Product Owner - Financial Data Management, Technology - Product Management

Position: Product Owner – Financial Data Management

Department: Product Management 

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: New York

Summary

KBRA is seeking a Product Owner to join our Product Management team. This role reports to a Senior Lead Product Owner in our KBRA Analytics arm. The successful candidate will embed themselves in our data operations which feed our KBRA Financial Intelligence Platform. The individual will work closely with KBRA’s Content Management team as well as the rest of the Analytics product team to keep everyone aligned on important initiatives and help drive success on organization objectives.

About the Job

The Financial Data Management Product Owner builds consensus around the roadmap, maintains it, and actively communicates it. You'll be responsible for gathering requirements, refining these into Agile user stories, managing the backlog, and prioritizing new requests. Additionally, Product Owners execute day-to-day requests and project-specific work streams as agreed with stakeholders.

The role will include the following responsibilities:

• Work with cross-functional teams (content management, product owners, business development, engineering, etc.) to manage a healthy backlog for KBRA Financial Intelligence’s Financial Data
• Gather requirements and use Agile methodology to refine stories while coordinating with content management, users, and leadership to ensure proper prioritization
• Document and process the intake of day-to-day technology support requests related to ingestion and processing of financial data which is crucial to KBRA Analytics’ commercial offerings
• Proactively engage with a variety of stakeholders to identify opportunities for process and system improvements that lead to better quality data with more timely access for end users
• Coordinate and work directly with onshore, offshore, and affiliate teams

Requirements

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and passionate individual with a desire to learn and evolve in the Product Owner space. You are detail oriented, energetic, and a problem solver who finds multiple paths forward by initiating thorough analysis. 

The role requires the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, business analytics, information systems, computer science, or equivalent experience
• Experience working with data and content teams to drive successful collaboration with downstream consumers of that data
• 3-5 years of experience in consulting, financial services, and/or Agile project management preferred

You will be successful in this role if you are:

• Data Driven – You use data to help drive decisions in areas like design and prioritization.
• Familiar With Required Toolset – You have familiarity with SEC reporting requirements for public entities. You have worked closely with APIs and understand their importance to successful collaboration between data and application teams. You have experience working with related tools that our system relies upon, including SQL, Snowflake, and Microsoft Office.
• Decisive – You can lead and manage projects with minimal oversight and make independent decisions but know when to reach out if guidance or additional feedback is needed.
• Experienced With Agile Processes – You have worked in Agile environments and know how to break down key features into appropriate user stories. You have experience working closely with engineers through the software development lifecycle.
• A Strong Communicator and Collaborator – You have excellent written and verbal communication skills. You also know how to drive consensus among stakeholders, manage expectations, and keep strong relationships.
• Independent – You can work effectively as an individual contributor and possess strong analytical, problem-solving, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills. You can multitask and deliver under tight deadlines and are resourceful and work diligently to see ideas through to implementation.
• Supportive – You discuss the goals and vision of products with other product owners and/or stakeholders, and actively gain knowledge on the matter to position them for success by being a source of analytical support. 

KBRA Benefits

• A hybrid work schedule and flex hours
• Competitive benefits and paid time off
• Paid family and disability leave
• 401(k) plan, including employer match (100% vested)
• Educational and professional development financial assistance
• Employee referral bonus program
• Cell phone reimbursement

More Info

All KBRA employees must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as a condition of employment with KBRA and must provide sufficient written documentation to KBRA of such vaccination, unless the employee is unable to be vaccinated against Covid-19 because of a sincerely-held religious belief or a documented medical condition.

KBRA encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.