Product Owner

Mnp Llp; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian firm seeks a Product Owner to join their Data and Analytics team in Calgary. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders, guiding development teams, and managing product backlogs to deliver innovative analytics solutions that drive digital transformation. Join a supportive and diverse environment and make an impact with your expertise.

Benefits

Generous base pay

4 paid personal days

Group pension plan with 4% matching

Flexible benefits

Professional development assistance

Firm sponsored social events

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Product Owner.
• In-depth knowledge of SCRUM and Agile processes.
• Experience with Azure DevOps and data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage product backlog, prioritize items, and support the development team during sprints.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and document them.
• Guide development team throughout the product development process.

Skills

Communication

Business Process Modeling

Data Visualization

Software Development Lifecycle Knowledge

SCRUM and Agile Principles

Tools

Azure DevOps

Power BI

Azure SQL

Job description

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change.

Make an impact with our Data and Analytics team as a Product Owner. Work with tech-savvy problem solvers who embrace digital transformation, and the possibilities analytics brings to the future of our industry. You’ll bring value by designing, developing and supporting innovative, high-quality solutions that are defining the way MNP does business.

MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with stakeholders to identify and understand their needs and translate these into product requirements
• Facilitate requirements elicitation sessions with business stakeholders, document requirements, perform gap analysisand identify and quantify risks related to the product
• Collaborate with developers to determine the best solutions and work closely with product management to create and maintain a product backlog according to business value or ROI
• Manage the product backlog, prioritize items, and support the development team during sprints
• Create product designs, user stories and acceptance criteria and ensure they are clearly understood by the development team
• Guide the development team throughout the product development process, providing clarification, data analysis, insights and direction when needed
• Review and accept completed work, ensuring it meets the defined acceptance criteria and overall quality standards by developing test cases and performing QA
• Work with business stakeholders to plan and execute, change management,communications planning providing support and training to end users
• Gather feedback on products, measure key product metrics and provide insight in user behaviour to inform future product decision

Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Product Owner or similar role in IT
• Knowledge of the software development lifecycle
• In-depth knowledge of SCRUM and Agile process and principles
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Power BI, and Azure SQL or related technologies
• Ability to communicate with understanding and kindness, creating a collaborative team environment
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills (both business and technical)
• Proficient in business process modeling and system design
• Experience in working within a software development team and conducting quality assurance
• Understanding of data modeling and data visualization

MyRewards@MNP

With a focus on high-potential earnings, MNP is proud to offer customized rewards that support our unique culture and a balanced lifestyle to thrive at work and outside of the office. You will be rewarded with generous base pay, vacation time, 4 paid personal days, a group pension plan with 4% matching, voluntary savings products, bonus programs, flexible benefits, mental health resources, exclusive access to perks and discounts, professional development assistance, MNP University, a flexible ‘Dress For Your Day’ environment, firm sponsored social events and more!

Diversity@MNP

We embrace diversity as a core value and celebrate our differences. We believe each team member contributes unique gifts and amplifying their potential makes our business stronger. We encourage people with disabilities to apply!