Data Product Owner

National Grid

The Role

Overview

Drive digital/data product strategy, delivery and stakeholder engagement using Agile.

Key Responsibilities

  • backlog management
  • data science
  • ai/ml
  • product vision
  • stakeholder liaison
  • progress reporting

Tasks

-Refine backlog creating to have a clear pipeline of work aligned to roadmap -Facilitate workshops, demos, and feedback loops to ensure continuous alignment. -Define and advocate for a clear product vision aligned with strategic objectives. -Arrange and facilitate ceremonies aligned to SAFe bet practice. -Collaborate with cross-functional squads to deliver high-quality increments. -Communicate progress, risks, and decisions clearly to all levels of the organisation. -Define a clear definition of done / definition of ready for all user stories -Champion the use of data science, AI/ML, and visualisation to enhance product value. -Leverage data to inform product decisions and measure success. -Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring clarity and prioritisation. -Translate business goals into product outcomes and measurable OKRs. -Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and delivery teams. -Accept or reject work outcomes based on acceptance criteria and user value.

Requirements

  • jira
  • power bi
  • snowflake
  • azure devops
  • agile
  • product owner

What You Bring

-Highly organised in maintaining and prioritising a product backlog with a clear pipeline for dev squads -Experience in the energy, infrastructure, or regulated industries. -Familiarity with tools like JIRA, Confluence, Power BI, Snowflake, or Azure DevOps. -Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban). -Exposure to data engineering, data science, or AI/ML concepts. -Ability to balance technical detail with strategic thinking. -Experience in delivering and driving customer desired value and outcomes -Proven experience as a Product Owner or similar role in a digital/data environment. -Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

The Company

About National Grid

-Plays a critical role in delivering electricity and gas to millions of homes and businesses. -Operates in both the UK and US, ensuring safe and reliable energy distribution. -Deeply involved in the development of renewable energy infrastructure, including wind and solar projects. -Key projects include cross-border power links to improve energy security and integrating low-carbon solutions. -Continually innovates to meet growing energy demand while reducing environmental impact. -Operates in both electricity and natural gas distribution across a vast geographical area in the US. -Invests in sustainability initiatives and clean energy infrastructure.

Sector Specialisms

Energy

Electricity Transmission

Electricity Distribution

Gas Transmission

Gas Distribution

Hydrogen Transmission

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)

Infrastructure

Renewable Energy

Wind

Solar

Nuclear

Commercial

Residential

Industrial

Utilities

Transport

Water Resources

Government

Heavy Civil

Marine