Product Lead

Role - Product Lead Type - Contract (Inside IR35) Location - Newbury, UK (Hybrid) Rate - 250 GBP/Day About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Product Lead to drive the roadmap, prioritisation, and delivery of data and analytics products within a leading UK telecommunications organisation. This role sits within a Consumer Business Intelligence & Visualisation function and is responsible for translating business objectives into scalable data products, actionable insights, and reporting solutions that support strategic decision-making. The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, data engineering teams, BI developers, and offshore delivery partners to ensure successful product delivery using Agile methodologies. Key Responsibilities Product Strategy & Roadmap • Own the end-to-end product lifecycle for assigned data and analytics products. • Define and maintain product roadmaps aligned to business priorities and strategic objectives. • Drive product vision, prioritisation, and value delivery across multiple stakeholder groups. • Identify opportunities to improve reporting, analytics capability, and business insight generation. Stakeholder Management • Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and delivery teams. • Build strong relationships across Commercial, Consumer, Finance, Technology, Marketing, and Analytics functions. • Facilitate workshops to gather, challenge, and refine business requirements. • Provide clear communication on delivery progress, risks, roadmap changes, and dependencies. Agile Product Delivery • Manage product backlogs and prioritise requirements based on business value. • Create and maintain user stories, acceptance criteria, and detailed product requirements. • Lead backlog refinement, sprint planning, and delivery governance activities. • Ensure Agile best practices are followed throughout the delivery lifecycle. Data & Analytics Leadership • Collaborate with Data Engineers, BI Developers, Analysts, and Architects to deliver scalable reporting and analytics solutions. • Ensure delivered products meet business, technical, and data governance standards. • Support data validation, testing, quality assurance, and user acceptance processes. \\ • Promote adoption of reusable, governed, and scalable data solutions. Required Experience Essential • 5+ years' experience in Product Owner, Product Manager, Product Lead, Analytics Lead, or Data Product Management roles. • Proven experience delivering data, reporting, analytics, or business intelligence products. • Strong background working within Agile environments. • Experience managing product roadmaps, backlogs, and delivery priorities. • Strong stakeholder management skills across business and technical teams. • Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions. • Experience coordinating cross-functional and geographically distributed teams. • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Technical Skills Candidates should demonstrate practical experience in several of the following: Data & Analytics Platforms • Databricks • Snowflake • Azure Data Platform • Teradata • SQL-based data warehouses Business Intelligence & Visualisation • Power BI • MicroStrategy • Qlik Sense / QlikView • Tableau. Delivery & Collaboration Tools • Jira • Azure DevOps • Confluence Data Skills • SQL • Data Warehousing Concepts • Data Modelling • Data Validation & Testing • Reporting and Analytics Governance Nice to Have • Python • Data Product Management Frameworks • SAFe Agile Environment Experience. Preferred Qualifications • Degree or equivalent professional experience. • Certified SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM), Scrum Product Owner, Agile Practitioner, or equivalent certification. • Relevant Data & Analytics or Product Management certifications are advantageous.