Project Description:
As a Product Owner, you will play a key role in transforming our Loans Platform applying the principles of the Agile framework. You will lead Pod Agile Product ceremonies as well as working closely with Business Analysts and Java/Test engineers to deliver target-state items from our product roadmap.
Responsibilities
- :Liaise with business stakeholders, Ops, Front Office and Middle office teams to work on core features to be developed and understand the What is required
- .Work closely with the Business Analyst pods to understand the current state versus the target state
- .Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring clear, prioritized, and actionable user stories
- .Continuously refine Pod's backlog items and ensure alignment with Crew-level objectives and key results
- .Balance competing priorities across stakeholders while maintaining focus on value delivery
- .Act as the primary interface between the Scrum team and business stakeholders
- .Lead and actively participate in all Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives)
- .Define and maintain short-term product roadmaps aligned with strategic objectives, drive pod's quarterly planning
- .Translate business vision into deliverable increments and achievable sprint goals
- .Track progress, dependencies, and risks, ensuring timely delivery
- .Define product success metrics and drive continuous improvement
- .Partner with engineering teams to ensure high-quality, scalable solutions
- .Plan and support User Acceptance Testing and ensure delivered features meet acceptance criteria. Coordinate environments and test data
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Mandatory Skills Descriptio
- n:6+ years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role in financial servic
- esStrong knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologi
- esProven experience managing backlogs, user stories, and sprint executi
- onDemonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities in a fast-paced environme
- ntInquisitive, mature and able to challenge effectively and manage conflic
- tsExcellent written and verbal communication skil
- lsFluent in Engli
- shSolid understanding of technology concepts and software development lifecyc
- leAbility to collaborate effectively with engineering tea
- msPractical experience leveraging AI tools in Product Owner workflows, such a
s:o Generating or refining user stories, acceptance criteria, and documentati
ono Supporting backlog prioritization and roadmapping through data-driven or AI-assisted insigh
tso Enhancing stakeholder communication and reporting using AI too
lso Identifying opportunities to embed AI-driven features into produc
tso Ability to apply AI tools responsibly to improve productivity and quality while maintaining governance and standar
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Nice-to-Have Skills Descripti
- on:Exposure to AI use cases in financial services or enterprise platfo
- rmsHands-on experience or familiarity with SQL, XML / JSON (data structures and AP
- Is)Understanding of cloud platforms and integration patte
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