Product Owner Data, Analytics

**Req ID**: 95377
**Department**: Data & Marketing - Planning & Transformation
**Division**: New Zealand
**Location**: Wellington
Ko Mātou - About Us
Kia Hanga I Te Ao, E Ora Ai, E Tupu Ai, Te Tangata Me Te Kainga. At ANZ, we’re shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers.
Ka aha tō rā e kite ai? - What will your day look like
We’re looking for a Senior Product Owner to help shape the future of Enterprise Data capabilities at ANZ. In this role, you’ll play a pivotal part in managing the backlog and priority of data solutions that support both operational and analytical needs. You’ll be responsible for overseeing the movement of data from source systems, ensuring it flows seamlessly into reporting environments that empower the business with timely, accurate insights. Your work will support a wide range of outcomes—from regulatory compliance to strategic decision-making—through robust data management and reporting practices.
You’ll support and coordinate efforts to managed timelines and backlogs, while setting priorities for key initiatives within the Ngā Tapuwae programme. This includes establishing a sustainable Operational and Analytical Reporting capability, delivering end-to-end data solutions, and guiding the discovery and planning of upcoming release phases. Your ability to bring people together, communicate clearly, and maintain a steady focus on outcomes will be essential as you help transition these capabilities into business-as-usual operations.
**Role Location**: This role can be based in Wellington
**Role Type**: Permanent
**Hours**: Standard 37.5 hours per week
Ka aha tō rā e kite ai? - What will your day look like
**You will be responsible for**:
Managing the timeline, backlog and priorities for the program’s Operational and Analytical reporting capability, allowing for a smooth transition of key releases to BAU.
Managing and prioritising the requirements of business features involving data and ensuring fit for purpose solutions for File Movement, Regulatory, Operational and Analytical Reporting.
Representing the Data Discipline in program forums and decision-making processes.
Reviewing data-related architecture and vendor deliverables.
Guiding the design, planning and delivery of data solutions to support business outcomes.
Managing key data activities such as requirements gathering, mapping, and technical design.
Supporting change management and adoption of ANZ’s data platforms.
Overseeing a small team of data specialists to ensure effective delivery.
Providing strategic input on data approaches across the program.
Ōu Pūkenga? - What will you bring?
To thrive and excel in this role, you should ideally possess the following:
Strong knowledge of Operational and Analytical Data Stores, with experience managing end-to-end data outcomes that meet regulatory, operational, and business-critical needs.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to navigate a complex, distributed data landscape.
A collaborative mindset with the ability to bring diverse teams together around a shared vision.
Curiosity and adaptability, with a willingness to learn new skills and embrace evolving technologies.
Strong analytical thinking and a commitment to evidence-based decision making.
A growth-oriented approach, including the confidence to seek and offer constructive feedback.
You’re not expected to have 100% of these skills. At ANZ a growth mindset is at the heart of our culture, so if you have most of these things in your toolbox, we’d love to hear from you.
He aha te take e uru ai koe ki a mātou? - So, why join us?
From the moment you join ANZ, you'll be part of a work whānau striving towards a common purpose: shaping a world where communities thrive.
But it's not just our customers who'll feel your impact. You'll feel it too. Because at ANZ, you'll have the resources, opportunities, and community you need to take the next big step in your career.
We're a diverse community at ANZ in different roles, different locations, doing different things. That's why we have a range of flexible working arrangements, so our people can 'make work, work for them'. We also provide a range of benefits including access to wellbeing services and discounts on selected products and services from ANZ and more.
At ANZ you'll be part of an organisation where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. That's because we're committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand's communities and this is one of the reasons that has inspired us to develop a multi-year Te Ao Māori Strategy called Tākiri-Ā-Rangi. This includes increasing representation of Māori and Pasifika people at ANZ. Join us and get involved in one of our affinity networks which help us to better understand and meet the needs and interests of our inc