Data Science Product Owner

Lensa; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data analytics company is seeking a dedicated Product Owner to enhance their mapping and data metrics products. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to define product strategies, ensuring the delivery of high-quality data solutions, and solving real-world transportation issues. If you're passionate about data-driven decision-making and enjoy leading technical teams, this position offers a unique opportunity to impact the future of mobility.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in transportation, data science, or data engineering.
• Exceptional project management skills.
• Proven ability to translate ambiguous customer needs to technical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to product vision, strategy, and roadmap for data products.
• Manage product development, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality data products.
• Act as primary contact between technical teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical major

Tools

Google Cloud

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StreetLight Data, the pioneer in Big Data for mobility, is revolutionizing transportation and urban planning to help the world better deploy infrastructure and adapt to new forms of mobility. From legacy systems to ride sharing and bike sharing to autonomous vehicles, our platform powers 6,000+ mobility projects every month for government and private clients, and we are just getting started.

At StreetLight, you will work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment alongside people who are passionate about making a positive impact on the future of transportation.

Your Impact

StreetLight Data is seeking a dedicated Product Owner to drive the development of our data and metrics products. You will play a crucial role in defining the product vision, strategy and roadmap, working closely with Product Managers and collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Data Science/Data Engineering, Engineering, Marketing, and Sales. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to solving complex real-world problems in the transportation sector. Among other responsibilities, you will lead a technical team to build robust, complex infrastructure to reliably and efficiently deliver high-quality data, especially our mapping solutions.

Location: Remote within the US

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for data products, aligning with overall company objectives.
• Translate customer needs into clear and actionable technical requirements for the Data Science team.
• Manage product development, working collaboratively with the Data Science/Data Engineering team to ensure consistent, timely delivery of high-quality data products.
• Plan and manage data science sprints, using Agile methodologies, including maintaining and prioritizing the product backlog.
• Identify metrics dependencies, blockers, and product risks.
• Act as a primary point of contact between technical teams and stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment.
• Work closely with customer-facing teams, including marketing, sales, and support, to facilitate product communication and ensure customer satisfaction.
• 3+ years of experience in transportation, data science or data engineering
• Bachelor's degree in a technical major
• Exceptional project management skills and ability to align multiple stakeholders
• Proven ability to translate ambiguous customer needs to technical requirements
• Familiarity with basic data science and statistical concepts such as distributions, sample bias, and machine learning
• Excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrated clear and proactive communication, especially ability to explain complex technical concepts to less technical audiences
• Ability to balance multiple projects with competing demands in a fast-paced environment
  
  

Preferred

• Expertise in geospatial data, mapping platforms or GIS software is a strong plus
• 3+ years of experience in a product management, technical product management, or technical program/project management role
• Experience working with big data using tools such as Google Cloud
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Product Management and Marketing

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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