Data Product Owner — Lead Data Solutions & Agile Delivery

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is hiring a Data Product Owner to join our IS&T team in Lincoln, NE. This in‑office role focuses on shaping data‑driven products that deliver measurable value and align with agency objectives.

As the Product Owner, you will own the backlog, translate business needs into clear features, and collaborate with data engineers, BI developers, and stakeholders to drive successful outcomes for Nebraskans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, business administration, public administration, business information systems, or a related field with two years of project management experience OR PMP certification OR five years of project experience.

Responsibilities

• Set the vision and roadmap for data products.
• Ensure teams align with user and business needs.
• Communicate product goals and progress to stakeholders.
• Translate business needs into product requirements and user stories.
• Prioritize backlog based on impact and feasibility.
• Collaborate with data engineers, BI developers, and business users.

Skills

SAFe POPM/CSPO

Education

Bachelor’s degree or PMP

Tools

Power BI

Snowflake

Collibra

Jira

Confluence

Job description

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is hiring a Data Product Owner to join our IS&T team in Lincoln, NE. This in‑office role focuses on shaping data‑driven products that deliver measurable value and align with agency objectives.

As the Product Owner, you will own the backlog, translate business needs into clear features, and collaborate with data engineers, BI developers, and stakeholders to drive successful outcomes for Nebraskans.