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What You'll DoPassionate about data?! We are looking for a Product Owner to join our Customer & Marketing Value Stream within our Enterprise Data & Analytics team. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to partner with various collaborators to solve business problems and drive pivotal initiatives. Here in Enterprise Data & Analytics, we are at the intersection of many strategic, digital, and artificial intelligence initiatives that impact the enterprise! This provides an outstanding opportunity to provide highly valuable and critically important solutions to Principal as an enterprise while gaining exposure to cross functional engineers and teams.Here are a few examples of the kinds of things you’ll do:
Collaborate with agile team members from Data & Analytics, Business Intelligence, Machine Learning, Gen AI, and other product owners and product managers to successfully implement a variety of technology solutions for customers and business teams.
Show confidence in understanding of the product and contribute to the overall future vision and strategy.
Assist in representing a balance of product direction and the customer/partner needs. Tell the story of the problems that need to be solved and opportunities.
Focus on describing value proposition, value stream, and capability outcomes. Work with team to validate how solutions build towards those outcomes and meet customer needs.
Help with leading discovery efforts and leverage lean experiments to improve findings at a minimal expense.
Build strong partnerships with team members and business partners to represent their needs. Garner their support and engage them proactively to overcome barriers.
Assist in making decisions to enable the team to deliver quickly. Be comfortable not having all of the answers. Make small bets and embrace experimentation.
Responsible for validating the story meets acceptance criteria and will achieve the desired customer or business outcome.
Challenge status quo, encourage innovation, be open-minded and approachable. Collaborate well with all partners. Capture feedback from customers on delivered work and share with the team.
Use data, customer insights and industry trends to drive decision making.
Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years!Who You Are
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required, plus at least 6 years related experience
Previous experience in product ownership related areas supporting data management, analytics or consulting environments.
You have knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis and capabilities to determine the root cause of organizational problems and identify alternative solutions that resolve the problems in the best interest of the business.
Advanced planning, problem-solving, and analytical skills required.
Basic leadership and presentation skills required.
Excellent communication skills required including the ability to influence and negotiate.
Proven critical thinking, collaboration and decision-making skills required.
You are technically savvy with a passion for using data and analysis to improve business outcomes.
Ability to work on cross-functional teams and collaborate with both IT and non-IT partners.
Skills That Will Help You Stand Out
SQL, AWS, Snowflake, Informatica, Python, Power BI and/or LLMs
Working knowledge of JIRA and Confluence sites
Experience defining vision, driving strategy, and articulating the value of enterprise data and analytics.
Salary Range InformationSalary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)$77350 - $182400 / yearAdditional InformationOur Engineering CultureThrough our product-driven Agile/Lean DevOps environment, we’ve fostered a culture of innovation and experimentation across our development teams. As a customer-focused organization, we work closely with our end users and product owners to understand and rapidly respond to emerging business needs.Collaboration is embedded into everything we do – from the products we develop to the quality service we provide. We’re driven by the belief that diversity of thought, background, and perspective is critical to creating the best products and experiences for our customers.Work EnvironmentsThis role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek), and remote work arrangements (only if residing more than 30 miles from Des Moines, IA, or Charlotte, NC). You’ll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors.Job levelWe’ll consider talent at the next level with the right experiences and skills.Work Authorization/SponsorshipAt this time, we're not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States? This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.Nonimmigrant Workers (https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-nonimmigrant-workers) and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants (https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-eligibility/green-card-for-employment-based-immigrants)Investment Code of EthicsFor Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.Experience PrincipalWhile our expertise spans the globe, we're bound by one common purpose: to foster a world where financial security is accessible to all. And our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees – individually and all of us together. Explore our core values (https://www.principal.com/about-us/careers#core-values) , benefits (https://www.principal.com/about-us/careers#benefits) and why we’re an exceptional place (https://www.principal.com/about-us/careers#reputation) to grow your career.Principal is an Equal Opportunity EmployerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.Posting WindowWe will be accepting applications for at least 3 days from when the job was originally posted, after which we may keep open or remove the posting based upon applications we receive. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond 3 days of the original posting date.Original Posting Date1/9/2024Most Recently Posted Date1/9/2024LinkedIn Remote Hashtag#LI-Remote
