We are transforming our core capabilities to deliver exceptional customer experiences and the data and analytics enablement is recognized as a strategic driver of change. Therefore, we are recruiting for a Senior Product Owner of Analytic Platforms to join our Data office within Aviva.

The Sr PO will own the vision and strategy to drive a state of art implementation of a modern Analytics Platform capability to maximise Aviva’s value from data and accelerate convergence towards enterprise-centric data platforms.

The role will work across the organization to collaborate with senior data leaders, engineers, data & platforms architects, business users to shape a Group data & platform strategy that empowers self-serve data insights and unlock data analysts to address complex business questions

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for shaping the vision and long-term road map for the Analytics Platform.

• Analyse the current data platforms and BI reporting state to develop an optimized future state strategy to drive the Customer & Marketing data transformation

• Evangelise the data team & analytics platform capability (data, tools, adoption) across the wider business so that everyone can get the data they need

• Scope, prioritize, monitor and drive the delivery of industry leading analytics platform solutions that meet business requirements and ensure adoption at pace across the data analyst community

• Define and set the priorities and objectives to mature platform data quality and usability

• Drive the backlog of work that is required to deliver data and tooling solutions within an agile framework, working alongside the solution architects and data engineers

• Lead data architects and engineers to build new, efficient, and effective data processes using current and future data platform tooling and frameworks

• Assess new technologies to stay at the forefront of data usage and continually improve the Aviva data ecosystem, while managing relationships with data vendors and partners

• Champion the power of data in decision making and lead the charge ensuring that Aviva data platforms are fit for purpose and can scale to meet need for innovation

• Partner with business to agree on data platforms priorities and Tech to define solutions and efficient delivery, aligning on shared objectives

Skills & Experience required:

• Have experience of working in product teams, and owning the definition of and delivery of requirements

• Experienced working in a multi-market environment, and be confident in understanding and articulating the needs of different stakeholders, and leading cross-market groups to a consensus or recommendation

• Led large scale data projects – technical background in data & analytics and a platform product mindset are of essence

• Proven experience with big data implementations and related architecture

• Highly experienced at solving business problems through data-led technology solutions, managing diverse cross-functional teams.

• Great consultative skills required to work directly with the business leaders and appropriately influence, understand, and resolve capability gaps.

• Demonstrable leadership skills to guide and inspire others to achieve shared goals that result in strengthening the business.

• High intellectual curiosity and strong passion and expertise in technology solutions and their evolution.

• Experienced at managing and leading virtual, multi-functional teams.

• Ability to thrive in a fluid and entrepreneurial environment.

• Superb communication skills with ability to influence and partner with IT and Business organizations.

• Highly detailed with a systematic approach, sense of responsibility and strong, positive customer focus but also able to effectively handle multiple, constantly evolving, and conflicting priorities

What will you get for this role?

• Competitive salary depending on skills, experience, and qualifications.

• Generous defined contribution pension scheme.

• Annual performance related bonus and pay review.

• Holiday allowance of 29 days plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days.

• Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products through “My Aviva Extras” plus discounts for Friends and Family. (Some exclusions apply).

• Excellent range of flexible benefits to include a matching share save scheme

Working at Aviva

At Aviva, we’re people with a purpose. To be with you today, for a better tomorrow!

We bring this to life by ensuring managing risk is at the heart of the way we all work. We love people who do the right thing for our customers, and our colleagues. We want people who speak up, who take ownership, and who make good decisions.

The way we do this is important too, we’re all about our people – that’s you – so we can be pretty flexible. If you want to work from home some of the time or change your hours so you can pick up your kids or care for someone in your family, we’re very open to that. In fact, we don’t advertise roles as either part or full time, because we know each person has different needs, just as each business area has different needs. So, it’s up to you to discuss working hours during your interview.

We care deeply about being inclusive and that means we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We want our employees to bring their whole self to work and that starts with you.

We interview every disabled applicant* that meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us a separate email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll make sure we interview you.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Ben Parker a call on 07833 239 394 or send an email to ben.parker@aviva.com.

*As defined in The Equality Act 2010*. By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean you should provide us with evidence which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required and have the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential to perform the role.