Associate Director - Product Owner

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Job Title: Product Owner - Entity Resolution
Location: Brussels

The Data Solutions division is the commercial data business of Moody’s Analytics, bringing together a vast catalogue of data to help business decision-makers assess risks and opportunities. We are best known for Orbis, the world’s most comprehensive database of public and private companies. We are also the definitive source of ratings-related data for companies and securities that have been rated by Moody’s Investors Service. We strive to deliver convenience and insight to our customers by eliminating the hassle of sourcing, preparing, and accessing data, adding value when decisions need to be made. Any analytical activity depends on reliable and accessible data, and we are proud to be a mission-critical information resource for decision-makers around the world.

Role:

As a key player in our Proprietary Data Team, the Product Owner will be responsible for maximizing the value of our Entity Resolution process and leading cross-functional teams to deliver an innovative solution that meet customer needs and drive our business forward.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and prioritize the product backlog items based on business and customer needs, ensuring clear communication of requirements to the development team.
• Work closely with stakeholders across the organization to gather and refine requirements, and to ensure product features align with business goals.
• Monitor product progress throughout the development cycle, making adjustments as necessary to respond to feedback and changing priorities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the product development team, providing guidance and clarity on user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Produce documents on processes
• Extract and interpret trends from data analysis, translating these insights into clear requirements for the software development team to implement.
• Conduct individual staff meetings with direct reports if needed to address any issues. Make notes and send to manager.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in in Economics, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a Product Owner or similar role within an agile development environment.
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies, software development lifecycle, and design thinking.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with fluency in English, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality products that meet customer needs and business objectives.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with a customer-centric mindset.
• Experience with agile project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence) is a plus.
• Experience with SQL, Python, Excel, and other data analysis tools.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience with Spark, R, or other programming languages commonly used in data analysis.
• Knowledge of machine learning techniques and their application in entity resolution.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools and techniques.
• Fluency in French is a plus.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.