Product Owner

Summary: My client is seeking an experienced Product Owner for an initial 6-month contract role based in Guildford. The position requires on-site presence at least one day a week, typically on Thursdays. The role emphasizes Agile methodologies and involves significant responsibilities in product development and stakeholder engagement. The contract is classified as outside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work within Agile teams using SCRUM methodologies.
• Engage in requirements engineering, business process mapping, and stakeholder engagement.
• Utilize AWS cloud architecture, focusing on serverless technologies.
• Understand CI/CD pipelines, GitFlow strategies, and automated testing frameworks.
• Manage backlogs and track progress using JIRA or similar tools.
• Deliver data-rich applications with a focus on usability and performance.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and team members.
• Create operational and support documentation for internal teams.
• Take end-to-end accountability for product releases.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience in Agile SCRUM methodologies.
• Strong background in business analysis and stakeholder engagement.
• Hands-on knowledge of AWS and serverless technologies.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency in JIRA for backlog management.
• Experience in delivering data-rich applications.
• Exceptional communication and team management skills.
• Ability to create documentation for internal teams.
• Accountability for product release processes.

Salary (Rate): £420 daily

City: Guildford

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

My client is looking for an experience Product Owner to join their team on an initial 6 month contract role (Outside ir35)

You will be required to be on site minimum 1 day a week in their Guildford Office (usually on a Thursday)

Essential Experience & Skills

• Agile SCRUM: Proven experience working in Agile teams using SCRUM methodologies.
• Business Analysis: Strong background in requirements engineering, business process mapping, and stakeholder engagement.
• Cloud Architecture: Hands-on knowledge of AWS (especially serverless technologies like Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3).
• DevOps Understanding: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, GitFlow branching strategies, and automated testing frameworks.
• Tools: Proficiency in JIRA (or similar tools) for backlog management and progress tracking.
• Product Development: Experience delivering data-rich applications (Front End and Back End) with a focus on usability and performance.
• Communication: Exceptional stakeholder and team management skills; able to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Documentation: Ability to create operational and support documentation for internal teams.
• Release Ownership: End-to-end accountability for product releases, from development through QA and deployment.

This will be a two stage interview process, with a target start date of beginning of August

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