Product Owner - Bryanston at Catch

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Opportunity

• Serve as the voice of the client within the organisation.
• Work with internal and external customers to analyse needs and align product roadmaps to strategic goals.
• Own the product roadmap.
• Develop scope and define backlog items (epics, features, user stories) that guide the Agile software development team.
• Solve product-related problems, make decisions, and complete trade-off analysis to stay on track with business deliverable commitments.
• Draft key objectives and results, strategies, and apply data to make sound business decisions.
• Possess a fundamental understanding of end-to-end customer experience integration and dependencies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders during the visioning and concept development of a product.
• Accountable for the created product(s), delivering the product model and communicating product needs with business partners.
• Assess value, develop cases, and prioritise stories, epics, and themes to ensure work focuses on maximum-value items aligned with product strategy.
• Identify and help the client understand the business model, value, and value proposition.
• Develop and maintain an appropriately prioritised backlog of user stories for implementation.
• Act as an ambassador for the product internally and externally, and as the primary contact for product-related queries.
• Develop appropriately detailed specifications for product features so they are clearly understood by development teams.
• Represent the team in front of stakeholders, clients, and users.
• Work closely with product management and senior management to create a product that fits the company portfolio.
• Research and analyse the market, users, and product roadmap.
• Follow competitors and industry trends.
• Increase understanding of Scaled Agile practices, Lean Startup, new technologies, opportunities, and emerging trends.

Ideal Qualifications:

• A BSc or relevant formal qualification.
• A proven track record of delivering solutions with a customer-first mindset.
• An established background in launching software or services in partnership with engineering teams.
• A high degree of proficiency in prototyping, iterative development and understanding of Scaled Agile principles.

We Are Looking For

• Someone with a good cultural fit who aspires to the same outcomes as us.
• A technically sound approach is essential, but so too is an open-minded willingness to innovate and create.
• An autonomous, self-driven individual who excels at getting the right things done.
• A mature Product Owner who is knowledgeable and proficient in their craft and takes utmost pride in their work.
• Someone who will be the voice of the customer within the organisation.

Technical Skills

• Minimum 4 years' experience as a Product Owner in the Fintech space.
• Knowledge and experience of DevOps techniques.
• Technical background with knowledge of software development and web technologies.
• Deep understanding and experience with Agile methodologies.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams to deliver on a common goal.
• Experience with definition of minimum marketable features and minimum viable products (MVPs).
• Knows how to define and manage the product roadmap.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Entrepreneurial skills or experience.
• Creative and strategic thinker.
• Experience with Product Management tools and practices.
• Overall understanding of technologies used in the product.

Soft Skills

• Outstanding communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Great attention to detail and discipline.
• Active listening.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to develop strong relationships with team members and customers.
• Positive attitude and quick learning ability.
• Good team player who takes initiative.
• Ability to get the right stuff done.