Product Owner (Remote) - 9791 - IW-9791

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

Job summary

A growing technology company is seeking a Product Owner with deep insurance knowledge and agile experience in a remote role. You will bridge business and technical teams to ensure quality delivery of new features while managing product backlog and guiding ongoing development. Join a fast-growing team that values connection and innovation.

Benefits

Flexible, supportive environment

Remote-first team

Qualifications

• 5+ years in insurance (Broker, Underwriter, Analyst, or Implementation).
• Product Owner or similar role in software or insurtech.
• Technical understanding of APIs and system architecture.

Responsibilities

• Translate insurance needs into user stories and product specs.
• Own and manage the product backlog, balancing priorities.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and UAT.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Agile Methodologies

User Story Writing

Education

CIP

Insurance Diploma

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Miro

Job description

Job title: Product Owner (Remote) - 9791

Description

Product Owner – Insurance Technology (Remote)

About Our Client
Our client is a growing technology company modernizing the insurance industry with a modular, all-in-one platform. Since 2015, they’ve helped insurers, MGAs, mutuals, and brokers streamline operations with configurable, affordable solutions built for agility and scale.

Position Summary
Our client is seeking a Product Owner with deep insurance knowledge and agile experience to guide the ongoing development of their platform. You'll bridge business and technical teams, turning client needs into clear, actionable requirements and ensuring quality delivery of new features.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate insurance needs into user stories and product specs
• Own and manage the product backlog, balancing priorities
• Work with stakeholders and developers to deliver iterative releases
• Define workflows, acceptance criteria, and scalable features
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and UAT
• Analyze feedback and data to inform product improvements
• Ensure each release meets usability, performance, and stability goals
• Communicate progress, risks, and dependencies clearly

Qualifications

• 5+ years in insurance (Broker, Underwriter, Analyst, or Implementation)
• Product Owner or similar role experience in software or insurtech
• Strong understanding of insurance workflows and systems
• Ability to write clear user stories and map out configuration logic
• Technical understanding of APIs, data flows, and system architecture
• Familiarity with tools like Azure DevOps, Jira, and Miro
• Experience in UAT and agile product environments
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Comfortable working independently in a remote, cross-functional team

About the Company:

Be part of a remote-first, fast-growing team that values connection and innovation. You'll work with passionate professionals and enjoy a flexible, supportive environment.

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 vital key influencers and passive candidates nationally.

Interested candidates please contactHeidi Scottat587-885-1852or forward your resume in confidence toheidi

Information

• City: Edmonton
• Job Type: Permanent
• Education: CIP, CIP Partial Completion, Insurance Diploma, Post Secondary Education
• Expertise: Broker-Customer Service , Business Analysis , Information Technology , Broker-Commercial , Broker-Personal , Software Development
• Minimum experience required: 5 to 6 Years