PRODUCT OWNER (MDM)

LL TECH SOLUTIONS PVT LTD; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is looking for a mid-senior level professional with strong actuarial pricing knowledge and excellent communication skills for a contract role in Jersey City. The candidate should have over 9 years of experience, with 5 years in a leadership position. Responsibilities include managing key insurance functions and building strategic partnerships. Familiarity with data management tools and an advanced degree or certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of related work experience, with 5+ years in a manager role.
• Domain knowledge of insurance and reinsurance.
• Minimum 5 years in product ownership or data roles.

Responsibilities

• Manage actuarial pricing and reserving functions.
• Build business partnerships and mentor team members.
• Resolve complex situations effectively.

Skills

Actuarial pricing knowledge

Strong analytical skills

Effective communication

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in related field

Tools

Informatica

AWS

Power BI

Job description

Overview

Location: Jersey City, NJ/ NYC, NY (hybrid) (Local Only)

Duration: 6+ Months Contract

Only USC and GC

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Strong knowledge of core functions of an insurance company and applicable concepts, with a primary focus on actuarial pricing and/or reserving.
• Ability to effectively communicate and influence using analyses at various levels, including senior leadership.
• Experience building successful business partnerships.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a passion for mentorship and developing team members\' skills.
• Ability to effectively delegate and promote a successful working team environment.
• Effective communicator and exceptional listener with experience persuading and negotiating trade-offs of scope and timelines.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to effectively resolve complex situations and issues. Solid project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and lead teams. Proactively conducts user research, customer interviews, and lean experiments.
• Ability to advise and manage expectations of stakeholders, earning trust and building durable relationships.
• Demonstrates sound judgment in making critical business decisions within scope of authority.
• Collaborates effectively with team members from different business units.
• Skilled at managing through ambiguous and challenging problems creatively and effectively, and leads through change.

Education & Training

• Typically, a minimum of 9 years of related work experience and at least 5 years in a manager or leadership role.
• Domain knowledge of insurance and/or reinsurance is required, specifically in actuarial pricing and reserving practices.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in product ownership, business analysis, or data-centric roles, preferably within the insurance industry.
• Over 8 years of experience in master data management, data quality, data governance, and analytics, including at least 3 years in a leadership capacity.

Technical Skills

• Proficient in master data management platforms such as Informatica, and familiar with data governance tools.
• Experienced with data technologies including data warehouses, ETL/ELT processes, cloud-based analytics platforms (e.g., AWS, Databricks, Azure), and reporting tools like Power BI and Cognos.
• Familiar with AI-powered analytics and automation solutions.

Business Acumen

• Strong understanding of the insurance industry and business operations.
• Proven ability to design and implement data strategies that support and align with organizational objectives.

Communication

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Skilled at translating complex data concepts into clear, actionable insights for decision-making.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree (or equivalent) in Management Information Systems (MIS), Computer Science, Data & Analytics, or a related field.
• Agile Product Owner certification is highly preferred

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Product Management and Marketing
• Industries IT Services and IT Consulting