Product Ownership

Job description

• In-depth knowledge of financial services industry, marketplaces especially around Lending side of business. • Advanced knowledge of multiple end-to-end systems development life cycles, i.e., waterfall, iterative and other modern approaches to software development and conversion methodologies. • Knowledge of the tools, techniques and principles used in application development in objective-oriented development or other relevant technology related to the application architecture. • Proficiency in business modelling and requirements definition disciplines through Unified Modelling Language (UML), use cases, etc. • Proficiency in quality management methods, tools and technologies and Proficiency in at least one appropriate application programming language. • Expertly researches and documents client needs, technology or regulations related to system design, enhancement and acquiring hardware or software that will impact multiple platforms and/or applications. • Excellent customer service skills that build high levels of customer satisfaction for internal and external clients. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various levels in the organization, e.g., executive, management, individual contributors. • Generating the highest level of system requirements, based on the users' needs and other constraints. • Ensuring that this set of high-level requirements is consistent, complete, correct, and operationally defined. • Defines product scope, objectives, and requirements. Defines specifications and data models for product development and testing. • Creates detailed specifications from which programs will be written. • Excellent analytical, decision-making, problem-solving, interpersonal, team, negotiation, conflict management and time management skills. • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. • Willingly shares relevant technical and/or industry knowledge and expertise to other resources. • Ability to persuade and influence others on the best approach to take. • Must be able to liaise and clearly communicate with colleagues. • Ability to work independently and solve business problems through own initiative. • Ability to estimate work effort for project sub-plans or small projects and ensure the project is successfully completed. • Writes test plans and test cases to ensure enhancements made to applications meet client needs and application integrity is maintained. • Conducts a variety of tests such as system, integration, readiness, and acceptance tests. Conducts tests using client data to be certain client needs will be met. • May play a key role in training client and technical support personnel on enhancements, new systems, or procedures. Training may be delivered one-on-one as knowledge transfer or in a classroom setting depending on number in audience and client preference.