Data Product Owner — Banking Analytics & Dashboards

Columbia Bank

Riverside (CA)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

29 hours ago

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Job summary

Columbia Bank is seeking a Data Analyst to maximize underwriting platform value through data strategy, analytics, and reporting. You will own platform data and partner with business, operations, and IT to transform data into actionable insights that improve decisions and drive efficiency.

The role requires collaboration across stakeholders, strong analytics, and experience with Power BI/Tableau in a regulated banking environment.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Analytics, Information Systems, Technology, Finance, or related field (preferred).
7+ years of combined experience in product management, business analysis, banking operations, analytics, reporting, data management, technology, or related fields. (Required)
3+ years of experience with Salesforce and/or nCino platforms. (Required)
Experience supporting AI-enabled analytics and decision-support solutions. (Preferred)
Experience with process mining, process optimization, and workflow analytics. (Preferred)
Experience working within complex, regulated environments with cross-functional stakeholders. (Required)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.
Experience developing executive dashboards, operational reporting, and business intelligence solutions.
Proficiency with Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent analytics platforms.
Knowledge of banking operations, underwriting workflows, and regulatory considerations impacting lending products.
Experience with Agile, Scrum, SAFe, and Kanban methodologies.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive projects to completion with minimal guidance.
Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to present recommendations to executive leadership.
Ability to translate complex findings into clear recommendations for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Knowledge of user adoption measurement, change management, and organizational transformation.
Experience identifying and quantifying business value, operational efficiency, and return-on-investment opportunities.
Background in process improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

The Data Analyst is responsible for maximizing the value of the Bank's underwriting platforms through data strategy, analytics, reporting, and business insight generation.
This role serves as the product owner for platform data and reporting capabilities, partnering with stakeholders to transform data into actionable insights.
Develops and maintains product roadmaps focused on efficiency, automation, accuracy, and improved user experiences.
Builds and maintains operational reports, dashboards, and self-service reporting tools.
Partners with stakeholders to define reporting requirements and improve dashboard usability, data quality, metric definitions, and adoption.
Translates business needs, data insights, and process gaps into product requirements, user stories, and prioritized backlogs.
Evaluates regulatory changes and Bank initiatives and incorporates them into product planning and delivery.
Promotes continuous improvement, innovation, accountability, and data-driven decision making.