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Key Information
Job title: Senior Product Owner - Data & Analytics
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 Plus Excellent Benefits
Grade: Band 3
Contract type: TfL
Reference: 1515
Team: Analytics Development and Delivery
Directorate: TfL Corporate
Contract details: Permanent
Location: Pier Walk/Hybrid
Application closing date: Monday 30th June 2025
Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a 4-week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements.
Are you enthusiastic about leveraging data to drive change in transportation systems? Do you excel at understanding user needs and translating them into actionable items for a development team? If that's you, an exciting opportunity awaits within our dynamic team at Transport for London!
About Us
Transport for London (TfL) stands at the forefront of using data and analytics to optimise transport systems, enhance customer experiences, and influence the future of urban mobility. Aligned with TfL's strategy, our mission is to build a more efficient, inclusive, and sustainable transport network. As a Senior Product Owner in our Data & Analytics team, you'll play a pivotal role in driving our data-focused initiatives and contributing to these transformative goals.
Our Data Products
Imagine the vast data landscape within TfL and the range of data products that could emerge. We're seeking individuals with a knack for data to work on various data products, with an initial emphasis on projects that enable our colleagues across TfL to make more informed decisions throughout the network.
These Products Span Diverse Areas
- Aggregating performance data from our network to facilitate reporting to our executive committee and address customer concerns proactively.
- Streamlining our bus data into a shared platform to support bus network planning, maintenance, and performance assessment.
- Integrating data for Road User Charging (RUC) to report on activity within London's ultra-low emission zone.
About You
As our Senior Product Owner, you'll steer the development of our data products to align with our strategies and deliver tangible value to the business. Your role involves shaping requirements into a robust backlog, guiding the development team towards consistent, high-quality results. You'll prioritise features and collaborate across the organisation to achieve successful outcomes.
Agile Expert: You have a proven track record of navigating Agile Scrum methodologies, effectively managing product backlogs, and delivering projects on time and within budget. You're at ease with Agile metrics and are committed to continuous process enhancement.
Data Proficient: You possess a strong grasp of data products and their technical intricacies. By working closely with architects, product specialists, and delivery teams, you bridge the gap between vision and execution.
Collaboration Champion: You thrive in fostering an environment of teamwork and creativity. Your excellent interpersonal skills allow you to rally diverse teams, inspire their best efforts, and ensure optimal performance.
Delivery Leader: Breaking down complex projects into manageable phases is your forte. You guide teams in refining work and establishing clear backlogs, setting achievable objectives that align with TfL's strategic direction.
Problem Solver: Armed with experience and a collaborative spirit, you excel at overcoming challenges. You apply lessons learned from the past and collaborate effectively to surmount obstacles.
Key Requirements
- Assume ownership over designated systems within the Data and Analytics domain, adhering to Agile principles. This encompasses maintaining the product backlog, defining acceptance criteria, sequencing, and prioritising stories, and ensuring clear developer understanding.
- Emerge as the product's ambassador and domain expert.
- Collaborate closely with the development team to prioritise the product backlog in line with business requirements, ensuring valuable releases within approved budgets.
- Oversee the sequencing and prioritisation of work alongside technical delivery managers and other delivery teams, preventing conflicts in integration points and release schedules.
- Keep sponsors and partners informed about product development progress.
- Articulate product features effectively to validate user needs and offer development teams precise comprehension.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria.
Benefits
In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the level of role but mostly include the below:
Final salary pension scheme
Free travel for you on the TfL network
Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow
Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
Discounted Eurostar travel
Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a 4 week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements.
We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.