Candescent: Product Owner IRC270539

Description

Candescent (Project Code to be created)

Requirements

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree, computer science degree or equivalent, proven work experience
• 10+ years of experience in the finance industry, preferably providing large/enterprise digital, online, or mobile banking applications to consumers and/or small businesses
• Ability to thoroughly understand complex business and technical issues
• Must have relevant experience working through the definition, design, and release cycle of delivering product software to market
• Experience with the entire SDLC using Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Experience with industry standards such as PCI, WCAG, FFIEC
• Strong leadership, project management, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Deep understanding of business and user needs to translate them into prioritized user stories and deliver valuable functionality
• Ability to prioritize based on business value, user impact, and technical feasibility

Job responsibilities

PRODUCT OWNER
Product Owners are focused on delivering product outcomes and functionality that meets the needs of the customers / users, translating product vision and insights into prioritized user features and user stories that are developed by their product team of 6-10 people
• Work with clients and product managers to identify and prioritize the requirements for enhancements to the Banking Platform
• Work with the Product Advisory Council, participating in user group discussions as well as presenting for consideration new strategic and tactical functionality
• Participate in release planning, product roadmap maintenance, and backlog grooming for assigned strategic Banking Services

Key Areas of Responsibility
• Lead the effort to detail the specific functions, integration requirements, user experience, and deployment of the solution set to the company and to the market.
• Define, develop, shape, and refine user stories, problem statements, and acceptance criteria as part of the preparation of work for efficient and effective consumption by the development team
• Work in collaboration with the broader product organization to ensure complete integration between all Digital Banking Technology products.
• Work in collaboration with the development organization to ensure the delivered product meets the specified requirements and is delivered on time and within budget
• Drive understanding of work to be completed by the development team to support effective sequencing and incremental delivery with each sprint cycle
• Collaborate and participate in scrum ceremonies like sprint planning sessions, sprint reviews, retrospectives, daily stand-ups, and work item demos
• Maintain the functional quality of the work being delivered by setting and evaluating expectations and acceptance criteria.
• Present and train internal customers on new services/features offered within new release versions of the platform
• Prepare explanatory documentation for customers for both existing and new platform functionality
• Document business requirements per the company’s software development tools and methodology

Product P&L and Pricing
• Drives product profitability and performance with Product Manager, managing short and long-term outcomes of the product team including connection to product roadmap and objectives
Product Strategy, Vision, and Planning
• Gathers customer / user needs and market research to help inform the product vision and strategy developed by the Product Manager
• Utilizes product vision and research to define product features and prioritize the team’s backlog
Customer Experience Research, Insights, and Execution
• Demonstrates deep understanding of customer / user through research and insights development (e.g., personas, journeys, product chartering)

Product Design and Development
• Participates in PI planning to prioritize the product roadmap, which informs the team backlogs
• Writes and prioritizes user stories in the product backlog with the team, focusing on user and business needs and technical requirements to achieve the identified objectives
• Refines product backlog based on reprioritization and analysis of impact vs. effort
• Defines acceptance criteria and validates features & user stories meet quality standards for users
• Drives product development with the cross-functional team and actively engages stakeholders (e.g., PM, other POs, functions) where needed to manage issues / dependencies

What we offer

Culture of caring. At GlobalLogic, we prioritize a culture of caring. Across every region and department, at every level, we consistently put people first. From day one, you’ll experience an inclusive culture of acceptance and belonging, where you’ll have the chance to build meaningful connections with collaborative teammates, supportive managers, and compassionate leaders. 

Learning and development. We are committed to your continuous learning and development. You’ll learn and grow daily in an environment with many opportunities to try new things, sharpen your skills, and advance your career at GlobalLogic. With our Career Navigator tool as just one example, GlobalLogic offers a rich array of programs, training curricula, and hands-on opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Interesting & meaningful work. GlobalLogic is known for engineering impact for and with clients around the world. As part of our team, you’ll have the chance to work on projects that matter. Each is a unique opportunity to engage your curiosity and creative problem-solving skills as you help clients reimagine what’s possible and bring new solutions to market. In the process, you’ll have the privilege of working on some of the most cutting-edge and impactful solutions shaping the world today.

Balance and flexibility. We believe in the importance of balance and flexibility. With many functional career areas, roles, and work arrangements, you can explore ways of achieving the perfect balance between your work and life. Your life extends beyond the office, and we always do our best to help you integrate and balance the best of work and life, having fun along the way!

High-trust organization. We are a high-trust organization where integrity is key. By joining GlobalLogic, you’re placing your trust in a safe, reliable, and ethical global company. Integrity and trust are a cornerstone of our value proposition to our employees and clients. You will find truthfulness, candor, and integrity in everything we do.

About GlobalLogic

GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world’s largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we’ve been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.