Technical Product Owner - Cloud & Banking Systems (26-00225) -

The Technical Product Owner will drive the vision and execution for innovative banking solutions within a diversified financial services environment. Operating as the voice of the customer, this role uses human-centered design principles to shape product roadmaps and refine features for cloud-based banking payment applications. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional technical teams and stakeholders to align business objectives with robust technical architecture and continuous delivery.

DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Shape, prioritize, and manage the product backlog and roadmap using a human-centered design approach.
• Drive the development and continuous refinement of product features by integrating customer feedback, market trends, and performance metrics.
• Validate and test product ideas through recurrent feedback loops to guide timely architectural and functional adjustments.
• Serve as a subject matter expert across cloud infrastructure, WebSphere environments, and architecture patterns to solve complex problems.
• Coordinate cross-functional technical teams to ensure alignment between business goals, technical capabilities, and Agile delivery milestones.
• Facilitate clear, transparent communication and feedback channels between key business stakeholders and engineering teams.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Cloud Infrastructure experience (5+ years)
• WebSphere platform experience (5+ years)
• Software Architecture Patterns experience (5+ years)
• Banking / Financial Services industry experience, specifically with Banking Payments Applications

ADDITIONAL DESIRED SKILLS

• Product Innovation Strategy (Advanced proficiency)
• Spring Boot development framework familiarity
• Agile Delivery methodologies & product ownership
• Strong client communication and cross-team collaboration skills

CANDIDATE PROFILE

An experienced Technical Product Owner with a deep technical foundation in cloud infrastructure and banking payment systems. The ideal candidate blends strategic product vision with strong architecture knowledge, enabling them to lead cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders in a fast-paced financial services environment

Job Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritize the product backlog and roadmap using data-driven insights and human-centered design principles.
• Partner with engineering teams to guide architectural decisions across cloud infrastructure and WebSphere environments.
• Translate complex business requirements into high-quality technical epics, user stories, and feature specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to communicate project progress, iterate on user feedback, and ensure seamless delivery.