Product Owner

Job Description

About the RoleThe Society is investing in a multi-million pound mortgage transformation programme which will facilitate our growth ambitions, bringing benefits to customers, brokers and their clients as well as our colleagues. To support this we will be launching a brandnew Scrum team.Delivered in partnership with Newcastle Strategic Solutions Limited, our brand new digital proposition will replace our current mortgage origination platform. The new originations platform, which will be completed in 2024 will deliver iterative improvementsto our services through agile delivery. The new proposition will make it faster and easier for brokers and customers to do business with us. The programme follows a User Centred Design approach, engaging brokers, customers and colleagues at every stage andthe cloud native build utilises modern tech tooling and practices.Were looking for an experienced Product Owner with a genuine passion for Digital. The Product Owner will take ownership of a financial services product within our Digital Portfolio and be accountable for a seamless user experience, product vision, continuousimprovement and success measurements.There will be a requirement to create, maintain and own a compelling insight driven, customer centered product roadmap, with the considerations of the end user needs, business and client requirements, and to clearly communicate the priorities, directionand future aspirations of the product. The Product Owner will be a team player within the Digital team; collaborating with the UX team and the multi-disciplined development team whilst prioritising, grooming and taking ownership of the product backlog. Drivingsuccessful iterative change as an output is key.It is essential there is a strong advocacy of the end user, whilst also understanding the context of the wider business and industry and the client need.About YouThe Product Owner will conduct best practise and have experience within the Digital space, with a desire to constructively challenge to achieve the best outcomes and drive the product success.The role requires an organised and self-motivated approach, with an ability to develop strong working relationships to gain requirements, and buy-in to product vision. Excellent communication is a must; being able to work effectively as a team player ina Scrum team, yet produce well-informed and focussed presentation and articulation of a clear message to stakeholders and clients at varying levels.It is key that the Product Owner proactively develops a strong and deep knowledge of the organisation, end users and client base, as well as understanding the product inside-out including technical concepts.About UsNewcastle Strategic Solutions is the UKs leading savings management platform and one of the North Easts most established and successful FinTechs! We provide savings management and technology services for new challenger banks and established providers acrossthe UK. Our work has earned us an enviable reputation in the market as the best at what we do.The ever-growing Digital and IT teams are a friendly and fast-paced place to work. Whilst playing a key role in delivery of the overarching IT and Digital strategies, a strong Product Ownership discipline is integral to drive the vision of our Digital productset. The new Product Owner will join an established product team to help drive our digital portfolio growth across savings and lending applications and mobile technologies We are investing in an innovative, creative, customer centred Digital team, in whichchallenging the boundaries is essentialFor full details along with a comprehensive breakdown of what were looking for, please download the role profile.In addition to joining a great team within a truly local organisation, our colleagues also benefit from:

• 30 days holiday allowance + bank holidays
• Aviva private medical insurance with Digital GP
• Corporate bonus scheme
• Working from home supplement upon joining and monthly allowance thereafter
• Subsidised event tickets
• Generous pension scheme
• Performance-related pay
• Volunteering days
• Flexible working hours

The health, well-being and safety of our colleagues and candidates during this challenging time is paramount. With this in mind, we have refreshed our approach to recruitment and have outlined a new process of remote selection and on boarding. Uponstarting a new role with us, we will ensure you are equipped with the correct tools and technologies to enable you to do your best work remotely. Longer-term, our focus remains on driving a culture of flexibility and encouraging colleagues to maintain a healthywork/life balance through flexible working arrangements.