The Cigna Group
Product Owner – Reporting & Analytics
The Cigna Group, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63146
Overview
The Product Owner (Business Analytics Advisor) for Reporting & Analytics bridges business stakeholders and technology teams to ensure alignment with product vision and roadmap. This role manages the product backlog, defines technical requirements, and drives Agile ceremonies to deliver high‑value solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Lead reporting project intake and ensure alignment with business objectives.
Understand and communicate product vision and roadmap to technology teams.
Collect and decompose business requirements into actionable technical requirements.
Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders on new initiatives.
Identify and track product health metrics for ongoing monitoring.
Own and manage the team’s product backlog.
Prioritize backlog items using value scoring based on roadmap and user impact.
Reserve capacity for defects, automation, security, and technical debt resolution.
Create epics and user stories in JIRA; manage team projects in JIRA.
Lead backlog refinement sessions to ensure stories meet the Definition of Ready.
Facilitate Sprint Planning meetings and ensure timely execution of high‑priority items.
Host and participate in team meetings (Daily Standups, Refinement, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives).
Provide clarifications and updates to stakeholders on user story progress.
Support PI Planning and facilitate project funding setup in Pathfinder and Clarity.
Maintain historical documentation for reporting requirements.
Qualifications
Experience: 5+ years in technology or healthcare business; 2+ years in Agile delivery; strong product management background with proven success in SDLC and Agile initiatives.
Technical Skills: Broad knowledge of data marts, analytics technologies, ETL tools; familiarity with Agile tools (JIRA), collaboration tools (Confluence, SharePoint), Visio, reporting tools, and ticketing systems (ServiceNow); hands‑on SQL experience preferred.
Soft Skills: Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills; strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities; ability to work cross‑functionally and lead team activities.
Preferred: Healthcare or Medicare experience.
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Technology, or related field.
Salary & Benefits
Annual salary: $96,000 – $160,000 USD, depending on experience and geographic location.
Eligible for an annual bonus plan.
Comprehensive benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well‑being programs.
401(k) with company match.
Company‑paid life insurance.
Minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays.
Tuition reimbursement.
About The Cigna Group Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients.
Equal Employment Opportunity Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. The Cigna Group has a tobacco‑free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible.
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Key Responsibilities
Lead reporting project intake and ensure alignment with business objectives.
Understand and communicate product vision and roadmap to technology teams.
Collect and decompose business requirements into actionable technical requirements.
Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders on new initiatives.
Identify and track product health metrics for ongoing monitoring.
Own and manage the team’s product backlog.
Prioritize backlog items using value scoring based on roadmap and user impact.
Reserve capacity for defects, automation, security, and technical debt resolution.
Create epics and user stories in JIRA; manage team projects in JIRA.
Lead backlog refinement sessions to ensure stories meet the Definition of Ready.
Facilitate Sprint Planning meetings and ensure timely execution of high‑priority items.
Host and participate in team meetings (Daily Standups, Refinement, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives).
Provide clarifications and updates to stakeholders on user story progress.
Support PI Planning and facilitate project funding setup in Pathfinder and Clarity.
Maintain historical documentation for reporting requirements.
Qualifications
Experience: 5+ years in technology or healthcare business; 2+ years in Agile delivery; strong product management background with proven success in SDLC and Agile initiatives.
Technical Skills: Broad knowledge of data marts, analytics technologies, ETL tools; familiarity with Agile tools (JIRA), collaboration tools (Confluence, SharePoint), Visio, reporting tools, and ticketing systems (ServiceNow); hands‑on SQL experience preferred.
Soft Skills: Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills; strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities; ability to work cross‑functionally and lead team activities.
Preferred: Healthcare or Medicare experience.
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Technology, or related field.
Salary & Benefits
Annual salary: $96,000 – $160,000 USD, depending on experience and geographic location.
Eligible for an annual bonus plan.
Comprehensive benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well‑being programs.
401(k) with company match.
Company‑paid life insurance.
Minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays.
Tuition reimbursement.
About The Cigna Group Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients.
Equal Employment Opportunity Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. The Cigna Group has a tobacco‑free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible.
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