Product Owner, Data

The Product Owner, Data is responsible for building and evolving our enterprise cloud-hosted data warehouse to power analytics, business intelligence, activation and AI. This role blends product ownership with hands on data engineering, ensuring our data platform is scalable, trusted, and aligned with business priorities.

Responsibilities

Lead the roadmap for the enterprise data platform, with Snowflake as the core technology; Manage the data platform backlog, balancing strategic initiatives with operational needs; Translate business needs into technical requirements; Partner with business leaders to identify high-value data opportunities that support Analytics, BI, and AI use cases; Define and track KPIs for platform adoption, data quality, performance, and business impact; Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and transformations using Snowflake, SQL, and modern ELT/ETL tools; Develop and optimize Snowflake objects (warehouses, schemas, tables, views, tasks, streams); Implement data quality, observability, and monitoring frameworks; Collaborate with BI developers, data scientists, and analysts to ensure data models support reporting and machine learning needs; Integrate data from internal systems, third-party sources, and cloud platforms; Ensure platform performance, cost optimization, and security alignment with enterprise standards

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Analytics, Statistics, Marketing, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field; 5+ years of experience in data engineering, data platform development, or advanced analytics; 2+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or in a similar role (or demonstrated strong product mindset); Excellent command of SQL and strong expertise with Snowflake; Knowledge of cloud environments; Experience with ELT/ETL tools (e.g., dbt, Fivetran, Informatica, Git/GitHub), orchestration and monitoring tools (e.g., Airflow), and data visualization platforms (e.g., MicroStrategy, Power BI, Tableau); Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies, sprint planning, and risk management; Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions delivered iteratively and with added value; Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, understandable language; Strong collaboration skills with multidisciplinary teams; Structured, results-oriented, and value-driven approach; Analytical mindset and ability to thrive in a constantly evolving environment

Nice to have

Master's degree; Experience in retail, e-commerce, or multi-banner environments; Experience using Microsoft Visio, Jira and Confluence; Bilingualism (French/English); Microsoft Azure

Benefits

Hybrid work environment; Comprehensive benefits program; Paid leave, sick days, and vacation time; 50% off regular-priced items from PENN. Penningtons, Reitmans, and RW&CO; Referral rewards; Annual bonuses, career advancement, and tuition reimbursement