Data Product Owner

Company Description

Who we are

We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm’s global standards with in-depth local expertise.

Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That’s why we’re so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.

You’ll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they’ve reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that’s possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you’ll find across all of our teams.

Whichever area of the business you join, you’ll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.

Job Description

The role

This role will define and manage the lifecycle of data products within the Firm. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders to understand business needs, prioritising data product features, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality data solutions.

Who you will work with

You will act as the bridge between business units and technical teams, ensuring that data products align with the Firm's strategic objectives.

What you will be responsible for

Operational Responsibilities

• Developing and communicating a clear vision for data products.
• Defining the product strategy and roadmap in alignment with business goals.

Strategic Responsibilities

• Ensuring that the data products support the overall data strategy of the Firm.
• Evaluating and recommending data products that support the delivery of the Firm's strategy.

What you will do

• Manage all aspects of in-life products in the data portfolio, including product usage and issues.
• Collaborate with business units, IT, and data governance teams to gather and prioritise requirements for data solutions.
• Develop the vision and roadmap for the products in the data portfolio.
• Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders regarding data product features and functionalities and facilitate regular stakeholder meetings to ensure alignment and gather feedback.
• Work closely with IT teams to ensure the product backlogs for the data portfolio are clearly defined with requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure data products adhere to data governance policies and standards and that data quality is measured and monitored.
• Identify opportunities to digitize legacy products with an impetus to increase efficiencies and reduce costs.
• Conduct market research to understand industry trends and competitive landscape and identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in data products.
• Ensure that appropriate training and support is available to users and stakeholders and that products are adopted.
• Manage vendor relationships with metric driven monitoring of SLAs, performance and cost.  

Qualifications

Your experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Total experience of 12+ years and experience in product management using Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) for at least 1-2 years, diligently applying Agile principles, practices, and theory.
• Strong understanding of data product lifecycle management.
• Good understanding of the SAFe Cadence events: PI Planning, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Planning, and Sprint Retrospective
• Experience with data analytics, data visualisation, and data governance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Certification in product management or agile methodologies (e.g., SAFe) is a plus. 

How we will support you 

From your first day with us, you will have varied opportunities to continuously grow and development your skills and knowledge. From formal training, informal coaching and mentoring through to skills-based and technical training and on the job learning.

You can also get involved in a variety of employee affinity groups. There is also opportunity to be part of charitable events and volunteering.

Additional Information

Equal opportunities statement

At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age.  This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm. 

Find out more about our inclusive culture here