Product Owner

Title: Lead Product Owner

Location: Atlanta, GA

Duration: 6 month (Contact to Hire)

Our Atlanta based Fortune 500 client is seeking a Lead Product Owner to oversee the development and management of data science and analytics products. The ideal candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to align data initiatives with business objectives, define roadmaps, and prioritize tasks to ensure seamless data workflows.This is an Atlanta-based, contract-to-hire position, requiring a hybrid work setting with a few days per week in the office.

Job Responsibilities

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Maintains ongoing communication with stakeholders, defining priorities, managing expectations, and negotiating in complex situations.
• Builds trust and ensures key stakeholders are involved in decision-making.
• Translates data-driven insights into accessible and actionable strategies for end users.
• Identifies and addresses gaps in data strategy with strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Balances technical constraints with business objectives to drive value.

Product Owner:

• Partners with the Product Manager to align Data Science and Analytics priorities with business goals.
• Collaborates across Data Solutions, Intelligent Automation, and AI teams to leverage full IADA capabilities.
• Owns backlog management, prioritization, and acceptance criteria, ensuring meaningful value-driven metrics.
• Frames problems, opportunities, and user needs to facilitate discussions and generate innovative solutions.
• Leads and participates in Agile ceremonies, ensuring alignment with best practices.
• Defines and communicates product strategy, linking team efforts to organizational goals.
• Prioritizes business impact over a technology-first approach when evaluating alternatives.
• Collaborates with engineers, analysts, data scientists, QA and business teams to ensure smooth delivery.
• Engages in continuous learning and fosters a Product Community of Practice, including mentoring and coaching.
• Capability to convert technical outputs into meaningful business insights that drive decision-making.
• Ensuring data team initiatives align with sprint objectives and deliver measurable business value.
• Proven ability to craft clear, concise user stories and prioritize them based on their business impact.
• Expertise in utilizing feedback loops to continuously enhance and optimize data products.

Technical:

• Strong understanding of Analytics and Data Science workflows.
• Understanding of Machine Learning (ML) lifecycle and model deployment.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and technology integrations.
• Works with technical leadership to address challenges and solutions.
• Stays updated on emerging data technologies to enhance product capabilities.

Agile Team Experience

• Fosters a positive team culture, ensuring engagement, learning, and collaboration.
• Encourages open communication and creates a safe environment for innovation and growth.

Competencies & Skills:

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills in a matrixed environment.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize effectively, adapt quickly, and work under pressure.
• Strong communication skills, capable of engaging both technical and business audiences.
• Self-starter with proven ability to work independently and solve complex challenges.

Job Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree 6 years of relevant experience, Master’s 4 years, Ph.D. 1 year, or 10 years in lieu of a degree.
• Experience delivering end-to-end analytics and data science solutions.
• Proven ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams.
• Industry experience in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, HR, Legal, IT, or Sustainability

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with cloud technologies is preferable (Microsoft Azure, AWS).
• Experience with highly collaborative environment and can work closely with engineers, analysts, data scientists, and business teams
• Depth of experience working with Agile Product Teams

Eight Eleven Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.