Product Owner

About Experian & ESS: Experian's Employee Self-Service (ESS) team delivers innovative solutions that empower employees and drive operational excellence. We value collaboration, continuous improvement, and a diverse, inclusive culture.

Role Overview: As Product Owner for the ESS team, you will translate business needs into clear requirements, prioritize the product backlog, and guide the team to deliver impactful solutions. You'll work closely with stakeholders, engineers, and end-users to ensure ESS products are user-friendly, scalable, and aligned with Experian's strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Gather and prioritize product requirements from business and technical stakeholders.
• Maintain and refine the product backlog, ensuring clarity and alignment with ESS goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality features on schedule.
• Define and communicate product vision, goals, and success metrics.
• Facilitate regular backlog grooming, sprint planning, and review sessions.
• Ensure user stories are clear, inclusive, and actionable for the development team.
• Advocate for user experience, accessibility, and continuous product improvement.
• Track product performance and gather feedback for future enhancements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years' experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role in software development.
• Reporting to your Lead Product Owner
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into clear, actionable tasks.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in product development.

About Experian

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, deliver digital marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realise their financial goals and help them to save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agrifinance, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in talented people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data and to innovate. A FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 23,300 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

Our Benefits:

• Hybrid work flexibility
• Experian Care Allowance
• Various different paid leaves
• Career development opportunities
• Inclusive, supportive team culture
• People-first company

Our uniqueness is that we truly celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are key differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what truly matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, engagement, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian's strong people first approach is award winning; Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, FORTUNE Best Companies to work and Glassdoor Best Places to Work (globally 4.4 Stars) to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site to understand why.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is a critical part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

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