Technical jobs in France

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Job Overview

The Associate Product Owner – Finance and Corporate Systems supports the successful delivery and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide platforms and tools that enable core Finance, HR, and Corporate Services functions. Operating within a structured product delivery framework, this role works under the guidance of the Director, Enterprise Platforms and serves as a liaison between corporate business stakeholders and internal technology teams. The Associate Product Owner contributes to translating business needs into scalable solutions that align with enterprise architecture, governance standards, and long-term technology strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Product Planning and Execution Assist in managing the product backlog for corporate systems including ERP (e.g., D365 F&O, NAV), HRIS (e.g., Workday), and financial reporting tools.Translate business requests into clear, testable user stories with appropriate acceptance criteria and business value definitions.Participate in Agile delivery ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives) in partnership with Scrum Teams and Delivery Leads.Support release planning, documentation, and stakeholder communication as part of quarterly or program increment planning cycles.
• Business Engagement & Requirements Gathering Conduct requirements elicitation sessions with stakeholders from Finance, HR, Legal, and Internal Audit.Document current-state processes and support future-state design aligned with enterprise objectives.Maintain traceability between business needs, technical requirements, and delivered functionality.
• Governance, Risk, and Compliance Alignment Ensure functional changes align with internal controls (e.g., SOX), data privacy regulations, and enterprise security policies.Support the preparation of documentation for audits, reviews, or internal control testing where applicable.
• Testing & Deployment Support Assist QA and business users in preparing for and executing UAT (User Acceptance Testing), including issue logging and resolution tracking.Review test plans and help validate functional outcomes pre-deployment.Contribute to post-release hyper care and training documentation.
• Operational Support & Continuous Improvement Monitor system performance and gather feedback from end-users to suggest backlog items and enhancements.Support analysis of root causes for incidents and trends in support tickets, contributing to problem management.Help identify opportunities for automation and efficiency across finance and corporate service processes.
• Other duties as required.
• Occasional travel may be needed for workshops, training, or go-lives.

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