Product Owner

Posted 7 hours 52 minutes ago by Hiscox SA

£80,000 - £100,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Essex, Colchester, United Kingdom, CO1 1
Job Description
Position: Product Owner Location: valued for our skills, our work is varied, and The Product Owner role We're looking for a Product Owner (PO) to join our Technology Services team, working within our EUX value stream to drive the development and improvement of our products. This is an extremely varied role and will include (but is not limited to) the following activities: - gather requirements, assess value, ensure work is prioritised and focused on delivering maximum value for our Work with the Agile Delivery Lead/s (ADLs) to ensure there is a steady flow of work for the squad/s aligned to the product roadmap.Be the first point of contact for the squad/s to answer any product related questions, clarify requirements and support the ADL to remove blockers.Stay up-to-date with industry best practices and trends in product management, technology and user experience.Work with the other members of the Technology Services Product Chapter to share knowledge, best practices and develop as a team - as a Product Owner, you will coach, and mentor Associate POs to support their career development. Required skills/experience Prior experience working with Technology Infrastructure tools, systems and platforms. Prior experience in a product-related role or environment - working in Agile delivery teams, managing a backlog to ensure business value is prioritised, delivered and embedded.Relevant qualifications (e.g. Certified Scrum Product Owner). Experience working with Agile collaboration (e.g. Jira, Confluence, etc.) and product management tools. Experience of writing business requirements that can be picked up by engineers and implemented. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities (dealing with any associated conflict due to competing priorities).Demonstrable analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to gather and interpret data to make informed decisions. Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines. Beneficial experience Knowledge of implementing and managing End User Experience technologies and tools is preferred Demonstrable experience of 'lean thinking' - continuously looking to minimise waste and drive efficiency.We embrace hybrid-working practices, balancing the ability to work remotely with the culture and energy we experience when we are face-to-face in our offices. Our focus on collaboration and cross-functional working is supported with virtual tools that minimise physical travel, hot-desking neighbourhoods that create a physical sense of community and Team Charters that our teams co-create to set out how they'll work together. the successful candidate for this role will be in the office If you want to help build a brilliant future; work with amazing people; be part of a unique company culture; and, of course, enjoy great employee benefits that take care of your mental and physical wellbeing, come and join us.