IT Product Owner

Our client a leader in tech-enabled business solutions is seeking a Product Owner to drive the development of enterprise-grade software products. This role acts as the critical bridge between global business stakeholders and engineering teams transforming high-level business objectives into scalable technical solutions. The ideal candidate is a high-performing professional with a strong technical foundation and the ability to manage complex product backlogs in an iterative fast-paced environment.

• Requirements Engineering: Lead discovery sessions to collect analyze and document complex business requirements ensuring alignment between global product managers and operational stakeholders.
• Solution Design: Identify business pain points and propose comprehensive end-to-end solutions including workflow design prototyping/wireframing and strategic prioritization.
• Backlog Management: Own and manage the product backlog translating high-level business needs into detailed epics and user stories with clear measurable acceptance criteria.

• Feasibility & Trade-offs: Partner with architects and engineers to perform technical feasibility analyses define system dependencies and make informed trade-offs regarding scope time and quality.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Synchronize delivery across diverse workstreams (Frontend Backend Data QA DevOps and UI/UX) while proactively managing changes and risks.
• Agile Leadership: Facilitate sprint grooming sessions and lead Agile ceremonies (Planning Reviews Retrospectives) to ensure team alignment and drive successful outcomes.

• Release Management: Support testing and release readiness through UAT coordination defect triage and the preparation of comprehensive release notes.
• Success Metrics: Track delivery outcomes and product performance using data-driven metrics to continuously improve process efficiency and product quality.

• Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related technical field.
• Professional Tenure: Minimum of 3 years of experience in Product Ownership Business Analysis or IT/Enterprise System Consulting.
• Domain Expertise: Strong understanding of web applications and system integration fundamentals (APIs databases data flows and authentication).

• Communication: Exceptional English proficiency with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical business leaders.
• Agile Proficiency: Deep familiarity with Agile principles and iterative delivery environments.
• Tooling: Proficiency in Jira/Confluence Figma and technical documentation tools like Postman or Swagger.
• Learning Agility: Highly self-driven with the ability to quickly master new domains products and emerging technical concepts.

• Advanced Tech: Experience with AI/ML products OCR/data extraction or automated document processing workflows.
• Industry Knowledge: Background in Insurance Fintech or the Enterprise SaaS domain.
• Data Skills: Familiarity with SQL or BI tools and a strong aptitude for metrics design.

This role is part of a global collaborative environment requiring daily interaction with international stakeholders and technical teams across multiple time zones.