Technical Product Owner- Heavy Data background

Synechron; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Global opportunities

Generous paid leave

Udemy for Business access

Job summary

Synechron is seeking a Technical Product Owner with a strong data engineering, data platform, and analytics background to drive the vision, roadmap, and delivery of enterprise-scale data products in Charlotte, NC. The role bridges business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure data solutions align with organizational goals, delivering scalable, secure data platforms.

Ideal candidates will define requirements, prioritize backlogs, and collaborate with Data Engineers, Architects, Analysts,

Qualifications

• It experience with strong emphasis as a Product Owner or Product Manager.
• Experience with enterprise data platforms, analytics, and BI solutions.
• Hands-on understanding of data warehousing, data modeling, ETL/ELT, and data lifecycle management.
• Experience managing Agile product backlogs and Scrum teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into business value.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision, roadmap, and strategy for data and analytics platforms.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements, priorities, and success metrics.
• Translate business needs into user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical requirements.
• Own and manage the product backlog and align priorities with business objectives.
• Drive sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release management.
• Partner with Data Engineers, Architects, Analysts, and DevOps to deliver data solutions.
• Guide development of data lakes, data warehouses, ETL/ELT pipelines, and analytics platforms.
• Ensure data products meet performance, security, and compliance standards.
• Support data governance, metadata management, and master data initiatives.
• Monitor KPIs and operational metrics to continuously improve product performance.
• Work within Agile/Scrum to deliver incremental value.
• Define product goals and measure outcomes using data-driven insights.
• Support UAT and ensure delivered solutions meet business expectations.

Skills

Product Ownership

Data Platforms

Agile Scrum

Stakeholder Management

Data Modeling

ETL/ELT

Data Warehousing

Analytics

Communication Skills

Job description

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron's progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 17000, and has 58 offices in 22 countries within key global markets.

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Product Owner with a strong Data Engineering, Data Platform, and Analytics background to drive the vision, roadmap, and delivery of enterprise-scale data products. The ideal candidate will bridge business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring that data solutions align with organizational goals while delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing data platforms.

This role requires deep understanding of data architecture, data warehousing, cloud technologies, analytics, and agile product management practices. The candidate will be responsible for defining product requirements, prioritizing backlogs, and collaborating closely with engineering, analytics, and business teams to deliver impactful data-driven solutions.

Additional Information

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Charlotte, NC is $110 - $115k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Define and communicate the product vision, roadmap, and strategy for data and analytics platforms.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements, priorities, and success metrics.
• Translate business needs into detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical requirements.
• Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring priorities align with business objectives.
• Drive sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release management activities.
• Partner with Data Engineers, Architects, Analysts, and DevOps teams to deliver scalable data solutions.
• Guide the development of data lakes, data warehouses, ETL/ELT pipelines, and analytics platforms.
• Ensure data products meet performance, scalability, security, and compliance standards.
• Support data governance, metadata management, and master data initiatives.
• Monitor platform health, KPIs, and operational metrics to continuously improve product performance
• Work within Agile/Scrum frameworks to deliver incremental value.
• Define product goals and measure outcomes using KPIs and data-driven insights.
• Support UAT activities and ensure delivered solutions meet business expectations

Requirements:

• IT experience with strong emphasize as a Product Owner or Product Manager.
• Strong experience working with enterprise data platforms, analytics, and business intelligence solutions.
• Hands-on understanding of data warehousing, data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, and data lifecycle management.
• Experience managing Agile product backlogs and working with Scrum teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proven ability to translate complex technical requirements into business value.

Preferred, but not required:

• Experience and desire to work in an Agile process (pair programming, daily stand-ups, etc.).
• Demonstrable knowledge of problem domain in which they have been working.
• Passion to learn new technology.
• Relevant industry (banking middle/back office/Finance) experience.

We offer:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 22 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
• Maternity & paternity leave plans.
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
• Retirement savings plans.
• A higher education certification policy.
• Commuter benefits (varies by region).
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world's leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.

SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative 'Same Difference' is committed to fostering an inclusive culture - promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.