Product Owner

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realise their financial goals and help them save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com

We are looking for an enthusiastic Product Owner to work at the forefront of our cloud modernisation, within our Credit & Verification Services. This is a hybrid role requiring travelling to Nottingham / London office circa 40% per month

You will be part of a high-performance engineering team that delivers the product backlog of Ascend Cloud Foundation Platform. You will work closely with other Software Engineers to both maintain existing systems and build our cloud-native microservices and web applications using the latest technologies and architectural patterns.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will be #LI-hybrid based in Hyderabad and reporting to Director Product Management
• Drive the agile team to develop quality solutions that deliver the business value
• Collaborating effectively to support and enhance the full product lifecycle
• Collaborate with the Product Manager to create Epics and break them down into User Stories
• Agree the Definition of Done, drive quality acceptance criteria and ensure the team meets both on completed epics/stories
• Leading refinement and pointing sessions
• Backlog prioritisation, refinement and management
• Lead/actively participate in agile ceremonies including big room planning, sprint planning, sprint review etc

• 5+ Years of experience of the full development lifecycle and Agile ceremonies
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain solutions to technical and non-technical audiences
• The ability to work with offshore teams from different cultures and background
• The ability to write clear Epics / User Stories with appropriate acceptance criteria
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to analyse problems and requirement
• 5+ years working as a Product Owner or equivalent experience
• Working knowledge of JIRA, Confluence and Aha
• Stakeholder Management
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office products
• Excellent Epic and story writing experience and documentation skills
• Good understanding of application security principles in web applications
• Good understanding of various development languages and the ability to understand code

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian's people first approach is award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2024 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024 to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site and Glassdoor to understand why.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is a critical part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, color, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

Benefits

Experian care for employee's work life balance, health, safety and wellbeing. In support of this endeavor, we offer best-in-class family well-being benefits, enhanced medical benefits and paid time off.

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