Product Owner (Financial Technology)
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Job Description
The Role
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Product Owner to join our product team. In this role you will be instrumental in the execution of our product strategy working in close collaboration with and supporting the Chief Product Officer (CPO). You will translate the high-level product roadmap into actionable plans for our engineering teams. The ideal candidate has a strong background in banking a solid understanding of Islamic finance and familiarity with the Saudi Arabian financial market. You will focus on managing the product backlog defining user stories and ensuring the development team has a clear understanding of what needs to be built to achieve the product vision set by the CPO.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements & User Stories: Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into clear well-defined user stories and acceptance criteria.
Roadmap Execution: Support the CPO in the development and refinement of the product roadmap by providing valuable input from development teams and market feedback. You will be responsible for executing the tactical delivery of this roadmap.
Agile Ceremonies: Act as the dedicated Product Owner for a development team leading sprint planning backlog grooming sessions sprint reviews and retrospectives.
Stakeholder Alignment: Serve as the primary point of contact between the development team and stakeholders for day-to-day product matters ensuring clear communication and alignment.
Domain Expertise: Apply your knowledge of banking Islamic finance and KSA market regulations to ensure features are compliant relevant and effectively solve user problems.
Acceptance & Validation: Collaborate with QA teams to define test cases and ensure that delivered features meet the acceptance criteria and business objectives.
Qualifications :
Qualifications & Skills
Experience: 5-7 years of proven experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role within the FinTech or financial services industry.
Core Banking Knowledge: In-depth understanding of retail and/or corporate banking products processes and systems (e.g. core banking lending payments).
Islamic Banking Expertise: Demonstrable experience with Islamic finance principles () and their application in software products.
KSA Market Insight: Strong practical knowledge of the Saudi Arabian banking sector including regulatory frameworks and market trends.
Language: Native or professional fluency in Arabic is highly preferred. Professional proficiency in English is mandatory.
Technical Acumen: Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle. Experience with middleware APIs and microservices architecture is a significant advantage.
Agile Proficiency: Extensive experience working in Agile/Scrum environments is essential.
Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Finance Business Administration or a related field.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Remote
