Data & Analytics Product Owner - Resource Management Analytics

Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We’re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we’re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future.As a member of the Huron corporate team, you’ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron’s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results.Join our team and create your future.The Data & Analytics Product Owner, Senior Associate supports agile development teams in delivering data products that drive business value. This role works closely with solution managers, product managers to translate business needs into data solutions. At the Senior Associate level, Data & Analytics Product Owners are expected to understand business processes, transactional systems, and data in their focused domain.ResponsibilitiesProduct Vision & StrategySupports business leaders in identifying opportunities for data-driven solutionsContributes to product roadmap development for data and analytics initiativesAssists in translating business goals into product requirements, features, and user storiesPrioritizes backlog items under guidance of a solution manager, in coordination with other product owners, product managers, and stakeholdersAgile Team LeadershipParticipates as Product Owner for agile development teams or specific product featuresSupports backlog refinement, sprint planning, and story elaboration sessionsActively participates in daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectivesProvides input on scope and priorities to support team velocity and value deliveryWorks with Scrum Master and RTEs to address team needsStakeholder ManagementSupports communication between business stakeholders and development teamsParticipates in stakeholder meetings to gather requirements and provide updatesHelps facilitate alignment between technical capabilities and business needsAssists in defining acceptance criteria for deliverablesData Product DevelopmentLeads the development of analytics solutions including BI products, data science, and AI-integrated data solutionsReviews data products to ensure they meet quality standards and business requirementsCollaborates with data engineers and architects on data modeling and technical designApplies best practices in data visualization, user experience, and analyticsQuality & DeliveryHelps define acceptance criteria for features, including data quality rulesParticipates in reviewing completed work to ensure alignment with requirementsTracks product performance metrics and user adoptionContributes to continuous improvement initiatives in product features and team processesQualificationsRequired2-4 years of experience in product ownership, business analysis, or related role in data/analytics domainsExposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies and delivery practicesBasic understanding of data engineering principles, data warehousing, or ETL processesFamiliarity with BI and analytics platforms (Tableau, Power BI, Looker, or similar)Understanding of data modeling or database design conceptsGood communication and stakeholder engagement skillsAbility to learn technical concepts and communicate them to different audiencesExperience or willingness to learn user story writing, acceptance criteria, and backlog managementPreferredCertified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), CSM, or similar agile certificationExposure to cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)Interest in data visualization design principlesPosition LevelSenior AssociateCountryUnited States of AmericaSummaryLocation: Chicago - 550 Van BurenType: Full time