Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.Are you passionate about creating data products that deliver value to the business and the customers? If so, you might be the product owner for data we are looking for!
Working with the Product Managers, the Product Owner plays a key role in managing the backlog of new and existing data products across Air Canada.As a Product Owner, Data & AI you will act as a bridge between the stakeholders and the data development teams, ensuring that data products in the Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) meet the needs and expectations of end users, as well as Air Canada’s strategic objectives. You will be working in an agile environment, with frequent feedback and iterations, and using the latest tools and technologies to create data products that are scalable, reliable, and user-friendly.
Responsibilities:Manage the product backlog
Flesh out requirements and priorities with stakeholdersBalance stakeholder needs with product strategy and constraintsLead requirements walkthroughs and workshops (e.g., refinement sessions)
Act as the bridge between the users/stakeholders and the Delivery teamResponsible for maximizing the value delivered by the team by ensuring backlog is aligned with stakeholder needs and product manager vision.Write, present, and refine user stories.Coordinate with the development team to get the stories developed.Provide day-to-day support for requirements clarification and business rules (SPOC for the development team for requirements/priorities).Facilitate/Coordinate or execute UAT testing.
QualificationsBachelor’s degree with 3-5 years of Business Analyst or Product Owner experience, including hands-on experience managing all stages of the product life cycle. M.Sc. preferred.Knowledge of BI analytics/concepts and data warehouse platforms.Problem solver who thinks strategically, results oriented and attentive to details.High adaptability and strong critical thinking skills.Familiar with data and analytics analysis tools and delivery technologies:SQL (mandatory)Jira/Confluence (an asset)Snowflake (optional)Databricks (optional)
Best practices in user acceptance testing (UAT).Agile methodology experience (CSM/PSM or CPO/PSPO certification is an asset).Excellent communication and listening skillsDemonstrate punctuality and dependability to support overall team success in a fast-paced environment.
Conditions of Employment:Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest at the time any offer of employment is made and are responsible for obtaining any required work permits, visas, or other authorizations necessary for employment. Prior to their start date, candidates will also need to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the country of interest.
Linguistic RequirementsBased on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.
Diversity and InclusionAir Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve.Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.
