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Reporting to the Finance team and partnering with our Data teams, this role will support Finance initiatives for Life business within the Global Life Data Transformation Program. The focus will be on driving end-to-end data delivery lifecycle for Finance, achieving business outcomes aligned with strategic priorities and corresponding OKR’s .
Product Ownership
Own end-to-end product lifecycle, including product vision, roadmap, and measurements of success
Collaborate with business partners and stakeholders to understand and anticipate their needs and translate them into product requirements
Build and maintain relationships and collaborate effectively on an on-going basis with cross-functional stakeholders
Develop, prioritize and maintain the product roadmap and squad backlog to drive speed-to-market and business impact
Ensure user stories, definition of ready, definition of done and acceptance criteria are clearly documented, and that delivery teams deliver to these documented expectations
Drive decision-making and remove impediments to squad’s progress by influencing key stakeholders, and escalating issues appropriately
Oversee all stages of product creation, including design and development
Functional Delivery
Exhibit a solid understanding of financial reporting principles (e.g. IFRS, US GAAP), FP&A activities (e.g. budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis), key life insurance actuarial practices (e.g. valuation, pricing, mortality assumptions, reserving), and relevant regulatory requirements
Understand and assess the differing needs and priorities across the Finance team, including Actuarial, Financial Planning & Analysis, Controllers and Tax
Maintain a balanced roadmap meeting the needs of these various teams, as well as resolve conflicts and/or competing priorities
Effectively translate complex financial and actuarial business requirements into clear, concise, and actionable technical specifications for development teams
Ensure that all data delivery initiatives are strategically aligned with the overall business objectives and financial goals of the company, demonstrating clear business value Champion data quality initiatives, ensuring that delivered data is accurate, reliable, consistent, and readily accessible to Finance and Actuarial users
Drive the development of effective data visualisation dashboards and reports that enable actionable insights
Deliver a centralized Finance Data Asset, as well as reusable data products for Finance leveraging the Finance Data Asset
Agile Leadership
Support Delivery Manager and Scrum Master in leading one or more squads via Agile Cycles, including participating in/leading Scrum, Demo, and Retro meetings
Coach squads and business partners/stakeholders on Agile best practices
Continuously identify areas of opportunity for the squad and provide input into sprint reviews and retrospectives
Facilitate product demos and launches; advocating and communicating value to users and stakeholders
Partner with other product owners to maintain wider data program priorities, as well as identify opportunities for reuse to drive delivery efficiency
Qualifications
Bachelor or Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, MBA, Information Management, or a related field.
5 years of experience in Finance and/or Actuarial with at least 2 years as a product owner or Agile practitioner
Life insurance experience strongly preferred; general/health insurance or financial services helpful Experience in data and/or analytics is an advantage
Ability to provide hands-on direction and day-to-day execution ownership in a multidisciplinary team
Demonstrated ability to think both strategically and tactically; Also, an empathic approach to understand user needs and motivations.
Ability to effectively identify and manage needs of a broad range of stakeholders
Ability to juggle multiple priorities and handle unexpected challenges that arise within projects, adapting quickly and effectively
Strong self-motivator with a contagious ability to spread energy to team
Robust working knowledge in delivery aspects of product development, including business design, agile principles and development
Self-learner, can solve challenges/blockers with limited support
Excellent communication and presentation skills; comfortable in engaging with senior leadership
Fluent in English, both written and verbal
Be responsive to stakeholders and counterparts.
Uses clear language – precise and straightforward and explain complex topics concisely
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