IT Product Owner

CA Tech Talent; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organisation is seeking an IT Product Owner to enhance its Salesforce operations. The role involves defining the product roadmap, collaborating with stakeholders, and managing an agile team to deliver impactful solutions. Ideal candidates will have experience in Salesforce and strong communication skills, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private healthcare

Flexible hours and remote working

Cycle to work scheme

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Product Owner delivering Salesforce-based solutions.
• Knowledge of lending processes, particularly loan origination and servicing.
• Confident communicator skilled in backlog grooming.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage the Salesforce product roadmap aligning with business goals.
• Lead sprint planning and ensure delivery quality with the development team.
• Translate stakeholder requirements into clear, deliverable user stories.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Agile Practices

Analytical Mindset

Product Ownership

Job description

Up to £50k DOE | Remote with regular access to the South West | South West

Join a forward-thinking financial services organisation that’s committed to innovation and delivering value to its customers. This company has made significant investments in Salesforce to enhance its lending operations, ensuring both loan origination and servicing are streamlined, efficient, and impactful. With a values-led culture grounded in fairness, openness, and loyalty, it offers a supportive and collaborative working environment.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on IT Product Owner who thrives in a fast-paced, agile environment. The successful candidate will lead the Salesforce product roadmap, bridging business needs with technical delivery to ensure maximum platform value. You’ll be the key conduit between stakeholders and the development team, ensuring priorities are aligned and product improvements deliver real business impact.

As an IT Product Owner, you will:

• Define and manage the Salesforce product roadmap, aligning with business goals and customer needs
• Lead sprint planning, backlog prioritisation, and ensure delivery quality alongside the development team
• Translate stakeholder requirements into clear, deliverable user stories with defined acceptance criteria
• Support QA, user testing, and continuous improvement through coaching and stakeholder engagement

As an IT Product Owner, you will need:

• Proven experience as a Product Owner (or similar role) delivering Salesforce-based solutions
• Ideally, you will have gained knowledge working within the Financial or Professional services sectors
• Strong knowledge of lending processes, particularly around loan origination and servicing
• Confident communicator, skilled in stakeholder engagement, backlog grooming, and Agile practices
• An analytical and pragmatic mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities and make fast decisions

Package:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, birthday off, and holiday purchase scheme
• Private healthcare, Bupa EAP, eyecare vouchers, and wellness allowance
• Flexible hours, remote working, sabbatical scheme, and volunteering days
• Cycle to work & Home and Tech schemes, workplace pension, 4x death in service benefit
• Regular staff rewards including Christmas parties, seasonal treats, and service anniversary gifts
• Ongoing training, 121s, annual reviews, and opportunities for internal/external development

If you’re a proactive Product Owner with a passion for tech and transformation, and want to be part of a collaborative, purpose-driven organisation, this could be your perfect next move. Apply today to explore how you can make an impact.

Note on Sponsorship:We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.

Recruitment Consultant: Dan Martin

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