Data Product Owner

What is the opportunity?

As the Data Product Owner at RBC Insurance, you will contribute to the development, design and refinement of a comprehensive data & AI product strategy which enable differentiated employee and client experiences across all parts of the RBC Insurance value chain, ensuring alignment with our business goals and user needs. In this role, you will work closely with stakeholders, business leaders, data and ML engineers, data scientists and analysts, to define, prioritize, and deliver data solutions that enable data-driven decision-making.

Your goal will be to develop and deliver exceptional data and AI products that simplify the way RBCI conducts business and improve operational efficiency across Claims, Underwriting, Sales & Distribution, Product, etc. You will also leverage both technical acumen in Data, ML/AI and Product Management expertise to ensure material execution of our roadmap through strong collaboration with the business and technical leads.

What will you do?

• Act as the primary bridge between business teams, data teams and engineering to generate outcome, not output.
• Work with stakeholders in the Digital and Data, Business, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, etc., to define business problems a Data product will solve and the benefits of solving said problem
• Define requirements and constraints (e.g. Technology, Risk, Compliance, etc.) that may impact the form and function of the product
• Translate our global product strategy into a client/employee focused roadmap to prioritize work and communicate with stakeholders
• Create, maintain, prioritize and oversee product backlog and associated release roadmaps while articulating how features are intended to be implemented, alignment to OKRs and associated benefits/business growth.
• Ensure data governance, quality and compliance best-practices are followed.
• Collaborate with product delivery team (data engineers, architects, data scientists and analysts), and other team members/stakeholders to deliver high-quality data solutions
• Communicate product updates, insights and impacts effectively

What will you need to succeed?

Must Have

• 5-8 years of experience in product management on a data product or in a data-heavy environment
• Both demonstrated acumen in the Data and Analytics space and excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experiences of data pipelines, ELT processes, cloud-based data platforms, data modeling, BI tools and data governance frameworks
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (SCRUM, Kanban), Jira, Confluence, and backlog management
• Understanding of Machine Learning and Generative AI techniques, capacities, applications, and limitations

Nice to Have

• Experience in Insurance, Finance, or B2B SaaS

What's in it for you?

• A Total Rewards program that includes flexible benefits, work/life balance and career development programs and investment and retirement savings plans

• Competitive pay and high-earning potential

• All the tools, training, and team support you need to grow your business and career

• Flexible work/life balance options

• Sophisticated RBCI software tools to boost your productivity and grow your business

RBC Insurance is an organization that succeeds by bringing out the best in its people. You'll be part of a supportive, inclusive team that shares common values - including a fundamental respect for each other. At the heart of this is a commitment to diversity. RBC respects and responds to the many competing and evolving priorities in our lives - so you can focus on what you can do best - putting clients first

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.