Analytics Product Owner - Assistant Director - EY GDS | ErnstYoung Job

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Analytics Product Owner – Assistant Director

Are you passionate about turning analytics into products that drive real business decisions?
Do you thrive at the intersection of strategy, technology and stakeholder engagement?
Can you translate business priorities into product roadmaps that deliver measurable impact?

If so, we have a great opportunity for you!

Team: Global Finance
Job Rank: Assistant Director

The opportunity  

Global Analytics is a progressive, forward-thinking, cross-functional team of approximately 25 individuals, positioned at the intersection of key decision-making processes and diverse insight use cases across the firm. Our culture is built on openness and collaboration, fostering an environment where every team member is empowered to reach their full potential and contribute to meaningful outcomes.

You will be responsible for leading one of EY's strategic analytics products within the Global Analytics product portfolio. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you will be responsible for defining product strategy, managing development priorities, driving adoption, and delivering meaningful business outcomes through analytics-driven decision support.

You will work alongside Data Analysts, Data Scientists, Data Engineers and Translators to ensure products continue to evolve in line with business priorities whilst maintaining high standards of quality, usability and trust.

Your key responsibilities 
You will support and collaborate closely with the Global Analytics leadership team and other product leads to define, deliver and evolve analytics products that support strategic decision-making across the firm.

This will involve key responsibilities such as:

•    Developing and maintaining product strategy, vision and roadmaps
•    Translating business priorities into actionable product development plans
•    Driving adoption and embedding products into core business processes
•    Identifying opportunities to increase product value and business impact
•    Ensuring products remain aligned to changing stakeholder requirements
•    Supporting the integration of analytics products into AI Agents 

Across your product responsibilities you will be required to:

•    Use agile best practices to effectively manage priorities, backlogs and delivery plans
•    Lead product stand-ups, backlog grooming and roadmap planning activities
•    Ensure robust validation, testing and release management processes are followed
•    Be a thought leader, proactively identifying opportunities to improve products and UX
•    Communicate developments stakeholders ranging from technical teams to senior leaders
•    Build strong relationships to gather requirements, influence priorities and increase adoption
•    Ensure product development remains focused on measurable business outcomes 

As a senior leader within the analytics product space, you will combine strong business acumen, technical understanding and stakeholder engagement skills to ensure products are trusted, adopted and delivering value across the organisation.

You will coach junior colleagues to enable them to carry out analysis for senior leaders. This may include managing of workload, quality assessment and evaluation, skill transfer and supervision, deliverable expectations and timeframes across multiple projects.

To qualify for the role, you must have: 
•    A strong track record of owning, leading or managing data-driven products
•    Experience leading cross-functional delivery teams
•    Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills
•    The ability to generate rapport and build trust with senior stakeholders
•    Strong strategic thinking and planning skills and alignment to commercial outcomes
•    Experience defining roadmaps, prioritizing backlogs and managing competing business priorities
•    Experience gathering, challenging and translating requirements into product enhancements
•    Advanced SQL skills & Strong Power BI experience (data modelling & dashboard design)
•    Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority
•    Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to delivery and continuous improvement

Ideally, you’ll also have some of the following:
•    Python experience for analytics, automation or product development
•    Knowledge of AI, machine learning and emerging analytics technologies
•    Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure or modern analytics platforms
•    Experience embedding analytics into business planning and decision-making processes

What working at EY offers 
EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. 

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. 

Plus, we offer:
•    Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
•    Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
•    The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
About EY
As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and consulting services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. 
Join us in building a better working world.  

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