Enterprise Data Product Owner (Hybrid)

Enterprise Data Product Owner (Hybrid)This is a hybrid role. The first three months are fulltime in the office.Our TeamThe Enterprise Data Product Owner is a proxy for the data consumer and provides the data development team the functional and technical requirements for what needs to be built. Works with business systems analysts, business stakeholders, and users to understand needs and to define data-oriented solutions, such as business intelligence and analytics, operational reports and dashboards.This position is responsible for developing the vision for the data teams, defining the product backlog, sharing responsibility with the teams to create actionable user stories, refining and prioritizing the work in the backlog, and accepting the completed user stories to ensure they fulfill the acceptance criteria. This role also monitors cost and performance of existing data products and services, meets with other IT and business teams to understand current and emerging enterprise data needs, performs technical and business analysis on various enterprise data solutions, and communicates results to both IT and business partner teams.This position will manage a technical staff to ensure the team has the human resources to plan, design, deliver, operate, and support. It will review and analyze Eversource’s current and projected technology systems and projects to determine staffing requirements, develop and execute recruiting and training programs to meet anticipated requirements, and provide overall leadership related to developing, advising, teaching, mentoring, providing career guidance, and professional development counseling.Essential Functions:Plans and prioritizes needs in the form of a backlog and prioritizes their development.High level of collaboration with various business teams to drive product decisions and prioritization of requirements.Supervises junior product owners, business analysts, and technical staff.Supports stakeholders; identifies areas of improvement and works with individuals and teams to implement these improvements.Manages relationships with vendors to ensure that the services provided are high quality and cost effective.Supports the IT development process and project lifecycle end-to-end along with developing test plans, cases and participating in the testing and approval of new functionality implementations.Identifies business requirements and codifies them into well-defined specifications, stories, and supporting artifacts that articulate simple, elegant solutions to consumer problems.Identifies risks which could jeopardize the deliverables and results of Eversource initiatives or objectives.Provides business and technical consultation to management, users, and staff.Develops and monitors operating budgets.Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:Technical Knowledge and SkillsPossess initiative to think several steps ahead in the new cloud environment and anticipate needs of customers, employees, and partners.Must be technically-oriented with the ability to write and interpret requirements, QA releases, and interact effectively with technical resources.Ability to prioritize tasks and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment, with acute attention to detail.Strong organizational skills, meticulously thorough and tenacious.Good analytical skills and ability to translate data into actionable plans and tactics.Good communication (verbal and written), strong interpersonal, negotiation and management skills, and strong business acumen.Ability to use PC desktop applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and email).Knowledge of Agile development methodologies.Knowledge of data concepts.Knowledge of cloud concepts.Education:Bachelor's degree in relevant field (business, computer science, etc.), or applicable work experience.Experience:Eight (8) to Ten (10) years of work experience preferably working within an IT or data organization.Preference given to individuals that have a solid understanding of Eversource’s data IT applications and business processes associated with those applications.Licenses:Agile and/or Six Sigma certifications preferred.Working Conditions:Must be available to work emergency restoration assignments as required.Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.Mental Aspects:Leadership Behaviors/Competencies:Set and Communicate Direction and Priorities:Know the business plan and how your role connects to it.Identify problems, issues; take responsibility for resolution.Set high standards for self; deliver quality performance.Raise ideas for improvement.Communicate, communicate, communicate.Build Trusting Relationships:Follow through on commitments made to manager, colleagues, and customers.Address difficult or controversial issues and encourage others to do the same.Have honest dialogue with others.Manage and Develop People:Set performance goals that align with department and company goals.Meet regularly with your supervisor/manager to discuss your performance.Seek opportunities to develop skills and gain knowledge through on-the-job opportunities, i.e., working on projects, attending meetings, etc.Foster Teamwork and Cross-functional Collaboration:Work collaboratively within and across the organization to achieve “One Company” and other goals.Recognize and address cross-functional implications of your work.Create a Diverse, Inclusive Workforce:Incorporate the diverse ideas and perspectives of team, colleagues, and customers in your work.Lead Change:Proactively seek out opportunities to improve business performance and customer service.Respond positively to new demands or circumstances.Exhibit a “can-do” attitude to support changes in priorities and work processes.Focus on the Customer:Deliver superior service to our customers, both internal and external, in a reliable, attentive, courteous, quality, proactive, and timely manner.Compensation and Benefits:Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. The annual salary range for this position is $123,750 to $137,500.00, plus incentive. Salary is commensurate with your experience. Check out the career site for an overview of our benefits.Worker Type:

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1EEO Statement:Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.VEVRRA Federal ContractorEmergency Response:Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours, and location.

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