Agile Data Product Owner

Wells Fargo is seeking an Agile Data Product Owner to support the CAO Data Analytics & Insights organization. In this hybrid contract role based in Charlotte, NC, you will act as the business authority for a data product area, shaping delivery of trusted, governed, business-aligned data capabilities while meeting regulatory and control expectations.

What you will do

• Own and prioritize a product backlog that reflects strategic business objectives and stakeholder needs.
• Partner with Product Managers to convert product strategy and roadmap goals into executable delivery work.
• Define and refine features, user stories, business requirements, and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate across business stakeholders, delivery teams, technology partners, data governance teams, and control organizations as the primary liaison.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, retrospectives, daily standups, and Product Owner synchronization activities.
• Review completed work and approve delivery using established acceptance criteria and the Definition of Done.
• Coordinate dependencies across teams, products, platforms, and stakeholders.
• Support Program Increment (PI) Planning, including feature sequencing, dependency management, and objective development.
• Collaborate with Data Governance, Risk, Compliance, and technology partners to align delivery with enterprise policies and controls.
• Define and monitor data product success metrics, business value realization, adoption measures, and data quality outcomes.
• Maintain transparency through effective backlog management, prioritization, and stakeholder communication.
• Support prioritization of technical debt, platform modernization initiatives, control enhancements, and data quality remediation efforts.

Required qualifications

• Authorization to work for ANY employer in the U.S. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
• 5+ years of experience in Product Ownership, Product Management, Agile Delivery, Business Analysis, Data Management, or related disciplines.
• Experience managing Agile backlogs, user stories, acceptance criteria, and delivery prioritization.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, or similar Agile delivery tools.
• Ability to translate business requirements into actionable features, stories, and prioritized backlog items.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including business, technology, analytics, operations, and governance stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence in a matrixed organization.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder expectations.
• Experience serving in roles such as Agile Product Owner, Data Product Owner, Product Lead, Business Analyst, or similar supporting Agile teams.
• Experience with Data Management, Data Governance, and Data Quality.
• Experience with Metadata Management and Data Lineage.
• Experience with Reporting & Analytics, Enterprise Data Platforms, and Data Integration.
• Exposure to enterprise data warehouses and cloud-based data platforms.
• Experience working in regulated environments such as banking, insurance, healthcare, or similar industries.
• Knowledge of risk management, compliance, audit, and policy-driven delivery practices.

Technologies

• Agile methodologies: Scrum, Kanban, SAFe
• Jira, Confluence
• Data Management, Data Governance, Data Quality
• Metadata Management, Data Lineage
• Reporting & Analytics
• Enterprise Data Platforms, Data Integration
• Enterprise data warehouses, cloud-based data platforms

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Life insurance
• 401K
• Voluntary Benefits

Agile certifications (preferred)

• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
• Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO)
• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM)
• SAFe Agilist
• PMI-ACP