Databricks - Product Owner Consultant

Job Title: Product Owner

MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH DATABRICKS, NON-NEGOTIABLE

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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 solution

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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 requireme

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  Own the product / value stream vision which will be the north star for driving strategic outcomes for the Scrum Team(s) suppor
• ted.Own and manage the product backlog for risk and control capabili
• tiesInspire the team to deliver upon the go
• als.Lead the product functional design process and story mapping, backlog refinement, sprint planning, and prioritization activit
• ies.Work in an agile environment by continuously reviewing the business needs, refining priorities, outlining milestones and deliverables, and identifying opportunities and ri
• sks.Create features and functionalities which enable achieving business goals by collaborating with stakehold
• ers.Create and own the product backlog prioritizing features which enable maximizing the business va
• lue.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 spr
• int.Partner with the technology team to break down large stories based on estimat
• ion.Participate in the testing /review sessions and provide support for rele
• ase.Accept work completed by the team prior to release to product
• ion.Identify and manage cross-team and cross-platform dependencies early in the delivery lifecy
• cle.Proactively highlight delivery risks, data dependencies, and integration challenges, and work with stakeholders to drive timely resolut
• ion.Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to ensure alignment with enterprise standards and target-state platfo
• rms.Track and report product performance post-launch to evaluate / request future investm
• ent.Create strong feedback loops by leading the agile events seeking continuous feedback from stakeholders and incorporate in the backlog to achieve the desired outco
• mes.Develop the culture of using OKRs to ensure team members align on the purpose of the work and cascade feedback related to risk and dependenc
• ies.Participate in Scrum events representing the Product, and alignment with the Product Manager vis
• ion.Communicate priorities, dependencies, risks, and delivery status clearly to stakeholders and leaders
• hip.Support informed decision-making by articulating trade-offs and impacts across teams and timeli

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Qualifica

• tionsBachelor’s degree or equivalent with customer centric mindset to focus on client n
• eeds.7–10 years of experience in Product Ownership, Business Analysis, or related roles in Agile environments in Technology Risk and control do
• main Strong hands-on experience with user story writing, story mapping, backlog management, and Scrum ceremo
• nies.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 t
• imes.Possess excellent communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders and team members to drive collaboration and align
• ment.Excellent problem solving and decision-making sk
• ills.In depth analytical skills with the ability to synthesize find
• ings.Successful track record of developing products within deadlines and commitm
• ents.Demonstrated experience facilitating collaborative sessions, managing customer expectations, and ensuring work is aligned with the enterprise goals and object
• ives.Expertise with agile tools suites including Atlassian, MS Teams or similar agile management too
• ling.Experience with agile testing and technical engineering techniques (TDD, BDD) tools a
• plus.Advanced Product Owner certificat
• ions.Exposure to AI, machine learning, or advanced analytics in a product or platform context (hands-on experience preferred but not mandat

ory).
Preferred Qualific

• ationsContribute to initiatives involving AI-enabled or data-driven capabilities, such as intelligent monitoring, automation, or insights gener
• ation.Partner with data, engineering, and platform teams to support integration of AI capabilities into risk and control plat
• forms.Ensure solutions align with risk, governance, and explainability expecta

tions.