Our Client is a Fortune 150 company in the financial services industry.

Role Overview

As an IT Product Owner focused on Automation products, you will own the product vision, roadmap, and backlog management for automation initiatives—spanning RPA, workflow orchestration, test automation, and API-driven process automation. You’ll collaborate closely with business stakeholders, developers, QA, and DevOps to deliver solutions that reduce manual effort, mitigate risk, and improve service quality within financial services.

• Define and evangelize a clear product vision and roadmap for automation solutions aligned to business goals.
• Write, prioritize, and refine user stories, acceptance criteria, and product backlog items.
• Act as the primary proxy-PO in daily Scrum activities, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and sprint reviews.
• Define non-functional requirements: performance, scalability, auditability, and resilience.
• Track product performance via key metrics (e.g., process cycle time reduction, ROI, error rates).
• Report progress and insights to leadership and adjust roadmap as necessary.
• Stay current on automation technologies (UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, Camunda, etc.) and industry best practices.
• Champion iterative improvements through retrospectives and stakeholder feedback loops.

Qualifications (Required)

• Bachelor’s Degree: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, OR Business Administration, Finance, or Management Information Systems (MIS) with a strong technical focus
• Experience: 3–5 years as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role delivering automation or enterprise software products.
• Agile & Scrum: Strong proficiency with Agile methodologies and tools (JIRA, Azure DevOps, Confluence).
• Technical Acumen: Familiarity with RPA platforms (UiPath/AA/Blue Prism), workflow engines (Camunda, Apache Airflow), and API integrations.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills; ability to translate complex technical concepts for business audiences.
• Stakeholder Management: Proven track record collaborating with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.

Preferred Skills

• Certification as Scrum Product Owner (CSPO, PSPO) or Agile Practitioner.
• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (Selenium, TestNG) or CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Domain Knowledge: Prior experience in financial services (banking, insurance, payments).

What Our Client Offers:

• Competitive salary and bonus potential
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Collaborative, inclusive culture with mentorship opportunities