Senior Analyst, AI & Data Product Delivery

Bath & Body Works; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health insurance

Job summary

Bath & Body Works is seeking a Product Owner/PM to lead agile delivery across Data Science, AI, ML, Data Engineering, and Analytics teams in Columbus, OH. You will refine backlogs, drive priorities, and coordinate multiple teams to deliver value with governance and quality.

The role requires 5+ years in product ownership or technical program management, plus strong Jira/Confluence usage and stakeholder communication. CSPO/PSPO or equivalent certifications are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, CS, Engineering, Analytics, Data Science, or related field.
• CSPO/PSPO/PMI-ACP/SAFe/PMP or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and release readiness activities.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and ensure teams maintain clear priorities and actionable outcomes.
• Serve as the team's Jira expert, maintaining backlog structure, dashboards, workflows, dependencies, and reporting.
• Monitor sprint progress, identify blockers, and coordinate resolution across teams.
• Track risks, assumptions, decisions, dependencies, and action items.
• Drive continuous improvement through Agile standard methodologies and retrospective insights.
• Support release planning, deployment readiness, and post-release validation activities.
• Partner with Data Science, AI, Machine Learning, Data Engineering, and Analytics teams to deliver business value.
• Define data requirements, experimentation plans, model evaluation criteria, and operational readiness expectations.
• Ensure lifecycle planning includes validation, governance, deployment, monitoring, drift management, and ongoing support.
• Integrate Responsible AI, privacy, security, and governance requirements into delivery processes.
• Promote adoption of AI and analytics solutions through effective business participant engagement and change practices.
• Communicate roadmap status, delivery progress, risks, tradeoffs, and outcomes to leadership and interested parties.
• Establish operating cadences, decision-making processes, and resolution paths.
• Facilitate prioritization discussions and resolve competing demands.
• Coordinate dependencies across multiple teams and initiatives.
• Prepare executive-ready presentations, status updates, and recommendations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Product Ownership

Technical Project Mgmt

Analytics Delivery

Agile Delivery

Business Analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

CSPO/PSPO/SAFe/PMP

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Roadmapping tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and release readiness activities.


• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and ensure teams maintain clear priorities and actionable outcomes.


• Serve as the team's Jira expert, maintaining backlog structure, dashboards, workflows, dependencies, and reporting.


• Monitor sprint progress, identify blockers, and coordinate resolution across teams.


• Track risks, assumptions, decisions, dependencies, and action items.


• Drive continuous improvement through Agile standard methodologies and retrospective insights.


• Support release planning, deployment readiness, and post-release validation activities.


• Partner with Data Science, AI, Machine Learning, Data Engineering, and Analytics teams to deliver business value.


• Define data requirements, experimentation plans, model evaluation criteria, and operational readiness expectations.


• Ensure lifecycle planning includes validation, governance, deployment, monitoring, drift management, and ongoing support.


• Integrate Responsible AI, privacy, security, and governance requirements into delivery processes.


• Promote adoption of AI and analytics solutions through effective business participant engagement and change practices.


• Communicate roadmap status, delivery progress, risks, tradeoffs, and outcomes to leadership and interested parties.


• Establish operating cadences, decision-making processes, and resolution paths.


• Facilitate prioritization discussions and resolve competing demands.


• Coordinate dependencies across multiple teams and initiatives.


• Prepare executive-ready presentations, status updates, and recommendations.


• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Product Ownership, Technical Project Management, Technical Program Management, Business Analysis, Agile Delivery, Analytics Delivery, or related disciplines.


• Demonstrated experience supporting Agile teams and managing work using Jira.


• Experience translating complex business needs into actionable requirements and delivery plans.


• Working knowledge of Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, or Data Platform delivery lifecycles.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence across organizational levels.


• Proven ability to work effectively across business and technical teams without direct authority.


• Experience supporting AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, Analytics, or Data Engineering organizations.


• Experience with Confluence, roadmapping tools, and Agile portfolio management practices.


• Familiarity with SQL, cloud platforms, modern data platforms, and analytics ecosystems.


• Knowledge of MLOps, experimentation frameworks, model monitoring, Generative AI, and Responsible AI practices.


• Retail, consumer products, eCommerce, customer analytics, or digital product experience.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Analytics, Data Science, or a related field; or equivalent combination or relevant education and experience.


• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), Scrum Master, PMI-ACP, SAFe, PMP, or equivalent certification.

Core Competencies

• Drives Results


• Action Oriented


• Collaborates


• Decision Making


• Nimble Learning

Benefits

Feeling good starts with you. We invest in benefits that support your well-being, growth and future, helping you thrive as a creator of feel good — every day. Benefits for eligible associates include:

• Robust medical, dental, vision and pharmacy coverage. Plus, access to our onsite wellness center and pharmacy located at the Columbus, OH home office.


• No-cost mental health and well-being support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).


• 401(k) with company match and Associate Stock Purchase Program with discount.


• Opportunity for paid time off, paid parental leave and access to family building benefits.


• Home, auto and pet insurance and a company-provided Care.com subscription.


• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities for post-secondary education.


• Enjoy complimentary products and a 40% merchandise discount so you can experience and share the brand you love.


• Visit bbwbenefits.com (https://careers.bathandbodyworks.com/benefits) for more details.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws. Please see links: Los Angeles Fair Chance In Hiring Ordinance (https://bca.lacity.gov/sites/default/files/Uploads/fciho/FCIHO%20Notice%20to%20Applicants%20for%20Private%20Employers%20-%20English%20ADA%20Final.pdf) , Philadelphia Fair Chance Law (https://www.phila.gov/media/20260428133610/Fair-Criminal-Records-Screening-Standards-Ordinance-amendments-2026.pdf?ogbsw7y28sd) , San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (https://media.api.sf.gov/documents/2025_FCO_Poster_June2025.pdf) , Washington Fair Chance Act Guide (https://agportal-s3bucket.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Civil%20Rights%20Division/Fair%20Chance%20Act/FCA-Flyer_June%202026_English_Update.pdf?VersionId=mmfHLJ9an2.w58wsyA2a.Buxej.FZ06Y)

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not make employment decisions based on an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status, and we comply with all laws concerning nondiscriminatory employment practices. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for associates and job applicants with disabilities. Our management team is dedicated to ensuring fulfillment of this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, associate activities and general treatment during employment. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.

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