Product Owner (Tax & Accounting)

Wolters Kluwer; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information services, seeks a Product Owner (Tax & Accounting) to guide product lifecycles from design to launch. You will shape roadmaps, perform market and user research, and translate needs into clear requirements.

You will collaborate across design, development, Backoffice, customer support, and sales to ensure product alignment and success. In this role, you will monitor product performance, manage feature enhancements, and support beta

Qualifications

• Accointing and Tax knowledge.
• Advanced requirement analysis for complex product needs.
• In-depth market research to drive product strategy.
• Ability to create and maintain product roadmaps.
• Data interpretation for informed decisions.
• Basic UX/UI principles relevant to product design.
• PM tools for task and milestone management.
• Risk management and mitigation planning.
• Clear communication of technical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed product roadmaps and timelines.
• Conduct market and user research to inform features.
• Define and document product requirements and specs.
• Collaborate with design, development, Backoffice, support, and sales.
• Monitor product performance and suggest improvements.
• Coordinate beta testing and gather user feedback.
• Support launches and post-launch activities.
• Identify and mitigate product-related risks.
• Contribute to strategic product planning and vision.

Skills

Accointing and Tax knowledge

Requirement analysis

Market research

Roadmapping

Data analysis

UX/UI knowledge

Project management

Risk management

Technical communication

Job description

Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in information services and solutions for professionals in the finance, tax and accounting, risk and compliance, health and legal sectors. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with specialized technology and services.

We are looking for a Product Owner (Tax & Accounting) to join our team.

About the Role:

As a Product Owner (Tax and Accounting), you will engage in more advanced tasks supporting the lifecycle of our technology products. You will play a key role in contributing to product design, feature development, and strategic planning. Your input will be valuable in ensuring our products meet market needs and customer expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain detailed product roadmaps and timelines.
• Conduct in-depth market and user research to inform product features.
• Define and document product requirements and specifications.
• Collaborate with design, development, Backoffice, customer support and sales teams to ensure product alignment.
• Monitor product performance and suggest improvements.
• Manage the implementation of minor feature enhancements.
• Coordinate beta testing and gather user feedback.
• Support product launches and post-launch activities.
• Identify and mitigate product-related risks.
• Contribute to strategic product planning and vision.

Skills:

• Accointing and Tax knowledge.
• Advanced Requirement Analysis: Proficiency in defining and documenting complex product needs.
• In-Depth Market Research: Conduct thorough analyses to drive product strategy.
• Product Roadmapping: Ability to create and maintain detailed product roadmaps.
• Data Analysis: Skilled in interpreting and using data to make informed decisions.
• UX/UI Design: Basic proficiency in design principles and user experience.
• Project Management: Ability to manage tasks and milestones using PM tools.
• Risk Management: Identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies.
• Technical Communication: Ability to effectively communicate technical requirements and constraints.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with local regulations.

Our Interview Practices To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process. Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.

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Wolters Kluwer reported 2025 annual revenues of €6.1 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs more than 21,000 people worldwide.

Our customers work in industries that impact the lives of millions of people every single day.

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