Data Visualization Technical Product Owner (Danvers, MA – USA) - Contractor, full time (8 AM – 5 PM (EST).

As a Data Visualization Technical Product Owner (TPO), you will be responsible for defining and driving the development of data visualization solutions that enable actionable insights for stakeholders. You will act as the bridge between business users and partners and technical teams, ensuring that visualization tools and dashboards align with business requirements and data strategies, engaging them.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Strategy & Vision:

• Define and drive the vision, strategy, and roadmap for data visualization products in alignment with business goals.

• Translate complex data needs into intuitive, interactive, and meaningful visual representations.

• Collaborate with Business Product Owners to understand data needs and prioritize visualization functionalities that provide the most value.

• Identify emerging trends in data visualization, business intelligence (BI) tools, and user experience (UX) to continuously enhance the product.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication:

• Work closely with internal stakeholders, including business teams, analysts, data scientists, and engineers, to gather requirements and translate them into actionable development tasks.

• Serve as the primary point of contact between technical teams and business users, ensuring clear communication of objectives, priorities, and constraints.

• Conduct workshops and training sessions to educate stakeholders on data visualization best practices and tools.

Technical Execution & Development Oversight:

• Own the backlog of visualization-related features and enhancements, ensuring timely delivery and prioritization based on business impact.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to define technical requirements, data pipeline needs, and visualization performance optimizations.

• Ensure that dashboards and reports are built with scalability, usability, and accessibility in mind.

• Define and enforce data visualization standards, best practices, and governance policies to ensure data accuracy and consistency.

 

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Technical Expertise:

• Strong experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or similar.

• Understanding of data modeling concepts and SQL for querying and manipulating data.

• Familiarity with front-end development technologies (JavaScript, D3.js) is a plus.

• Experience working with cloud-based data platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Product & Agile Methodologies:

• Proven experience as a Product Owner, Technical Product Manager, or similar role in data or analytics.

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean startup) and experience in backlog management as well as Design thinking.

• Ability to write detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical specifications.

Business Acumen & Communication:

• Strong ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and vice versa.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience working cross-functionally with business and technical teams.

• Ability to communicate complex data concepts to non-technical audiences in a clear and actionable way.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in data governance and best practices for data quality and security.

• Background in UX/UI principles related to data visualization.

• Knowledge of machine learning and predictive analytics is a plus.

• Certification in Agile methodologies (e.g., CSPO, SAFe) or data visualization tools.

 

Why Join Us?

• Work in a data-driven organization with a strong emphasis on innovation and analytics.

• Be part of a team that values collaboration, continuous learning, and professional growth.

• Influence the development of impactful data visualization products that drive business decisions.