Databricks - Product Owner Consultant

MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH DATABRICKS, NON-NEGOTIABLE

The Ro

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The Product Owner will lead the definition and delivery of product capabilities within the Risk and Controls domain, with a strong focus on Risk Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) and monitoring and testing platforms. The role requires hands-on experience working in Agile environments, partnering closely with business, risk, compliance, and technology teams to translate control and regulatory requirements into scalable, well-designed product solutio
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This role operates across multiple Scrum teams, requiring strong dependency management, early identification of risks, and effective coordination across platforms and stakeholders. Experience with AI-enabled capabilities is a strong plus, though not a mandatory requirem
nt. Responsibilit

• ies:
  Own the product / value stream vision which will be the north star for driving strategic outcomes for the Scrum Team(s) suppo
• rted.Own and manage the product backlog for risk and control capabil
• itiesInspire the team to deliver upon the g
• oals.Lead the product functional design process and story mapping, backlog refinement, sprint planning, and prioritization activi
• ties.Work in an agile environment by continuously reviewing the business needs, refining priorities, outlining milestones and deliverables, and identifying opportunities and r
• isks.Create features and functionalities which enable achieving business goals by collaborating with stakehol
• ders.Create and own the product backlog prioritizing features which enable maximizing the business v
• alue.Facilitate backlog decomposition sessions with the technology teams to clearly define requirements from a user perspective, inclusive of acceptance criteria breaking down large stories for the team to consume in one sp
• rint.Partner with the technology team to break down large stories based on estima
• tion.Participate in the testing /review sessions and provide support for rel
• ease.Accept work completed by the team prior to release to produc
• tion.Identify and manage cross-team and cross-platform dependencies early in the delivery lifec
• ycle.Proactively highlight delivery risks, data dependencies, and integration challenges, and work with stakeholders to drive timely resolu
• tion.Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to ensure alignment with enterprise standards and target-state platf
• orms.Track and report product performance post-launch to evaluate / request future invest
• ment.Create strong feedback loops by leading the agile events seeking continuous feedback from stakeholders and incorporate in the backlog to achieve the desired outc
• omes.Develop the culture of using OKRs to ensure team members align on the purpose of the work and cascade feedback related to risk and dependen
• cies.Participate in Scrum events representing the Product, and alignment with the Product Manager vi
• sion.Communicate priorities, dependencies, risks, and delivery status clearly to stakeholders and leader
• ship.Support informed decision-making by articulating trade-offs and impacts across teams and timel

Qualific

• ationsBachelor’s degree or equivalent with customer centric mindset to focus on client
• needs.7–10 years of experience in Product Ownership, Business Analysis, or related roles in Agile environments in Technology Risk and control d
• omain Strong hands-on experience with user story writing, story mapping, backlog management, and Scrum cerem
• onies.Solid understanding of Risk & Controls frameworks, including
• RCSA.Demonstrated ability to prioritize the items that maximize business value while receiving requests from multiple stakeholders at the same
• times.Possess excellent communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders and team members to drive collaboration and alig
• nment.Excellent problem solving and decision-making s
• kills.In depth analytical skills with the ability to synthesize fin
• ndings.Successful track record of developing products within deadlines and commit
• ments.Demonstrated experience facilitating collaborative sessions, managing customer expectations, and ensuring work is aligned with the enterprise goals and objec
• tives.Expertise with agile tools suites including Atlassian, MS Teams or similar agile management to
• oling.Experience with agile testing and technical engineering techniques (TDD, BDD) tools a
• plus.Advanced Product Owner certifica
• tions.Exposure to AI, machine learning, or advanced analytics in a product or platform context (hands-on experience preferred but not manda

Preferred Qualifi

• cationsContribute to initiatives involving AI-enabled or data-driven capabilities, such as intelligent monitoring, automation, or insights gene
• ration.Partner with data, engineering, and platform teams to support integration of AI capabilities into risk and control pla
• tforms.Ensure solutions align with risk, governance, and explainability expect