Lead Data Product Owner

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Department Summary 

The Data Product team is one of the verticals within the newly established Chief Data Office (CDO), part of T. Rowe Price’s Chief Operating Office (COO).  The team is responsible for establishing and leading the firm-wide data product strategy and framework across all aspects of T. Rowe Price’s business. Additionally, the team is accountable for delivery and ownership of multiple foundational data products used across the firm.  Data Products are a key pillar of the firm’s overall Data strategy and the team is on the front lines of bringing this strategy to life with business users and data consumer across the enterprise. 

Role Summary 

As a Data Product Owner, you will be accountable and responsible for leading the development and implementation of the mission-critical data products and solutions that drive value for our firm. You will lead cross-functional teams including data consumers, data engineers, software developers, and business analysts to define product vision, prioritize features, and drive product development from ideation through delivery and ongoing product management along the product lifecycle. This role requires a deep understanding of data, product management experience, and excellent communication skills to effectively lead and collaborate with various teams and stakeholders. 

 
Key Responsibilities 

• Product Vision - Define and communicate the vision, goals, and objectives for one or more data products in alignment with overall data strategy and data product framework. 

• Product Roadmap - Develop and maintain a prioritized roadmap for one or more data products development, considering customer needs and business priorities. 

• Requirements Management - Gather, prioritize, and manage product requirements from stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business goals, capacity, and technical feasibility. 

• Cross-functional Collaboration – Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders across the firm to drive product development from concept through launch and continuing operations. 

• User Experience - Champion user-centric design principles and ensure that data products meet user needs and deliver an exceptional user experience that enables consumer adoption of data products. 

• Quality Assurance - Define acceptance criteria and standards for data product quality, working closely with Data Governance and Data Platform teams to ensure products meet quality and architecture standards. 

• Release Management - Coordinate release planning and execution, working with product development and c