Product Owner-Integration driving product outcomes and functionality for digital banking solutions at Candescent. Responsible for collaborating with clients and managing product delivery in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
Responsible for delivering product outcomes and functionality that meet customer and user needs
Translate product vision and insights into prioritized features and user stories
Collaborate with Candescent clients and Product Managers to identify and prioritize requirements for enhancements to the Banking Platform
Work with the Product Advisory Council, participating in user group discussions and presenting both strategic and tactical functionality
Additional responsibilities include release planning, product roadmap maintenance, and backlog grooming for assigned Candescent Banking Services initiatives
Lead efforts to define specific functions, integration requirements, user experiences, and deployment strategies for delivery to both the company and market
Develop, shape, and refine user stories, problem statements, and acceptance criteria to ensure efficient and effective team consumption
Collaborate with the broader product organization to ensure integration across all Candescent Digital Banking Technology products
Work closely with the development team to ensure that delivered products meet specified requirements and are delivered on time and within budget
Drive understanding of the work to be completed by the development team, supporting effective sprint sequencing and incremental delivery
Participate actively in scrum ceremonies such as sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, daily stand-ups, and demos
Maintain functional quality by setting and evaluating expectations and acceptance criteria
Present and train internal customers on new platform features and services released in each version
Prepare explanatory documentation for customers on existing and new platform functionality
Document business requirements using the company's software development tools and methodology
Collaborate with the Product Manager to manage product profitability and performance, ensuring alignment with short- and long-term product objectives and roadmaps
Gather customer and user needs, along with market research, to inform the product vision and strategy created by the Product Manager
Use the product vision and insights to define product features and prioritize the team’s backlog
Demonstrate a deep understanding of customers and users through the development of insights, including personas, journey maps, and product charters
Participate in PI (Program Increment) planning to prioritize the roadmap and inform team backlogs
Write and prioritize user stories based on business needs, user requirements, and technical feasibility
Continuously refine the product backlog by analyzing value versus effort
Define acceptance criteria and validate that features and stories meet user quality standards
Drive product development in collaboration with cross-functional teams and engage stakeholders (e.g., PMs, other POs, functions) to manage dependencies and resolve issues
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience
5+ years of experience in the finance industry, preferably with large-scale digital, online, or mobile banking applications for consumers or small businesses
Strong understanding of complex business and technical problems
Proven experience delivering software products through the definition, design, and release cycle
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies throughout the software development lifecycle
Familiarity with industry standards such as PCI, WCAG, and FFIEC
Strong leadership, project management, time management, and problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Deep understanding of user and business needs to create and prioritize user stories that deliver value
Ability to prioritize based on business value, user impact, and technical feasibility
Experience taking products from inception to launch in the fintech, banking, payments, or financial services area
Deep understanding of core banking systems (ledgering, deposit management, money movement, reconciliation) and payment networks (ACH, FedNow, RTP, wires, card rails)
Ability to have in-depth technical discussions with engineering teams on API, end-2-end solution, scalability, reliability, and security
Strong knowledge of cloud and microservices infrastructure
Strong analytical skills to use data and metrics to make data-informed decisions
Experience using the latest technologies such as AI/ML and its applications to solve practical product problems is a big plus.
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