Product Owner/ Business Analyst

Introduction

This role is crucial in defining and communicating the product vision, goals, and roadmap, as well as working closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and prioritize user stories. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Agile methodologies, finance, and software development.

Responsibilities

1. Product Vision and Strategy:
   • Define and communicate the product vision, goals, and roadmap.
   • Align product development efforts with market trends, client needs, and business objectives.
2. User Stories and Backlog Management:
   • Create and maintain a prioritized backlog of user stories, epics, and features.
   • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into user stories.
   • Work with UI Design team to create wireframes and mockups.
3. Story Grooming and Prioritization:
   • Facilitate backlog grooming sessions with the development team.
   • Prioritize user stories based on business value and technical feasibility.
   • Adjust priorities to maximize value delivery.
4. Sprint Planning and Execution:
   • Participate in sprint planning meetings to select user stories for development.
   • Work closely with the Scrum Master and development team during sprint execution.
   • Provide clarifications and make timely decisions to keep development on track.
5. Stakeholder Communication:
   • Act as the primary point of contact for product-related questions and updates.
   • Conduct regular demos to showcase completed features and gather feedback.
   • Collaborate with business stakeholders, end-users, and other teams to ensure alignment.
6. Quality Assurance and Acceptance Criteria:
   • Define acceptance criteria for user stories to ensure successful delivery.
   • Review and accept completed work during sprint reviews.
   • Advocate for high-quality deliverables and continuous improvement.
7. Release Management:
   • Coordinate release planning and deployment activities.
   • Ensure timely delivery of features and bug fixes.
   • Monitor post-release performance for insights.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in information systems, computer science, business, accounting, finance, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in product ownership or software development in financial services.
• Experience leading technology project-based work with defined timelines.
• Experience in an agile software development environment.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in project management tools like Jira, MS Project, Azure Devops.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic and fast-paced environment.