Product Owner

Annalect is the data, technology, and analytics division of Omnicom. We help CMOs and their teams harness data, technology, and advanced analytics to optimise performance and grow their brands.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for an energetic individual who is keen on accelerating their career in data, tech, and analytics. Ideally, we are looking for someone who is a pragmatic thinker, who can own, lead, and manage key data, technology, and analytics workstreams for the client. This is an exciting new role, to manage the delivery of technology projects across Omnicom’s client base. You will be managing the delivery of projects across a broad range of capabilities including reporting, data operations, advanced analytics, measurement and data infrastructure.

You will be involved throughout the project lifecycle, including scoping the requirements, time and material estimation, planning and assignment, coordination across teams and departments, implementation of agile methodology in the project team, maintenance of project hygiene, sprint planning, project tracking, communications and status reporting.

The nature of the projects would mandate that you will have to mobilise and manage resources across multiple teams and departments within Omnicom. You will also be responsible for providing regular status reports and other project execution related communications to the senior stakeholders of this project.

The role requires the ability to seamlessly support the solutions team by contributing to the delivery of Omni enabled solutions and services, to help clients solve marketing challenges with technology and data.  Therefore, this role would suit an ambitious, highly motivated, and organised individual.  One who is capable of both commercial thinking and tactical delivery.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Work with engineering team to:
• Interpret the requirements from the other teams or clients and translate them into the technical scope of work.
• Designing the high level technical solution (MVP) and subsequently briefing teams on production deployment.

• Work with different stakeholders and clients to understand needs, find gaps and create new data/tech products.
• Work with the client solutions team to define feasibility of all new requirements briefed by the client.
• Maintain and update the roadmap of products to enable other teams (agencies) to use data from the backend data platform or  Front End data platform
• Work with the reporting team to:
• Define the reporting structure and align with the client needs.
• Ensure that all dashboards and reports are created and maintained to the highest standard.
• Work with delivery managers (PM’s) and the PMO to align across the same data strategy roadmap.
• Feel comfortable to present different products to technical and non-technical audiences
• Work with clients to enable how to use the backend data platform.
• Create release notes for internal and external users.

The ideal candidate:

• Proven track record of developing analytics products.
• Expert knowledge in at least one Cloud service (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Must have previous experience in working with BI and engineering teams.
• Proven track record of managing medium to large scale technology projects, especially following agile scrum methodology is essential, but experience of working in both waterfall and agile project management methodologies would be highly desirable
• 1 programming language is a plus (preferably Python)
• Strong knowledge in SQL and understanding of Lakehosue architecture.
• Has client-facing experience within the area of data-driven marketing. They have worked in analytics, ad tech, digital or a data-specific role, ideally in a multi-client environment (e.g., agency or consultancy).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience of client-facing written communication will be very essential.
• Good understanding of the data and analytics platforms
• Must have a genuine passion for data-driven marketing, how it can drive real impact for a client’s business and for every consumer’s experience.
• Should be highly organised and able to project manage multiple projects with multiple matrix teams.
• Is a great communicator, and relationship-builder, able to gain the trust of both clients and colleagues.
• Enjoys working in a dynamic environment, networking, and building new relationships.

Annalect team – Who we are

Annalect is the data, technology, and analytics division of Omnicom. We have built a variety of innovative product and specialist service solutions for clients and agency partners.

We continuously innovate the platform to ensure our clients stay ahead of their competitors in data driven marketing. Our team of Annalectuals is growing rapidly and are based in over 80 countries around the globe, supported by global and regional team hubs in NY, London, and Singapore. The EMEA team is responsible for global and regional relationships clients led from London, as well as the development of new data-driven marketing capabilities. They form part of our global team and collaborate closely with local market Annalect teams across EMEA as well as regional Omnicom agency partners.

Flexible Working

We are committed to supporting and helping Annalectuals have a great work/life balance and a positive attitude to well-being. As part of this we have a flexible and hybrid working model as a core part of how we operate.

We believe flexible & hybrid working can increases individual motivation, improves performance and productivity, and reduces stress as well as helping manage wellbeing generally. We will work with you to implement the best flexible working solution for you without compromising team performance and client delivery.

Employee Benefits

We offer pension contributions, life insurance, health insurance, a generous holiday entitlement and many other employee benefits for all. We have an enhanced maternity leave, shared parental leave, paternity leave pay policy.

Diversity

At Annalect, we are focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity & inclusion of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different.

We welcome remarkable people from a broad range of backgrounds who bring their diverse attitudes, opinions, and beliefs into a culture where you are treated with respect and can be comfortable at work just being you. Embracing our differences results in a stimulating and inspiring environment will lead to everyone viewing the world, our work and each other with fresh eyes.

We are keen to encourage applicants from people from all walks of life and we want you to be at your best throughout the recruitment process, please discuss any specific adjustments with a member of the Annalect People team.