Job Description

We’re hiring a hands-on Product Owner to lead our data platform and API, owning the product end to end from vision and roadmap to delivery, and driving alignment across engineering, design, and commercial teams.

This role combines strategy and execution:

• Define and drive the product roadmap
• Own API and data product strategy (datasets, delivery, quality)
• Translate business and client needs into clear product requirements
• Lead backlog, sprints, and delivery with engineering
• Manage and mentor a small team

You’ll be the key link between data, product, and business, ensuring what we build delivers real value to clients.

Responsibilities

Product strategy

• Define and drive the product vision, translating business goals and client needs into a clear, prioritised roadmap
• Balance short-term delivery with long-term platform thinking, avoiding unnecessary product or technical debt
• Act as the product voice in company decisions, ensuring alignment with business objectives

Platform (FocusAnalytics)

• Own the roadmap across key product areas (insights, dashboards, databank)
• Improve how data is presented, accessed, and used by clients
• Ensure consistency across content, data, and user experience

API & data products

• Define and drive API and data product strategy (datasets, formats, quality)
• Translate client and market needs into clear product specifications
• Identify gaps in data or delivery that represent commercial opportunities
• Act as the key link between commercial and engineering teams

Delivery & execution

• Own backlog and prioritisation, turning strategy into clear requirements
• Work closely with engineering to plan and deliver effectively
• Lead Agile processes and continuously improve team delivery

Team & stakeholders

• Lead and mentor a small team
• Ensure client feedback is captured and reflected in the roadmap
• Collaborate across product, engineering, and commercial teams

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience working with B2B data products or analytics platforms
• Proven product management experience in digital data, analytics, or subscription-based products
• Experience working across product, engineering, and commercial teams
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum and experience managing backlog and delivery
• Ability to write clear, developer-ready product requirements
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Nice to have

• Background in macroeconomics or experience working with economic/financial data
• Experience with APIs or structured data products
• Familiarity with tools like Jira, Confluence, or Figma

Our Offer

• Hybrid work model with the flexibility to work remotely for up to six weeks annually.
• Flexible working hours.
• Annual learning budget provided for professional development.
• Access to an optional private healthcare plan with Sanitas
• Office perks include complimentary fruits and coffee.
• Enjoy an international and multicultural workplace environment.
• Participate in regular team events and social gatherings, including seasonal celebrations.
• Office in sunny Barcelona city center.

About us

Based in Barcelona, Spain, FocusEconomics is a leading provider of economic intelligence through reports, data solutions, and a business intelligence platform. Our clients include senior executives from multinational and national companies, government organizations, and think tanks. To deliver the latest economic forecasts, we rely on an extensive global network of analysts from leading investment banks, consultancies, and national banks worldwide.