Product Owner - Data Lake

Department Technology Our Company Promise We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer. Job Description About Us At Southwest Airlines, we believe that flying should feel like freedom. For over 50 years, weve been connecting people to what matters most with low fares, legendary hospitality, and a heart for service. Our culture is built on the principles of fun,friendliness, andfamily, making us one of the most admired workplaces in the world. If youre passionate about making a difference, love working in a fast-paced environment, and want to help millions of travelers reach their destinations with a smile, Southwest Airlines is the place for you. Here, your career can truly take flight. Job Summary The Data Lake 2.0 Pod builds the shared data foundation that powers analytics, AI, and machine learning across Southwest. Using modern cloud architectures and a DevOps mindset, the Team creates scalable, reusable frameworks that help hundreds of Application Teams securely collect, store, and access enterprise data.As a Product Owner for the Data Lake 2.0 Pod, you'll serve as the voice of the customer for the platform, helping shape how data is delivered and consumed across Southwest. You'll own and prioritize the team backlog, balancing user needs, technical requirements, and platform standards to drive meaningful outcomes. Partnering closely with engineering, security, and business stakeholders across the U.S. and Hyderabad, you'll translate complex needs into actionable priorities and help ensure the platform delivers trusted, scalable data capabilities that enable analytics, AI, and innovation across the enterprise. Responsibilities Prepare backlog for PI Planning and decide which work items become part of the team backlogServe as the customer proxyBuild, refine, prioritize, and maintain the team backlogPartner in Scrum ceremonies such as iteration planning, iteration reviews, and demosHelp create user stories and define acceptance criteriaReview and accept user stories as completeContribute to vision and program BacklogMeet with stakeholders to ensure features and subsequent stories meet expectationsDrive iteration content by prioritizing user storiesMay perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Ability to make decisions with minimal guidance and oversightAbility to be organized with strong attention to detail and capable of coordinating multiple viewpoints into a single messageAbility to understand technical issuesSkilled in analytics and problem solving with a high attention to detailAbility to anticipate risks, issues and opportunities, and escalate them accordinglySkilled in presentation, facilitation, communication, and negotiationAbility to be comfortable and articulate in challenging change management scenarios, knowing when to insert self and when to fade backSolid knowledge in Agile including the value and principles, and how they are applied in enterprise environments Education Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or related field and/or equivalent formal training Experience Required: Intermediate-level experience, fully functioning broad knowledge in:Agile and Scrum software development methodologiesBusiness analysis, project management or software development delivering enterprise products and solutions2-5 years of relevant work-related experience Other Qualifications Must meet confidentiality expectations as to confidential, proprietary and sensitive Company informationAbility to work extended hours as needed Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please print/save this job description because it won't be available after you apply. Job Posting End Date 07/30/2026 Department Technology Our Company Promise We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer. Job Description About Us At Southwest Airlines, we believe that flying should feel like freedom. For over 50 years, weve been connecting people to what matters most with low fares, legendary hospitality, and a heart for service. Our culture is built on the principles of fun,friendliness, andfamily, making us one of the most admired workplaces in the world. If youre passionate about making a difference, love w