Junior Product Owner

Sidetrade
Birmingham
11 months ago
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Come and join us! Sidetrade is a global SaaS provider recognized as a Leader by Gartner in its Magic Quadrant. You will become a part of a dynamic and collaborative environment, with a customer-focused culture of innovation. The Junior Product Owner role within the Data team at Sidetrade presents an exciting opportunity for individuals eager to grow their careers in a fast-paced, innovative environment. You’ll be part of a collaborative team focused on delivering impactful data-driven features and products that create real value for our clients and their customers. 

This role plays a key part in unlocking the full potential of our Data Lakedatalake.sidetrade.com– ensuring data is transformed into actionable insights that drive ROI. 

We're looking for someone with a genuine passion for data, analytics, and solving complex data challenges. Your work will not only involve supporting data-driven decision-making but also presenting insights in compelling visual formats using tools like Power BI and other data visualization platforms. 

What you will love about working at Sidetrade: 

You will work with data across all modules in a dynamic, fast-paced environment alongside a highly skilled and collaborative team. This role offers the buzz of tackling real-world data challenges while engaging with a variety of internal stakeholders to understand their needs and deliver effective and impactful data-driven solutions. 

Requirements

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a highly motivated, results-driven, and quick-learning graduate with a strong passion for Fintech SaaS products and Data Analytics at a fast-paced work environment. The ideal candidate is eager to grow within the product management and data analytics space, demonstrates creativity and adaptability, and thrives in both independent and collaborative settings. Additionally, they should be proactive in identifying and addressing priority tasks to support the team with a well-rounded approach. 

You will work closely with Senior Product Manager, Data Engineers, Data Scientists, and stakeholders to ensure that our data infrastructure and AI initiatives align with business goals and deliver value.

Your role will revolve around: 

  • Assist in defining product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for data products. 
  • Participate in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives. 
  • Collaborate closely with the team to understand their requirements and translate them into clear, actionable tasks or tickets. 
  • Provide regular updates on the status of tasks and tickets, ensuring transparent communication and gathering feedback as needed. 
  • Develop a deep understanding of the product's data structure to effectively analyze and generate insightful reports. 
  • Establish and maintain comprehensive data governance documentation to facilitate seamless reporting for various stakeholders. 
  • Maintain detailed documentation of product features, decisions, and workflows. 
  • Prepare reports on product performance, including key metrics and insights. 

What you’ll bring with you/What the role needs: 

  • Bachelor's degree in information systems, Data Analytics and Mining, Statistics, Physics/Engineering, Computer Science or a related field. 
  • Prior experience, either short-term or up to a year, in a role similar to product management or data analysis, ideally within a technology or data-driven environment. 
  • Exposure to data management, data lakes, or AI projects is highly desirable. 
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. 
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. 
  • Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment. 
  • Preferred Basic understanding of data lake architecture. 
  • Preferred familiarity with agile methodologies and tools like JIRA, Confluence, or similar. 
  • Ability to write clear and concise technical documentation. 

What we will look for in you:

  • Demonstrate a willingness to learn and grow within the role, taking on increasing responsibility over time. 
  • Actively contribute to team discussions and be a proactive team player. 
  • Maintain a user-centric approach to product development, ensuring that all decisions enhance the customer experience. 
  • Bring fresh ideas and perspectives to the team, challenging the status quo where appropriate. 
  • Accountability: Take ownership of tasks and deliverables, ensuring they meet quality standards and are delivered on time. 

At Sidetrade, we cultivate a multicultural environment that fuels innovation. With over 22 nationalities represented, we strongly value diversity, gender equality, inclusivity, and fairness. As an equal opportunity employer, we reject all forms of discrimination and harassment. Your unique contributions are celebrated, driving collective success in our inclusive workplace.

Discover more onwww.sidetrade.com

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