Product Owner

STAFFXPERT is Seeking a highly motivated and independent Product Owner with strong experience in Business Analysis, Banking Products, Product Design, Scrum, and Requirement Lifecycle Management. The ideal candidate will collaborate with business stakeholders, product managers, and Agile teams to define product vision, prioritize requirements, and deliver high-quality banking solutions in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs.
• Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements from stakeholders.
• Translate business requirements into detailed user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Prioritize features and backlog items based on business value and customer impact.
• Work closely with Scrum teams during sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Business Analysts, Developers, QA, and UX Designers, to ensure successful product delivery.
• Drive product design discussions and ensure solutions align with business objectives.
• Manage the complete requirement lifecycle, including elicitation, documentation, validation, and change management.
• Coordinate with business users to clarify requirements, resolve issues, and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Track product progress, identify risks, and communicate project status to stakeholders.
• Utilize Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, to improve delivery efficiency.
• Support continuous process improvement and recommend innovative solutions to enhance customer experience and business outcomes.

• 7+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role.
• Strong experience in Business Analysis and Product Planning.
• Hands-on experience with Banking Products and financial services.
• Solid understanding of Product Design principles and Agile product development.
• Experience managing the Requirement Lifecycle from gathering through implementation.
• Strong knowledge of Scrum and Kanban methodologies.
• Experience writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and managing product backlogs.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment., * Experience working in Banking or Financial Services organizations.
• Familiarity with Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting UAT, release planning, and product roadmaps.
• Scrum Product Owner certification (CSPO, PSPO) is a plus.

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