At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters - to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.

THE ROLE

The Product Owner works with key stakeholders to develop the departmental technology product(s) vision.

Works as part of an Agile team to develop a roadmap for the product(s), translates business needs and requirements, and directs the Agile team to the product vision.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Partner with the Director of Product Management to develop and implement a comprehensive data strategy to align with organizational goals and objectives. Oversee the design and implementation of data architecture, data modeling, and data storage solutions.
• Lead the development and implementation of data management frameworks and processes and collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for data-driven innovation and improvement across the organization. Manage relationships with data vendors or partners, including negotiating contracts, ensuring data quality and compliance, and overseeing data sharing agreements.
• Develop ROI assessments for our third-party data sets.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and prioritize data needs, ensuring alignment with business requirements and strategies.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in data strategy and management.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to a team of data professionals, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Partner with Develop and manage budgets, resource allocation, and timelines for data strategy and management initiatives.
• Communicate data strategy, initiatives, and progress to senior leadership, stakeholders, and other relevant parties.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 8-12 years' experience in the financial services/investment management industry
• Strong understanding of the product and the needs of the business
• Knowledge of and/or experience with writing effective user stories and acceptance criteria
• Outstanding communication, presentation and leadership skills and ability to partner with IT and business partners
• Ability to interact and influence at all levels of the organization and external suppliers

PREFERRED Qualifications & Experience:

• Master's degree or equivalent
• Experience as a Product Owner or Architect on an Agile team
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)

#MBLI

At MFS, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply - you might be just the right candidate for this role or others.

What we offer:

• Generous time-off provided: including "Responsible time off" for many roles, paid company holidays when the US Stock Exchange is closed, plus paid volunteer time
• Family Focus: Up to 20 weeks of paid leave for new parents, back-up care program, dependent care flexible spending account, adoption assistance, generous caregiver leave
• Health and Welfare: Competitive medical, vision and dental plans, plus tax-free health savings accounts with company contributions
• Wellness Programs: Robust wellness webinars, employee assistance program, gym reimbursement through our medical plans, fitness center discounts and more
• Life & Disability Benefits: Company-paid basic life insurance and short-term disability
• Financial Benefits: 401(k) savings plan, Defined Contribution plan- 15% of base salary invested into the Plan, competitive total compensation programs

MFS is a hybrid work environment (remote/onsite) unless otherwise stated in the job posting .

If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact MFS at 617-954-5000 or email talent_acquisition@mfs.com for assistance.

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