Informatica Product Owner - Remote

The Jackson Laboratory·Remote(United States)
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WFA Digital Insight

As demand for data management specialists grows, with a 25% increase in job postings in 2025, The Jackson Laboratory's Informatica Product Owner role offers a unique opportunity for professionals to leverage their expertise in Informatica tools and remote work skills. With the rise of remote work, companies are seeking skilled professionals who can navigate complex data ecosystems while ensuring security and governance standards are met. This role stands out due to its emphasis on strategic oversight and operational leadership, requiring a deep understanding of enterprise data strategy and architectural standards. Before applying, candidates should be aware that they will need to partner with various stakeholders, including data engineering, analytics, and business leaders, to drive the organization's data integration and governance forward.

Job Description

About the Role

The Informatica Product Owner role at The Jackson Laboratory is a senior, enterprise technology position that focuses on the administration, governance, stability, and continuous optimization of the organization's Informatica data integration and data management platforms. This role requires a deep understanding of Informatica tools and technologies, including Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC/IICS), PowerCenter, Enterprise Data Catalog (EDC/CDGC), Axon Data Governance, Informatica MDM, Data Quality (IDQ), and associated Secure Agents and connectivity components. Day-to-day, the successful candidate will work closely with data engineering, data governance, analytics, business leaders, platform owners, security, and infrastructure teams to ensure Informatica platforms are reliable, secure, scalable, and aligned with enterprise data strategy and organizational objectives. Given the senior nature of the role, the Informatica Product Owner will provide strategic oversight and operational leadership for the Informatica platform estate, establishing and maintaining Informatica governance practices, and contributing to the Informatica roadmap in collaboration with data engineering, enterprise architecture, and business leaders.

What You Will Do

  • Provide strategic oversight and operational leadership for the Informatica platform estate, ensuring alignment with enterprise data strategy, architectural standards, and data governance frameworks.
  • Establish and maintain Informatica governance practices, including development standards, naming conventions, folder/project structures, deployment policies, code promotion workflows, and operational guardrails.
  • Partner with data platform owners, data product owners, and business stakeholders to prioritize Informatica enhancements, connector adoption, and capacity expansion.
  • Contribute to the Informatica roadmap in collaboration with data engineering, enterprise architecture, and business leaders.
  • Oversee administration of all Informatica environments, including domain/org configuration, Secure Agent management, runtime environment setup, user and role provisioning, connector and connection management, and integration with source and target systems.
  • Ensure consistent management of dev, test, and production environments, including repository management, object migration, deployment coordination via CI/CD, and release readiness.
  • Lead Informatica upgrade, hotfix, patching, EBF application, and release validation activities across PowerCenter, IDMC pods, and on-premises Secure Agents.
  • Monitor platform health, job performance, session/taskflow execution, and reliability using Operational Insights, Monitor, and third-party observability tools.
  • Enforce Informatica security standards, including IAM (SAML/SSO, SCIM), role-based access control, secure connection credentials, key/secret management, and data masking/encryption policies.
  • Partner with security, data privacy, and infrastructure teams to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

What We Are Looking For

  • Experience with Informatica data integration and data management platforms, including IDMC, PowerCenter, EDC, Axon Data Governance, MDM, and Data Quality.
  • Strong understanding of enterprise data strategy, architectural standards, and data governance frameworks.
  • Proven ability to provide strategic oversight and operational leadership for complex technology platforms.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work with diverse stakeholders, including data engineering, analytics, and business leaders.
  • Strong technical skills, including experience with Informatica tools and technologies, as well as related technologies such as data warehousing, ETL/ELT, and data governance.
  • Experience with agile development methodologies and IT service management frameworks.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex technical issues and develop effective solutions.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with cloud-based data integration platforms, such as AWS Glue or Google Cloud Data Fusion.
  • Knowledge of data architecture patterns, including data warehousing, data lakes, and data virtualization.
  • Experience with IT service management frameworks, such as ITIL.
  • Certification in Informatica or related technologies.

Benefits and Perks

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunity to work with a leading organization in the field of data management and integration.
  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
  • Professional development opportunities, including training and certification programs.
  • Flexible working arrangements, including remote work options.
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools.
  • Recognition and reward programs for outstanding performance.
  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.

How to Stand Out

  • Tip: Highlight your experience with Informatica tools and technologies, as well as your understanding of enterprise data strategy and architectural standards.
  • Ensure your resume and cover letter demonstrate your ability to provide strategic oversight and operational leadership for complex technology platforms.
  • Be prepared to discuss your experience with agile development methodologies and IT service management frameworks.
  • Show examples of your problem-solving skills, including your ability to analyze complex technical issues and develop effective solutions.
  • Research the company culture and values, and be prepared to discuss how your skills and experience align with these.
  • Practice your communication and collaboration skills, as you will be working with diverse stakeholders, including data engineering, analytics, and business leaders.

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