Product Owner / Capability & Industry Specialist

Job Description

About Northern Trust: Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889. Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the worlds most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 yearsof financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the worlds most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. Role / Department: Asset Servicing, Global Payments & Cash Management, Capability & Industry, Specialist, Product Owner - Business Analysis. The role is required to drive forward on a day-to-day basis Products within Asset Servicing, Capability & Industry, Global Cash & Payments. The Product Owner provides ownership of the product backlog. Works closely with the Product Manager to understand thebusiness needs and objectives and translate them into high-quality EPICs and Stories. The Product Owner acts as the first point of contact for development, testing and solutions as the work progresses through the delivery methodology. The key responsibilities of the role include : Product StrategyWork with business stakeholders and Product Managers to understand the initial strategy and business vision of the Product(s). Product DesignTake complex client and business needs and provide high-level requirements, design expectations and success criteria. Work closely with other Product Managers, other Product Owners, and Architecture Solutions during this early phase. A balance between idealvision and a pragmatic route to deliver early client and business benefits will be a core design principle. Product PlanningInput into and participate in Program Increment Planning sessions to help set the priorities of the releases. Product DeliveryAs the Product moves through the process into delivery ensure that close contact is maintained and the appropriate support is given to the Solutions Architects, Testers and Developers to ensure that eventual Product outcome meets the desired success criteria. Product ConsultantBe the point of contact for the business on matters related to the Product in questions. Stay up to date on market events related to the Product and ensure that industry trends are incorporated into the ongoing Product roadmap thinking. The successful candidate will benefit from having:

• Market Knowledge of Payments and Cash Products and Industry Change
• Background in introducing core banking platforms and associated capabilities highly desirable
• Previous experience working large scale, complex change initiatives
• Experience with working with Agile delivery methods, specifically Scaled Agile.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Effective communication skills, written and verbal.
• Exposure and understanding of Project & Product Change methodologies
• Knowledge of NTs current Cash Architecture and associated business processes is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise day-to-day work staying within broader business deliverables expectations.

Working with Us: As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose. Wed love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the worlds most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater Reasonable accommodationNorthern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at . We hope youre excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people. Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.