Data Product Owner with Policy Writing Experience

August 17, 2020

Data Product Owner with Policy Writing Experience

Position: Data Product Owner with Policy Writing Experience.

Location: Chicago, IL

Duration: 6+ Months

ONLY US Citizens and GC Holders

Role Summary:

The Enterprise Data Strategy team within Global Data & Analytics (GD&A) is built to help CIGNA drive that improvement in the accessibility and quality of our data assets and tools, and allow us to deliver data solutions faster than we do today.

The Data Product Owner - Customer Data Domain is a business-facing role that requires a candidate with strong data management background who understands data, how to ingest data, proper use/consumption, data quality, and stewardship. In this highly visable role you will partner with the Customer Domain Owner to understand their challenges and guide the Agile workstream to establish products and deliverables in support of the domain. Additionally this role will actively participate in the Customer Data Domain governance and strategy framework. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with data management, data governance and data quality.

Responsibilities:

· Partner with Enterprise Data Strategy (EDS) Customer Data Domain Product Managers to decompose Program Epic work requirements and priorities into features

· Full accountability for execution of assigned Features and associated products/deliverables

· Take ownership of assigned features and lead the creation and prioritization of the team backlog

· Engage with SCRUM Masters and team members on a regular basis to ensure assigned features are fully executed within the prescribed Program Increment

· Lead prioritization of work for delivery team based on business value and engagement with stakeholders

· Work with the EDS Agile Portfolio Operations team to monitor resource capabilities and arrange for coaching, training or resource adjustments

· Responsible for user story management, including accurate story descriptions and acceptance criteria

· Facilitate and guide the development of metrics, structure of studies, benchmark initiatives, and data collection methodologies in support of business requirements

· Actively participate in program increment planning, roadmap activities, and program prioritization and sequencing activities

· Escalate risks to Customer Data Domain Solutions Train Engineer and Product Manager

· Coordinate with Data Stewards and Data Quality Analysts on adherence with data standards and quality metrics

Qualifications:

· 6+ years’ experience in a product owner role

· 3+ years’ experience with data management, data governance and/or data quality in a data management organization preferrably within the healthcare industry

· 2+ years’ experience in a Policy writing

· Excellent ability to develop and build teams by assessing quality talent and motivating/inspiring others

· Sound understanding of Agile Methodology and other project management methodologies

· Previous experience with Agile Central or comparable agile management tools

· SAFe Agile Certification preferred

· Demonstrated core project management skills including project planning, scope management, issue and risk management, resource planning, financial management, etc.

· Experience working in an organization going through an agile transformation and ability to adapt when working with teams that are not agile where required highly desired