Role Summary
We are seeking a Senior Product Owner with strong banking domain expertise to own and drive the delivery of data and analytics platforms supporting Business/Commercial Banking. The Product Owner will be responsible for defining product vision, prioritizing the backlog, and ensuring delivery of scalable, compliant, and business-aligned solutions in a regulated banking environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and communicate the product vision, roadmap, and backlog for banking data and analytics platforms
- Partner with business stakeholders to define product strategy, goals, and success metrics (KPIs)
- Translate business outcomes into epics, features, and well-defined user stories
- Prioritize backlog items based on business value, risk, regulatory needs, and technical dependencies
- Act as the primary interface between business, technology, data, and compliance teams
- Drive acceptance criteria, sprint reviews, and release readiness
- Ensure alignment with security, compliance, audit, and data governance standards
- Support UAT, production readiness, and post-release performance monitoring
Mandatory Skills & Experience
- 8–10 years of experience in Banking or Financial Services, with Product Owner or Product Manager responsibilities
- Strong knowledge of Business / Commercial Banking products and end-to-end processes
- Proven experience owning data, analytics, or platform products
- Hands-on experience managing product backlogs in Agile / SAFe environments
- Strong understanding of data platforms, ETL/ELT, reporting, and KPI frameworks
- Experience working with cloud-based platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP – functional knowledge)
- Solid understanding of risk, compliance, audit, and PII requirements
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with data modernization or legacy-to-cloud transformation programs
- Exposure to Power BI or enterprise analytics tools
- Experience with incentive, payout, or sales validation platforms
- CSPO, SAFe PO/PM, or equivalent certification
Soft Skills
- Strong decision-making and prioritization abilities
- Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to balance business outcomes with technical constraints
- Comfortable leading in ambiguity and driving alignment across teams