Data Product Owner, Manager – Macquarie Group job at London Full Time NEW

Help shape the future of the data ecosystem that powers one of Macquarie’s most data-driven businesses. Our Commodities and Global Markets (CGM) teams rely on fast, trusted and well-governed datasets to drive trading intelligence, price risk, execute strategies and develop advanced analytical models. As we strengthen our Data as a Service (DaaS) capability, you will help ensure our markets business has seamless access to the high-quality data it needs to operate with precision, speed and confidence.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone – no matter what role – contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

You will take a leading role in shaping and owning our Data as a Service (DaaS) capability for Commodities and Global Markets, ensuring that high-quality, well-governed data underpins decision-making across one of Macquarie’s most sophisticated and fast-paced businesses. As the strategic connector between front-office stakeholders and our engineering teams, you will ensure that business requirements are clearly articulated, technically robust and seamlessly translated into scalable data products.
Working closely with traders, sales teams, quants and data scientists, you will develop a deep understanding of their data needs and analytical workflows, transforming these into actionable specifications that guide design and delivery. You will oversee the end-to-end onboarding of new datasets into our cloud-based lakehouse, to ensure compliant access, accurate metadata capture and an efficient onboarding experience.
You will assume ownership of our Alation data catalogue, elevating its structure, taxonomy and stewardship processes to create a trusted, intuitive and widely adopted data platform across the division. In parallel, you will advance Dataiku enablement by supporting onboarding, automation opportunities, low-code analytics and best-practice.

What you offer

• Experience in data product, data management or business analysis roles, ideally in financial services.
• Strong ability to translate business requirements into clear technical specifications.
• Knowledge of data governance concepts, metadata management and data catalogues (Alation experience is beneficial)
• Familiarity with cloud platform and tools such as Dataiku.
• Knowledge of Financial Markets or Market Data is a plus.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, especially with front-office users.

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you’re excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

What we offer

At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave.
• 26 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks’ paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Paid fertility leave for those undergoing or supporting fertility treatment
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Access to a wide range of salary sacrificing options
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including, comprehensive medical and life insurance cover
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Access to company funded emergency and backup dependent care services
• Recognition and service awards
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Technology

Technology enables every aspect of Macquarie, for our people, our customers and our communities. We’re a global team that is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrow’s technology solutions.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply regardless of their identity, including age, disability, neurodiversity, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, parental status, race (including ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process.
Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals as required during the recruitment process and in the course of employment. If you require additional assistance, please let us know during the application process.