About the role

Role Overview

The Technical Product Owner will serve as a key bridge between Data Engineering teams and business stakeholders, ensuring successful delivery of data engineering initiatives for digital products.

Responsibilities

Act as the main liaison between Data Engineering teams and business stakeholders.
Manage and prioritize the data engineering product backlog aligned to organizational objectives.
Write user stories and acceptance criteria; lead refinement sessions and sprint planning.
Run Agile ceremonies including daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Use data and AI tools to analyze issues, optimize workflows, and maintain quality in product artifacts.

Requirements

Proven experience with stakeholder management and product backlog management in an Agile environment.
Strong documentation and ability to communicate complex technical requirements clearly.
Proficiency with SQL and data engineering concepts.
Experience with data engineering technologies such as:
- Azure SQL
- Azure Data Factory
- SSIS
- Azure Data Lake
Familiarity with Microsoft tech stack and data delivery tools (preferred).
Demonstrated delivery experience for technical products.

Contract Details / Benefits

Fully remote with flexible hours.
6-month contract to hire.
Pay rate: $60–68/hr, annualized to ~$135,000 + 10% STIP.
Insurance benefits and employee stock ownership program.

About IDR, Inc.

IDR, Inc. is a staffing and talent solutions company that partners with organizations in data technology and related industries. The role focuses on delivering data-driven digital products and adopting modern data engineering and AI practices.