Job Description

Overview:

As a Technical Product Owner, you will lead the end-to-end product development and delivery of key product(s) in our data and analytics portfolio. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, data science, design, marketing/go-to-market, and sales, to deliver innovative solutions that meet the needs of new and existing iCIMS clients. You will serve as the liaison between the technical development team and product management to ensure that deliverables fully meet requirements and are released on time and aligned with budget expectations. Your role will be pivotal in shaping data-driven products that empower enterprise clients and drive business outcomes.
About Us:

When you join iCIMS, you join the team helping global companies transform business and the world through the power of talent. Our customers do amazing things: design rocket ships, create vaccines, deliver consumer goods globally, overnight, with a smile. As the Talent Cloud company, we empower these organizations to attract, engage, hire, and advance the right talent. We're passionate about helping companies build a diverse, winning workforce and about building our home team. We're dedicated to fostering an inclusive, purpose-driven, and innovative work environment where everyone belongs.
Responsibilities:

Product Strategy & Roadmap

Understands vision, direction and priority of the product roadmap and backlog. Deliver the product roadmap, ensuring a balance between short-term wins and long-term strategic goals Partner with Product Management to define and evolve the product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with business and company goals. Balance short-term deliverables with long-term strategic investments in data and AI capabilities Lead discovery efforts within your domain and contribute to broader cross-functional initiatives.

Backlog & Delivery Management

Works with Product Manager to define, own and manage the product backlog for your scope, ensuring clarity, prioritization, and alignment with customer needs. Translate business requirements into detailed user stories and acceptance criteria, clearly articulating business objectives and VoC. Manage the product development lifecycle, in collaboration with engineering, QA and cross-functional teams, to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of features and outcomes. Leads and facilitates team meetings, actively seeking feedback and other opinions Identify and manage technical dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans.

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

Champion the voice of the customer (VoC) by integrating feedback into product planning and development, ensuring customer needs are met as it relates to current scope. Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and usage metrics to evaluate product success and customer health. Leverage data data driven insights to iterate on the product and inform future development Manage dependencies and communicate risk early and often; work closely with leadership to remove obstacles. Support and help define customer beta programs, early access initiatives, and end-of-life transitions.

AI & Data Product Development

Collaborate with data scientists, AI engineers, and analytics teams to define and prioritize AI/ML features and data products. Provide product support, including technical development, QA, and customer issue resolution for AI-based solutions, dashboards, and reporting tools (e.g., Looker) Work with release management on a release plan, feature testing, and support end of life / migration plans as applicable Stay informed on competitive trends and emerging technologies in data and AI

Privacy & Compliance

Apply Privacy by Design (PbD) principles throughout the product lifecycle. Identify privacy risks and contribute to discovery and compliance assessments.

Go-to-Market & Operational Readiness

Works directly with Product Manager to prepare go-to-market organization for launch, ensuring organizational readiness and seamless launch of products. Partner with Product Management and GTM teams to ensure successful product launches, in collaboration with Product Management. Define success metrics and ensure documentation, training, and support materials are up to date. Maintain data hygiene and accuracy in systems of record

Qualifications:
3-5 years of experience in product ownership or technical product management, preferably in data, analytics, or AI domains. 1-2 years of SQL experience Strong understanding of data platforms, analytics tools, and AI/ML technologies. Experience with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence). Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure). Knowledge of data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and Privacy by Design principles. Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills. Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, financial acumen, and decision-making abilities. Independence, Project Ownership, Collaboration as a part of a team Ability to set and manage priorities judiciously

Preferred:
Experience working with enterprise SaaS products. Exposure to MLOps, data governance, or data engineering practices. Ability to influence without authority and lead cross-functional teams.



EEO Statement:

iCIMS is a place where everyone belongs. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our approach helps us to build a winning team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. So, regardless of how your diversity expresses itself, you can find a home here at iCIMS. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you'd like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@icims.com.
Compensation and Benefits:

Competitive health and wellness benefits include medical insurance (employee and dependent family members), personal accident and group term life insurance, bonding and parental leave, lifestyle spending account reimbursements, wellness services offerings, sick and casual/emergency days, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, retirals (PF - employer contribution) and gratuity. Benefits and eligibility may vary by location, role, and tenure. Learn more here: https://careers.icims.com/benefits