About this role
<div> <p><span>At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. </span><span> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span>We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. </span><span> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span>Join EY and help to build a better working world.</span><span> </span></p> </div><div> <p> </p> <p><strong>The opportunity </strong></p> </div> <div> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p>Our EY Consulting ambition is to become the world’s leading transformation consultants, trusted to help our clients generate long-term value. We’re building world-class capabilities in business, technology and people consulting to help us deliver on EY’s purpose of building a better working world — our firm’s broader ambition to become the world’s most trusted, distinctive professional services organization. </p> </div> <div> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p>Our clients are at the heart of our new strategy. We’re focused on solving the key issues of our client buyers, building deeper relationships, and having sustainable impact. We’re introducing a new go-to-market narrative — Transformation Realized™ — to help us harness the core drivers of transformation that will create long-term value for our clients. </p> </div> <div> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p>To achieve this, we are seeking for a Lead Data Product Owner to join our Transformation Realized™ Consulting practice. Our team is part of EY’s Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe & Central Asia (CESA) cluster, delivering market leading services to organizations across industries in Cyprus and internationally. </p> </div> <div> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p>The transformation imperative is urgent, challenging and opportunity rich. Are you interested to join us and be part of the change? </p> </div> <div> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities: </strong></p> <p> </p> </div> <div> <div> <p>Strategic Ownership </p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Define and maintain a clear product vision and roadmap aligned with client and business objectives, with a focus on delivering measurable business value and user adoption. </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Lead strategy data engagements, helping clients design target operating models, data governance frameworks, and data products (incl. Dashboards, Reports, Real-time data feeds, Data ingestion pipelines to analytics platforms). </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p>Backlog & Delivery Management </p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Translate complex business needs into actionable data product backlogs. </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Prioritize features and tasks based on value, ROI, and milestone goals. </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Conduct User Story refinement sessions to ensure clarity and feasibility of requirements. </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Monitor project progress and ensure deliverables meet expectations and timelines. </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Facilitate Sprint Reviews and gather feedback for continuous improvement. </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p>Stakeholder Collaboration </p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Act as the primary liaison between development, DevOps, QA teams and stakeholders. </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Manage client expectations and communicate progress across engagements. </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p>Cross-Functional Leadership </p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Collaborate with consultants, engineers, designers, and analysts to ensure successful delivery of the product roadmap. </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Guide the team using Agile and Scrum methodologies. </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Understand and leverage the technology stack to make informed decisions. </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <p><strong>Qualifications: </strong></p> <p> </p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>2+ years of experience in Agile delivery methodologies as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Scrum Master or Consultant within technology or consulting environments. </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Good understanding of tools and concepts related to data: Data pipelines, ETL, Data visualization, Cloud Platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and data governance frameworks. </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Understanding of concepts like data warehouses and data lakes. </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Experience in implementing large-scale Insurance or Banking related data projects ideally with a focus on Cloud Data Platform Implementation and Cloud Data Platform Migration. </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Proven success in delivering data products and strategic initiatives across multiple client-facing projects. </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with demonstrated excellence in both oral and written communication. </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Deep understanding of Agile frameworks such as Scrum and hands-on experience with industry-standard tools like Jira and Confluence. </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Ability to prioritize and manage product backlogs effectively, ensuring alignment with business goal. </p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p><strong>Ideally, you will also have: </strong></p> <p> </p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>A willingness to travel to meet client needs as required </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Appetite to take ownership of several complex initiatives </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Good appreciation of current market trends (Cloud, Data Analytics, Emerging Technologies etc.) and how these are likely to impact key industry players </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Dedication to working with your colleagues as part of a high-performing team </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Natural curiosity and the confidence to provide alternative options or suggestions when you see something that could be improved </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p>Passion to lend subject matter expertise to the design, planning and implementation of strategic transformational initiatives for our clients </p> </div> <div> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p><strong>What we offer you </strong></p> </div> <div> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p>At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ey.com%2Fen_gl%2Fcareers&data=05%7C02%7Cdeborah.compagner%40ey.com%7C41999b589ae04d7f6b8a08dd04d62e9a%7C5b973f9977df4bebb27daa0c70b8482c%7C0%7C0%7C638672040144488329%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Mb96MEoh9R3oQ1cGLr73tEDtKTSUYCyfOhCZ%2BmMHY9w%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">more</a>. </p> </div> <div> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p> In addition to a competitive salary, our benefits include but are not limited to: <br> </p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>13th salary </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Provident Fund </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Private Medical and Life Insurance </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Flexible working arrangements (hybrid work and flexible work schedule) </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Friday afternoon off </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>EY Tech MBA and EY MSc in Business Analytics </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>EY Badges - digital learning certificates </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Mobility programs (if interested to work abroad) </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Paid Sick Leave </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Paid Paternity Leave </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Yearly wellbeing days off </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>Maternity, Wedding and New Baby Gifts </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li> <p>EY Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (counselling, legal and financial consultation services) <br> </p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p>Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? 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