Product Owner, Senior

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About Us

We are Health Catalyst, a leading provider of data and analytics technology and services to healthcare organizations. Our mission is to be the catalyst for massive, measurable, data-informed healthcare improvement. We partner with health systems, hospitals, and other healthcare entities to help them use data to make smarter decisions, improve clinical outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance patient experience. Joining Health Catalyst means becoming part of a team dedicated to transforming healthcare through innovation, collaboration, and a relentless focus on value.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Product Owner, Senior to help drive the delivery of healthcare-focused technology solutions. This role partners closely with engineering, UI/UX, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into high-quality product increments while operating within an Agile delivery model.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand client and stakeholder requirements, participate in functional and technical discussions, and translate needs into clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring prioritization based on business value, risk, and delivery impact.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams throughout the sprint lifecycle to clarify requirements, remove blockers, and support on-time delivery.
• Coordinate and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate functionality, quality, and readiness for release.
• Act as a primary liaison between business stakeholders (e.g., clinicians, operations, compliance) and engineering teams.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including backlog grooming, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Partner with UX/UI teams to ensure intuitive, user-centered solutions for healthcare professionals and end users.
• Maintain awareness of healthcare regulations and interoperability considerations (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, FHIR, ONC) and support compliance.
• Support product releases and launches, including documentation, training materials, and stakeholder communication.
• Track Agile and product metrics to monitor progress, identify risks, and contribute to continuous improvement.

Preferred Experience and Education

Core Proficiencies

• 46 years of experience, including 34 years as a Product Owner or in a product-focused role, within the healthcare domain.
• Strong experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Proficiency with Agile delivery tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar platforms.
• Ability to translate business needs into well-defined user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical and business teams.

Preferred / Strongly Desired

• Understanding of healthcare workflows and care delivery processes.
• Knowledge of interoperability standards such as FHIR, CCD, and CDA.
• Working knowledge of HL7 data formats.
• Familiarity with healthcare IT systems (EHR/EMR, LIS, RIS, Practice Management).

Good to Have

• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent Agile certification.
• Bachelor's degree in business, Computer Science, Healthcare Informatics, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.

What Success Looks Like in the First 90 Days

• Independently manages and prioritizes assigned product backlogs.
• Delivers high-quality, sprint-ready user stories that reduce rework.
• Successfully supports UAT and at least one release or feature launch.
• Build trusted relationships with engineering and business stakeholders.
• Use metrics and feedback to drive continuous improvement in delivery and product quality.

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Health Catalyst, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualification without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.. Health Catalyst is committed to a work environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity