the translation of business requirements from relevant business processes, gaining a developing understanding of the needs, measures, and risks & controls for the improvement area.
• Partner with change partners and key stakeholders to assist with preparing the business for the change and provides tactics and metrics for benefits, adoption, and risk. Leverages existing change management routines, as needed.
• Execute robust test plan (user acceptance testing, production validation).
• Demonstrate proficient knowledge in multiple business or system domains and capable of contributing to agile team at the project level.
• Ensure risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you have:

• Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience.
• 4 years of experience in process improvement, project delivery, business/requirements analysis or directly related to supported business operations/product line.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office products, applicable databases and project management tools.
• Proficient knowledge with multiple technical software delivery methodologies (i.e., Agile).
• Proficient experience analyzing business requirements and ability to identify opportunities to streamline business processes in accordance with risk management framework and regulatory requirements.
• Proficient understanding of Process Engineering methodologies and Change Management practices.
• Experience working independently to gather business requirements, process flows and use cases to develop and deliver on business capabilities within the approved methodology, writing user stories, and following the development process through user story acceptance.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to identify, analyze issues and prioritize solutions/decisions.

What sets you apart:

• Financial services, insurance, banking, or other highly regulated industry experience.
• US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner.

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