Product Owner

Job description A Product Owner is the proxy for the customer to one or more Software Engineering teams. Through ownership of the Product Backlog (scope and prioritization) and care for the whole of the product(s), (features, non-functional behavior, quality, and technical debt), they maximize the value of the product(s) through software engineering work. Building relationships with management and team members, in different countries, time zones and cultures, is important in this role, as is a high degree of technical expertise to comprehend the complex nature of our products.

Requirement Gathering and Analysis

• Learn the product, to ensure understanding of context and features
• Produce clear, high-quality, specific, and unambiguous, functional and nonfunctional requirements for changes of multiple complexities
• Provide a high-quality detailed analysis with the customer journey in mind, working through requirements in a manner, considering for fitness of purpose, adherence to our goals, and consistency, challenging positively.
• Define specific and measurable Acceptance Criteria
• Review and confirm that designed features meet the specified intent, requirements, business and end-user needs where applicable.
• Assess reported defects, non-functional requirements, and other technical debt, assessing severity and prioritizing resolution alongside feature work, to ensure not only that the product always meets established Quality Criteria, but that quality improves.
• Create documents and other artifacts describing our product functions, using approved processes
• You will be reporting to Senior engineering manager of the team.

Prioritization and Planning

• Set priorities in collaboration with important partners against planned goals, and supporting sprint planning and other preparatory activities, ensuring that the product needs and vision are maintained.
• Track progression over time to ensure the client, business, and technical goals are met
• Coordinate development and defect resolution across multiple teams, programmed and locations, and identifying dependencies between teams
• Look for ways to improve processes to increase efficiency.

Work Practices and Relationships:

You would work with different sets of partners, both technical and business, from Software Engineering Teams to Project Management, Product Delivery to assist with strategic planning and gain early knowledge of future scope and goals. They would:

• Engage with Software Engineering teams and related team members as part of an Agile team, ensuring that Software Engineers understand requirements.
• Work with Software Engineering teams to discover underlying design gaps or technical gaps against associated risks e.g. security, performance, usability.
• Facilitate meetings, present software at different levels.
• Advocate for Agile practices to achieve Agile working.

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, create 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 accomplish their financial goals and help them save time and money.

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

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

• Qualifications Experience working in a Product role within a Software / Technology context, possessing technical expertise and the ability to work with customers and other team members to establish story acceptance criteria.
• 3+ years of experience working and collaboratively with clients or similar partners to ensure their needs are met, that they receive relevant updates, and managing the product backlog.  Experience working in an Agile environment, in software product development, using the primary Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban/XP).
• with vast complex solutions and knows how to acquire knowledge, and.
• Networking, collaboration and (role requires a hands-on approach to ensure delivery). (essential to be with partners from different countries, cultures, and backgrounds) and.
• Demonstrate an understanding of business processes and translate that understanding into technical requirements.

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, collaboration, wellness, reward and recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian's people first approach is award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2024 (Fortune Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024 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 an important 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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