Product Owner

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and delivery-focused Product Owner, Data to drive execution across our data platforms and reporting tools. As a Product Owner, you will be the day-to-day steward of the product backlog. This role will collaborate closely with the VP of Data, data engineers, and business stakeholders to turn strategic goals into clear requirements and user stories, enabling the delivery of dashboards, pipelines, and reporting features through tools such as Snowflake, Sigma, and Google Analytics 4 (GA4).  

This full-time position reports to the Director of Omnichannel Product Management and is expected to work in a hybrid model, which currently includes Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in-office. 

What you’ll do:  

• Lead the day-to-day priorities of the Data Pod to support the overall goals of the Data Pod as well as the data-related needs of other pods 
• Translate the data product vision into well-defined user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical requirements
• Own and groom the data product backlog to ensure clarity, prioritization, and alignment with business needs 
• Partner with engineering and analytics teams to deliver high-quality, reliable data solutions and enhancements 
• Work closely with business users to understand data pain points, define use cases, and support training/adoption 
• Ensure the integrity and usability of data pipelines, metrics, and dashboards used across the organization 
• Proactively remove blockers for the development team and ensure story completeness  
• Validate and accept completed work, ensuring delivery meets requirements and quality standards  
• Monitor product performance post-launch, define success metrics, and communicate outcomes and learnings  

What you bring to the table:  

• 5+ years of experience in a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar agile delivery role 
• Deep familiarity with agile frameworks and backlog management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence)  
• Experience with modern data tools and ecosystems—especially Snowflake, Sigma, and GA4 
• Ability to write clear, actionable user stories with a strong understanding of data workflows and reporting needs 
• Strong organizational and communication skills; able to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams 
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, iterative environment  
• Demonstrated AI literacy, enabling effective understanding, interaction, and critical evaluation of AI technologies and applications across diverse business functions 
• Understanding of ecommerce and/or wholesale business processes is a plus  
• Demonstrated AI literacy, enabling effective understanding, interaction, and critical evaluation of AI technologies and applications across diverse business functions 

About Us: Balsam Brands is a global, omnichannel retailer with roots in holiday and home décor. We strive for excellence in everything we do and present a unique opportunity for those seeking to have a meaningful impact in a people-first company that values relationship building, authenticity, and doing the right thing. We have steadily growing teams in Boise, the Bay Area, Dublin, the Philippines, Canada, and Mexico.    

The company's mission is to create joy together. We empower our team and partners to love what they do, provide products and experiences that inspire meaningful moments with family and friends, and give back to our families and communities in impactful ways. When you join Balsam Brands, you'll find a culture of caring people doing challenging work and building a welcoming workplace. 

• Check out our flagship brand, Balsam Hill: www.balsamhill.com  
• Balsam Brands in Forbes: https://bit.ly/balsambrandsforbes2023 
• Balsam Brands on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/balsam-brands/ 
• Glassdoor: https://bit.ly/balsambrands-glassdoor 

At Balsam Brands, we strive to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. For permanent, full-time team members, our current package includes: 

• Competitive compensation, including a cash-based incentive plan; salary is reviewed yearly and may be adjusted as part of the normal compensation review process 
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, with 100% of monthly premiums covered for team members, and 85%+ employer-paid premiums for other coverage tiers that include dependents 
• Up to $2,000 annual funding toward HSA accounts  
• Medical, transit, dependent care FSA  
• Infertility coverage offered on all medical plans 
• Generous parental leave program and flexible return options 
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance 
• Company-paid short and long-term disability insurance 
• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to $4,000 per calendar year 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and other mental health and wellness perks 
• Paid holidays, annual shutdown week, PTO, and volunteer time-off (VTO) packages 
• Paid 5-week sabbatical leave after 10 years of employment 
• Annual continuous learning benefit up to $1,000 per person, per fiscal year 
• Up to $300 flexible reimbursement to support setup of new team member's work-from-home environment 
• Generous team member merchandise discount 
• Valuable extras: identity theft protection, subsidized parking, monthly wellness, pet insurance, accident & critical illness insurance 

The base pay range for this position is: $132,504 to $165,000. Please note that placement within the posted salary range is based on several factors, including geographic location, experience, skills, alignment with role requirements and other job-related factors. It is uncommon for offers to be made at the top of the range, as this typically reflects a candidate who exceeds all role requirements and brings significant, directly applicable experience. We benchmark our pay ranges against current external data sources and regularly review compensation for our team members. Balsam Brands is committed to providing our team members with an internally fair, externally competitive, and fiscally prudent total compensation package administered in a simple and consistent manner. 

At Balsam Brands, we strive to build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive team to fulfill our purpose to create joy together. Balsam Brands is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or caregiver status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. 

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