Insurance Solutions Product Owner - 9791 - IW-9791

DGA Careers; Calgary; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian technology company is seeking an Insurance Solutions Product Owner to enhance its insurance platform. This role requires expertise in product management within the insurance sector and a knack for working cross-functionally in a remote environment. The incumbent will manage product backlogs and collaborate with various teams to deliver impactful features, driving the modernization of the insurance landscape.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the insurance industry.
• Proven experience as a Product Owner or similar role.
• Strong understanding of insurance workflows and product configuration.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to gather requirements and manage the product backlog.
• Lead the delivery of product features and improvements.
• Facilitate user training and product demos.

Skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Product management

Agile methodologies

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Miro

Job description

Insurance Solutions Product Owner - 9791 - IW-9791

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Job number: IW-9791

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Job title: Insurance Solutions Product Owner - 9791

Description

The Opportunity:

Our client is looking for an experienced Insurance SolutionsProduct Owner to play a key role in the enhancement and delivery of a cutting-edge insurance platform. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and insurance industry clients to gather requirements, manage the product backlog, and lead the delivery of scalable, high-impact product features.

This is an exciting opportunity for an insurance professional with product management or product ownership experience to join a rapidly growing organization that is transforming the insurance technology landscape.

About the Company:

Our client is a Canadian-based technology company that offers a modular, fully integrated platform for insurers, MGAs, mutuals, and brokers. Their solutions help businesses streamline operations and grow in an evolving market. Known for their supportive, growth-focused culture and remote-first environment, this is a company that values collaboration, innovation, and employee well-being.

As they continue to scale, they are looking for top talent to help drive their mission of modernizing the insurance industry.

About You:

You are an experienced Product Owner or insurance professional with strong product delivery experience. You understand insurance operations inside and out and have a proven ability to translate complex client needs into clear, actionable product requirements. You enjoy working cross-functionally, managing agile product backlogs, and bringing scalable solutions to life in partnership with technology teams.

You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and are motivated by the opportunity to make a real impact in a growing company.

Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in the insurance industry (Broker, Underwriter, Business Analyst, Product Implementation, or similar)

Proven experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role within a software development or insurance-focused organization

Strong understanding of insurance workflows, underwriting guidelines, and product configuration

Ability to create detailed user stories, workflows, and configuration logic

Comfortable managing product backlogs and sprint planning in agile environments

Experience working with tools like Azure DevOps, Jira, Miro, or similar platforms

Solid technical understanding of software systems, APIs, and product architecture

Strong communication skills with the ability to bridge technical and business needs

Experience facilitating UAT, product demos, and user training

Detail-oriented, with a high commitment to quality and meeting deadlines

Able to work independently in a remote, cross-functional team

Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and change management principles is an asset

About Us:

DGA Careers has been proudly serving the Canadian insurance industry for over 30 years, specializing in providing insurance recruiting services to major insurers, insurance brokerage firms, and independent adjusting firms. With offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Edmonton, and Calgary, DGA Careers is well-positioned to conduct searches with a national scope. Our unrivalled professional network across Canada provides us with the ability to reach key influencers and passive candidates nationally.

Interested candidates, please contact Kim Ehman at 587-885-1849 or forward your resume in confidence to kim