Product Owner

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Product Owner to lead coordination of changes to our Underwriting rating algorithms. Working in a dynamic environment where many rating changes are released weekly, the Rating Change Product Owner will safeguard the design integrity of rating logic and drive the fast paced release of rating changes to deliver commercial value.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of the Underwriting rating algorithms, accountable for the integrity, consistency and controlled delivery of change across all Lines of Business.
• Act as the central coordination point between Risk Pricing, Pricing Engineering, Testing and Release Management and wider Underwriting stakeholders to ensure rating changes are prioritised, planned and delivered with both pace and quality.
• Maintain a clearly structured and transparent backlog with well defined weekly delivery cadences and a forward looking roadmap aligned to commercial strategy and regulatory requirements.
• Provide clear visibility of short, medium and long term delivery commitments, actively managing dependencies, risks and cross Line of Business impacts to protect delivery predictability.
• Provide informed technical oversight of rating logic design and system integrations, with a working understanding of Python based rating architecture and GitHub workflows to support traceability, enable effective challenge of technical design and implementation, and strengthen governance standards.
• Champion strong process discipline, documentation quality and continuous improvement across the end to end change lifecycle.
• Support incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis where required, ensuring learning is embedded and control frameworks are strengthened.
• Contribute to the maturity and performance of the Underwriting Rating Delivery function by fostering accountability, collaboration and high organisational standards across all change activity.

Qualifications and Experience

• Strong track record as a Product Owner within a pricing and/or rating delivery environment.
• Working knowledge of Python based systems, GitHub workflows and SQL would be advantageous.
• Good understanding of Scrum and Kanban methodologies.
• Proactive self starter with excellent project management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and projects effectively.
• High degree of organisation, individual initiative and personal accountability.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage, influence and inspire colleagues and stakeholders to drive collaboration and alignment.
• Strong listening, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to articulate ideas to both technical and non technical colleagues and to drill down into change requirements in order to capture information with precision.
• Knowledge and experience of the Insurance industry.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and £5k car allowance.
• Flexible hybrid working approach.
• Competitive bonus scheme - eligible for the annual 4Cs performance bonus.
• Physical wellbeing - private medical insurance cover for Band4 colleagues.
• Financial wellbeing - 4 salary life assurance cover, income protection at no extra cost, matched pension contributions up to 10%, plus a rewards package with discounts, cashback, free independent mortgage advice.
• Mental wellbeing programme - Thrive mental health app, colleague assistance programme 24/7, in house mental health first aiders, support groups.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell a week.
• Health care cash back plans, dental plans, discounted health assessments, cycle to work and tech schemes, discounted and free onsite facilities, social events throughout the year.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer which treats all applicants fairly irrespective of gender, age, race, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or family status. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Immigration Status

This role does not support visa sponsorship.