Product Owner (Banking Domain)
Posted 1 day ago by Insight International (UK) Ltd
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Summary: We are looking for a Product Owner with 5–10 years of experience in the banking domain to lead the delivery of digital and core banking products. The candidate will serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring product delivery meets customer needs and regulatory standards. This role requires strong expertise in banking systems and Agile methodologies. The ideal candidate will also drive customer journey improvements and digital transformation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring it is well-defined, prioritised, and aligned with business goals
- Collaborate with stakeholders across retail banking, payments, lending, or compliance teams
- Translate business requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria
- Work closely with Scrum teams to ensure timely delivery of features
- Drive customer journey improvements and digital transformation initiatives
- Ensure compliance with banking regulations (KYC, AML, GDPR, etc.)
- Participate in Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, and Retrospectives
- Monitor product performance and recommend enhancements
- Coordinate with UX, QA, and development teams for seamless delivery
Key Skills:
- Strong experience as a Product Owner / Business Analyst in banking domain
- Deep understanding of Core Banking Systems, Payments (SEPA, SWIFT, Cards), Lending / Loans / Mortgages
- Experience with Agile / Scrum methodologies
- Expertise in writing user stories, backlog grooming, and prioritisation
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (KYC, AML, PSD2, Basel norms)
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience with tools like JIRA, Confluence
- Basic understanding of APIs, microservices, and system integrations
- Data analysis skills (SQL is a plus)
- Experience in digital banking or mobile banking applications (Nice to Have)
- Knowledge of Open Banking / API Banking (Nice to Have)
- Certification such as Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (Nice to Have)
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: Product Owner (Banking Domain)
Location: Leeds, UK
Hybrid model
Experience: 5–10 years
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Product Owner with strong banking domain expertise to lead the delivery of digital and core banking products. The ideal candidate will act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring high-quality product delivery aligned with customer needs and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and manage the product backlog , ensuring it is well-defined, prioritised, and aligned with business goals
- Collaborate with stakeholders across retail banking, payments, lending, or compliance teams
- Translate business requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria
- Work closely with Scrum teams to ensure timely delivery of features
- Drive customer journey improvements and digital transformation initiatives
- Ensure compliance with banking regulations (KYC, AML, GDPR, etc.)
- Participate in Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, and Retrospectives
- Monitor product performance and recommend enhancements
- Coordinate with UX, QA, and development teams for seamless delivery
Required Skills & Experience
Must-Have Skills
- Strong experience as a Product Owner / Business Analyst in banking domain
- Deep understanding of: Core Banking Systems Payments (SEPA, SWIFT, Cards) Lending / Loans / Mortgages
- Experience with Agile / Scrum methodologies
- Expertise in writing user stories, backlog grooming, and prioritisation
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (KYC, AML, PSD2, Basel norms)
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Technical Skills
- Experience with tools like JIRA, Confluence
- Basic understanding of APIs, microservices, and system integrations
- Data analysis skills (SQL is a plus)
Nice to Have
- Experience in digital banking or mobile banking applications
- Knowledge of Open Banking / API Banking
- Certification such as: Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager