Lead Business Analyst - Product Owner

Job description

We are seeking a **Lead Business Analyst – Product Owner** to drive Agile delivery and product ownership across APAC markets, with a primary focus on Japan. In this role, you will own the product backlog, manage stakeholder relationships and ensure delivery aligned to business value and roadmap across multiple business units. **Responsibilities** - Own and manage the backlog including epics, user stories and prioritization - Ensure delivery aligned to business value and roadmap - Drive Agile ceremonies such as planning, refinement and sprint reviews - Support delivery across migration to Sitecore AI, enhancements and run activities - Manage delivery timelines, milestones, risks and dependencies - Coordinate across multiple business units in APAC with Japan as priority - Ensure visibility and reporting across stakeholders along with governance and delivery tracking - Act as primary contact for Japan business unit stakeholders and support additional APAC markets when needed - Translate business needs into clear requirements and ensure alignment between business unit expectations, roadmap and delivery capacity - Facilitate communication with Japanese stakeholders across business and IT while bridging language and cultural gaps between Japan and global teams - Support the global team in backlog refinement, delivery coordination and documentation - Contribute to standardization of processes across business units and help scale the delivery model across APAC **Requirements** - 10-14 years of experience in business analysis and product ownership - Proven experience as a Product Owner or Project Manager in digital or IT projects - Expertise in Product Ownership, Product Roadmap and Product Vision - Proficiency in Agile (Scrum) delivery, backlog refinement and prioritization - Skills in Business Analysis, BRD, FRD and User Stories - Competency in stakeholder management across multi-country and global setups - Background in Insurance - Fluent Japanese and strong English communication for a global setup **Nice to have** - Familiarity with Sitecore (XM / XM Cloud / XP) or similar CMS - Experience in APAC delivery environments and migration or transformation programs - Background in digital platforms, web or CX - Experience working with distributed teams across EU and APAC