[Remote] Data & Analytics Product Owner - Finance

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Huron is a global consulting organization that focuses on helping clients drive growth and enhance business performance. They are seeking a Data & Analytics Product Owner – Finance to lead the agile delivery of finance-domain data products and facilitate self-service BI adoption across the Finance & Accounting organization.ResponsibilitiesOwns and maintains the finance-domain product backlog, ensuring stories are well-defined, prioritized, and ready for developmentTranslates finance business requirements into user stories, features, and acceptance criteriaLeads backlog refinement, sprint planning, and story elaboration sessionsMakes day-to-day decisions on scope and priorities to maintain team velocity and deliver valueParticipates actively in daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectivesCollaborates with Scrum Master to remove impediments and support team performanceMaintains deep understanding of transactional systems and financial data across the Finance domainApplies knowledge of financial processes — including close cycles, financial reporting, and ERP workflows — to inform requirements and delivery decisionsNavigates the intersection of ERP reporting and BI analytics, understanding which solutions are owned by the analytics team, the Workday/ERP team, or require cross-functional collaborationEnsures finance data products adhere to relevant financial data standards and governance requirementsActs as the primary day-to-day liaison between Finance & Accounting stakeholders and the analytics development teamConducts regular working sessions with F&A operational contacts to gather requirements, validate solutions, and provide delivery updatesFacilitates alignment between technical capabilities and finance business needsCommunicates clearly across technical and non-technical audiencesGuides development of finance analytics solutions including dashboards, reports, and self-service BI tools spanning P2P, PSA, CLM, GL, Payroll, Tax, Treasury, Revenue, and FP&AChampions adoption of self-service Power BI capabilities within the Finance & Accounting organization, leveraging the enterprise semantic model as the trusted foundationDrives data literacy initiatives that enable finance stakeholders to independently access and interpret dataCollaborates with data engineers and architects on data modeling and technical designApplies best practices in data visualization, financial reporting, and analyticsDefines acceptance criteria for features, including data quality rules and financial accuracy standardsReviews and accepts completed work to ensure alignment with requirements and quality standardsMonitors product performance metrics and user adoption across finance stakeholdersContributes to continuous improvement in product features and team processesSkills4-6 years of experience as a Product Owner, business analyst, or related role in data/analytics domainsStrong understanding of financial processes and transactional systems across one or more finance domains (FP&A, P2P, GL, Revenue)Familiarity with ERP platforms and how finance data flows between ERP systems and analytics layersProven track record of delivering data products in an Agile/Scrum environmentExperience with modern BI and analytics platforms (Power BI preferred; Tableau, Looker, or similar also valued)Understanding of data engineering principles, data warehousing, and ETL/ELT processesStrong stakeholder engagement and communication skillsAbility to translate complex financial concepts into data requirements and vice versaStrong experience writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and maintaining product backlogsDemonstrated ability to make prioritization decisions and manage trade-offsExperience with Workday Financials (HCM, FIN, or PSA modules)Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or similar agile certificationSQL proficiency and hands-on experience querying financial datasetsFamiliarity with data governance, data quality frameworks, and financial data standardsUnderstanding of SOX-relevant data workflows and financial controlsExperience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)Knowledge of dimensional modeling and semantic layer conceptsBackground in finance, accounting, or financial systems consultingBenefitsEligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation programEligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programsCompany OverviewHuron is a global professional services firm that collaborates with organizations to solve complex challenges and achieve ambitious goals. It was founded in 2002, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.huronconsultinggroup.com.Company H1B SponsorshipHuron has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 40 in 2025, 42 in 2024, 37 in 2023, 31 in 2022, 44 in 2021, 32 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.