Vice President, Data Transformation (Technical Product Owner)

About Citco

Since the 1940s Citco has provided specialist financial services to alternative investment funds, investors, multinationals and private clients worldwide. With over 6,000 employees in 45 countries we pioneer innovative solutions that meet our clients’ evolving needs, and deliver exceptional service.

Our continuous investment in learning means our people are among the best in the industry. And our corporate social responsibility programs provide meaningful and fulfilling work in the community.

A career at Citco isn’t just a job – it’s an opportunity to excel in an environment that genuinely supports your personal and professional development.

About the Team & Business Line

Fund Administration is Citco’s core business, and our alternative asset and accounting service is one of the industry’s most respected. Our continuous investment in learning and technology solutions means our people are equipped to deliver a seamless client experience.  

As a core member of our team - Data Transformation Office, you will be working with some of the industry’s most accomplished professionals to deliver award-winning services for complex fund structures that our clients can depend upon.  

Your Role:  

As a Technical Product Owner, you will drive the strategic development of Citco’s strategic data platform. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and technical teams to ensure that the platform continues to evolve and meet the needs of Citco’s clients. This application plays a critical role in managing, curating and delivering comprehensive datasets to Citco’s clients.  You will assist technology teams in executing Citco’s data strategy across various lines of business by onboarding them to Citco’s centralized data platform.  

• Transform the high-level vision and requirements defined in collaboration with Product Manager into detailed user stories that align with business objectives
• Contribute to product vision and align roadmap to strategic goal
• Create and maintain extensive documentation to help scale self-service knowledge dissemination
• Work with Product Manager and stakeholders to prioritize product enhancements
• Effectively communicate the planned features, product objectives to the development team
• Work with development team to identify, define and organize the steps required to deliver each iteration
• Understand high-level technical design by collaborating with tech lead and development team  
• Organize sprint reviews and demos and participate in all agile ceremonies  
• Ensure quality of work being delivered by being involved in testing efforts
• Work closely with scrum master to plan releases that are goal focused and have positive ROI  
• Manage expectations of senior management and stakeholders, facilitate steering committees, and provide regular status reports

Product development

• Through partnership with the business, define, sponsor and steer development initiatives
• Influence and guide technology, project management and operations team in solution delivery
• Maintain and develop expertise and keep abreast of market trends/direction and competitors
• Collaborate with the other product teams on prioritization and reuse of functionality

Technology

• Horizon scanning for disruptive technology
• Understand high-level technical design by collaborating with tech lead and development team
• Leverage core Citco expertise to deliver consistency for clients across PE, RE and Hedge

Services

• Create and maintain standard product offerings
• Define and guide strategic changes to reporting and data management 

About You:

• 7-10 years of hands-on experience in product ownership, business analysis, and documentation
• Experience with SQL and/or Python
• Working knowledge of Databricks is a must
• Collaborates effectively with individuals of varying technical ability and business acumen
• Learns quickly and thrives in a fast moving, dynamic atmosphere
• Project management skills with attention to detail and proven ability to multi-task
• Strong knowledge of Atlassian products  
• Certified Scrum Master or Certified Scum Product Owner a plus
• Skills in negotiation, influencing, mentoring, guiding  
• Record of delivering business/technology reengineering initiatives
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong visual communication skills (PowerPoint, Visio) 

Salary Range: CAD$103,000 - 137,000

• This position is for an existing vacancy

Our Benefits

Your wellbeing is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location. 

We embrace diversity, prioritizing the hiring of people from diverse backgrounds. Our inclusive culture is a source of pride and strength, fostering innovation and mutual respect

Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.