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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Associate, Product Owner - **Company:** Burford Capital - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics Applications, Spreadsheets, Python (Programming Language), Software Tools, Software Engineering - **Published:** July 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3eba61d5752367ca ## About the Role * Candidates should have an outstanding academic record. * 2-4 years of experience as a Product Owner, or in a comparable role responsible for delivering software products. * Candidates should have recently completed a bachelor's or master's degree in a STEM field. * Development experience with Python through projects or as a software developer is strongly preferable. * Experience working alongside development teams, ideally within an Agile delivery environment. Core Competencies & Skills * Candidates must be detail-oriented and have strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. * Practical experience using AI tools to improve productivity and work quality, with a proactive mindset toward identifying new ways to use AI responsibly and effectively. * A collaborative working style that enables them to interact with team members at all levels of the company. * High energy, self-starter with an ability to comprehend and quickly learn new concepts. * Strong Excel skills are required. Candidates should be able to review, troubleshoot, and validate spreadsheet-based analysis. * Excellent written and verbal communication. ## Description The Strategy and Quantitative Analytics team at Burford Capital is seeking an Associate Product Owner to lead the ongoing development and operation of workstreams within Burford's investment modelling platform. Acting as a link between the Strategy and Quantitative Analytics team, the Technology Team, and the platform's users, the Associate Product Owner will own the product requirements, the specifications, and the development plan. Working closely with developers and business analysts, the Associate Product Owner will be responsible for delivering some of the most crucial pieces of Burford's modelling infrastructure., * Owning the requirements and analytical direction for multiple workstreams for the development and refinement of Burford's proprietary investment modelling platform. * Understanding technical modelling requirements, analysing proposed solutions, and troubleshooting potential edge cases or conflicts with existing modelling logic. * Act as a representative of the Strategy and Quantitative Analytics team to developers and business analysts, directing function requirements. * Engaging with users and stakeholders across the business to understand their needs and translate them into clear requirements. * Drafting functional and technical specifications for new features, platform improvements, and analytical tools, defining analytical logic, calculations and modelling methodology they must implement. * Managing test packets and validation materials to confirm that functionality performs as intended with calculations and outputs that are numerically correct. * Defining and overseeing user acceptance testing to confirm that delivered functionality meets requirements and performs as intended. * Coordinating with Project Management, Business Architecture, and Technology teams to support effective delivery of software changes. * Identifying opportunities to improve Burford's models and the systems that run them and communicating recommendations to the wider Strategy and Quantitative Analytics team. Professional Development The Associate Product Owner will benefit from the following opportunities: * Formal training introducing litigation finance, financial modelling, and analysis. * Hands-on exposure to quantitative investment processes, model development, and the software development lifecycle for analytical platforms. * Personalized mentorship from senior members of the Strategy and Quantitative Analytics team. * Opportunities to contribute meaningfully to platform development, model analysis, and high-impact projects supporting Burford's investment decision-making processes. ## Related Videos - [Launching a marketplace on-time: A lesson in taking shortcuts using spreadsheets!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/477-launching-a-marketplace-on-time-a-lesson-in-taking-shortcuts-using-spreadsheets) - [Recruitment Reinvented: Bold strategies and the $10K signing incentive](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1068-recruitment-reinvented-bold-strategies-and-the-10k-signing-incentive) - [In-depth .NET Azure Functions: Isolated mode, performance and durable AI agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100207-in-depth-net-azure-functions-isolated-mode-performance-and-durable-ai-agents) - [ Secure Code Superstars: Empowering Developers and Surpassing Security Challenges Together](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/422-secure-code-superstars-empowering-developers-and-surpassing-security-challenges-together) - [Building the Next Generation of Software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100186-building-the-next-generation-of-software) - [From Syntax to Singularity: AI’s Impact on Developer Roles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/900-from-syntax-to-singularity-ai-s-impact-on-developer-roles) ## Related Articles - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [UK Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/326-uk-business-culture-and-etiquette) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [13 AI Tools You Have to Try](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/219-13-ai-tools-you-have-to-try)