Product Owner (Informatica MDM)

Wesco; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 119,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Sales incentive plan

Benefits package including PTO/health/

Job summary

Wesco in Houston, TX seeks an experienced Product Owner to lead the delivery and evolution of our enterprise Master Data Management (MDM) platform. You will partner with business stakeholders, data governance, architects, and development teams to define product strategy, manage the backlog, and maximize value across MDM initiatives.

You will own the Product Goal, maintain a transparent backlog, guide epics and acceptance criteria, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, IS, Business or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years as Product Owner with Agile background.
• Experience with Informatica MDM Hub including landing, staging, base objects, hierarchy management, and downstream publishing.
• Knowledge of IDMC/CDQ and cloud data management solutions.
• Understanding of match/merge processes, survivorship rules, fuzzy matching, and golden records; IDQ/CDQ knowledge.
• PSM/PSPO or SAFe POPM certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate the Product Goal.
• Maintain a transparent product backlog and balance priorities across maintenance and strategic initiatives.
• Review product features with feedback and guidance.
• Define epics and stories with Acceptance Criteria and Definition of Done; participate in Scrum events.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, business and technology teams, customers and partners.
• Represent stakeholder needs in the Product Backlog and align with the program backlog.
• Coordinate with Product Executives to ensure alignment with the roadmaps and OKRs.
• Act as thought leader and embody Scrum Values.

Skills

Product Owner experience

Agile/Scrum

Stakeholder collaboration

Delivery and backlog management

Cloud data management

SaaS experience

Certification: PSM/PSPO or SAFe POPM

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Business

Tools

Informatica MDM Hub

Informatica IDMC/CDQ

SIF APIs / ETL/ELT

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Product Owner to lead the delivery and evolution of our enterprise Master Data Management (MDM) platform. This role will partner closely with business stakeholders, data governance teams, architects, and development teams to define product strategy, manage the product backlog, and maximize business value across MDM initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and explicitly communicate the Product Goal


• Manage and maintain a transparent product backlog, re-evaluate customer product needs and continually balance priorities of the product across maintenance and strategic initiatives


• Review product features as they are developed, providing feedback and guidance.


• Participate as a member of the Agile Team, attend Scrum Events, and is responsible for defining epics and stories including Acceptance Criteria and Definition of Done


• Interacts with a diverse set of stakeholders, including Senior Management, business and technology teams, customers, suppliers, and external partners


• Represent the needs of many stakeholders in the Product Backlog and work directly with delivery teams as the voice of the customer


• Drive cohesion across the team but focus efforts on the desired features, while ensuring that each team member is able to contribute to the product’s goals


• Provide clear direction and flexibility when priorities change based on user needs and requirements


• Participate in Agile SDLC activities, including planning, refinement, stand-ups and retrospectives. Provide support to manage iteration planning and refinement of user stories. Spotlight inter-dependencies among cross-product development teams to ensure seamless delivery


• Collaborate with other POs, and Product Executives to ensure the vision of the product is being met and that the product backlog is aligned with the program backlog


• Coordinate closely with the Product Executive to ensure alignment with the Outcome Based Product Roadmap and Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)


• Serve as a thought leader for a specific business and technology team and assists other leaders with the delegation of work assignments


• Embody the Scrum Values: Openness, Respect, Courage, Commitment and Focus


• Be “The Ideal Team Member” – Hungry, Humble, and Smart.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field, or equivalent, relevant work experience required.


• 6 or more years’ experience as a Product Owner with Agile facilitation background, working in an agile environment (e.g. user stories, iterative development, scrum teams, sprints, personas)


• Experience with Informatica MDM Hub, including landing, staging, base objects, hierarchy management, and downstream publishing.


• Knowledge of Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) and cloud-based data management solutions.


• Understanding of match and merge processes, including survivorship rules, trust scores, fuzzy matching, and golden record creation. Experience with Informatica Data Quality (IDQ) and/or Cloud Data Quality (CDQ). Knowledge of real-time and batch integration patterns, SIF APIs, ETL/ELT processes, and messaging technologies.


• Advanced Agile/ Scrum development background


• Familiarity in working in a SaaS environment


• PSM/PSPO OR SAFe POPM certifications preferred

Compensation Details: $119,327 - $161,092 Annually

For eligible positions, compensation may include participation in a bonus or sales incentive plan, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents. For certain sales roles, Wesco also offers a commission structure that provides additional compensation based on sales results, as defined by the applicable commission plan.

In addition, Wesco offers a benefits program for eligible employees, which may include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and retirement savings plans. Additional details about benefits are available here.

About The Team

At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on.

Our Company’s greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We promote a culture that is grounded in teamwork and respect. With a workforce of over 20,000 people worldwide, we embrace the unique perspectives each person brings. Through comprehensive benefits and active community engagement, we create an environment where every team member has the opportunity to thrive.

Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company.

Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire.