Associate Product Owner

ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the banking sector is seeking an Associate Product Owner based in Abu Dhabi. This role involves supporting product development, collaborating with stakeholders, and managing the product backlog. Recent graduates with a background in business or IT are encouraged to apply, with a focus on UAE Nationals. Join a dynamic team and contribute to innovative digital banking solutions.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate, UAE Nationals only.
• Interest in digital technologies and banking.
• Basic understanding of digital banking services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in product vision, maintain backlog, and communicate with stakeholders.
• Participate in sprint planning and collaborate with the development team.
• Conduct market research and analyze customer feedback.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving

Customer-oriented approach

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Information Technology

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

MS Office Suite

Job description

Role: Associate Product Owner

Location: Abu Dhabi

Role Purpose:

• The purpose of an Associate Product Owner role is to support the development and delivery of a digital product by collaborating with product owners and various stakeholders, maintaining the product backlog, and ensuring that the product aligns with user needs and business goals.
• Will work under the guidance of more experienced product managers and owners.
• While they will mainly support deliverables with others, they will also get to own and lead on some too.

Key Responsibilities:

Support Product Vision and Strategy:

• Assist in understanding and communicating the product vision and strategy.
• Collaborate with senior product owners and stakeholders to gather requirements and feedback.

Backlog Management:

• Help maintain and prioritize the product backlog.
• Write and refine user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure that the backlog items are clearly defined and ready for development.

Stakeholder Communication:

• Communicate with stakeholders to understand their needs and gather requirements.
• Ensure stakeholders are informed about the progress and any changes in the project.

Sprint Planning and Review:

• Participate in sprint planning meetings to discuss and plan upcoming work.
• Assist in conducting sprint reviews and retrospectives to gather feedback and identify areas for improvement.

Collaboration with Development Team:

• Work closely with the development team to ensure they understand the requirements and priorities.
• Provide clarifications and answer questions that arise during development.

Quality Assurance:

• Assist in defining acceptance criteria and ensuring that deliverables meet these criteria.
• Participate in testing and validation of the product to ensure it meets the requirements.

Market Research and Analysis:

• Conduct basic market research to understand user needs and industry trends.
• Analyze competitor products and identify opportunities for improvement.

Documentation:

• Maintain up-to-date product documentation.
• Document new features, changes, and updates for reference by the team and stakeholders.

Customer Feedback:

• Gather and analyze customer feedback to identify pain points and areas for improvement.
• Help incorporate customer insights into the product roadmap.

Continuous Improvement:

• Seeking opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Stay updated with industry best practices and trends in digital product management.

Technical knowledge and skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interest in digital technologies and their applications in banking.
• Deep interest in customer experience and digital transformation.
• Ability to interpret stakeholder feedback and provide actionable recommendations.
• Basic understanding of digital banking services is a plus.
• Use of JIRA and Confluence is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Good problem-solving skills with a customer-oriented approach.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing business needs.

Qualification And requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Information Technology, or a related field

This position is for recent graduate UAE Nationals only.