Product Owner

STRAT7 Researchbods; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a passionate Product Owner to enhance their successful SaaS platform, ex-plor. This pivotal role involves leading cross-functional teams to define product vision and strategy, manage backlogs, and ensure user-centric design. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in product management within a SaaS environment and a knack for collaboration and communication. Join a dynamic team that values data-driven insights and fosters a culture of trust and flexibility, where your contributions will shape the future of market research solutions.

Benefits

Hybrid working

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Health cash plan

Volunteering days

Life assurance scheme

Employee Discounts

Summertime hours

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Product Owner in a SaaS environment.
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies and product management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and enhancement of the ex-plor platform.
• Manage the product backlog and prioritize high-impact features.

Skills

Product Management

Agile Methodologies

User Experience Design

Communication Skills

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Education

Degree in Business or Marketing

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jira

Atlassian Tools

Job description

Join to apply for the Product Owner role at STRAT7 Researchbods

Join to apply for the Product Owner role at STRAT7 Researchbods

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

STRAT7 Researchbods is looking for a Product Owner – SaaS to be working on our ex-plor platform, a very successful platform where our clients get closer to their customers, discover their needs and predict the future.

The role

The focus of the role is to lead the development and enhancement of our ex-plor platform. The ideal candidate will have a passion for creating user-centric products and will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our SaaS offering.

This will be a high profile role across the practice where you will work closely with cross-functional teams, including the business team, development, design, marketing and sales, to ensure that ex-plor meets the needs of our users and aligns with our strategic vision. This is why this role is requiring strong interpersonal skills, great communicator showcasing the ability to work across all levels of the business.

Your focus and responsibilities

• Product Vision & Strategy: Assist in the definition and communication of the product vision for ex-plor, aligning with the broader company objectives. Creating a product roadmap that can be shared internally and with customers to reflect the product vision and strategy. Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement within the platform.
• Backlog Management: Prioritize and manage the product backlog, ensuring that the team is focused on delivering high-impact features and enhancements. Write clear and concise user stories that capture the needs of our customers.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as the main point of contact between stakeholders, including the senior leadership team, community management (CM), client services (CS), sales team and the development team as well as the consulting community (insight) and sales. Gather and analyse feedback to inform product decisions.
• User Experience Focus: Collaborate with UX/UI designers to create intuitive, accessible and engaging user experiences. Advocate for user-centric design principles throughout the development process.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize analytics and user feedback to assess product performance and make informed decisions on future developments.
• Agile Methodology: Working closely with the agile team, participate in the product development process using agile methodologies, supporting agile in the required ceremonies such as show and tell, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives. Developing and maintaining work artifacts that support the development team's efforts, including refinement and retrospectives.
• Market Research: Stay informed about market trends, competitor products, and emerging technologies to ensure ex-plor remains a leader in the market research space.

Desired skills and knowledge

• Proven experience as a Product Owner or similar role in a SaaS environment, preferably in market research or related fields.
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies and product management best practices.
• Experience with Jira and the other Atlassian tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.
• Experience with user experience design and a keen eye for detail.
• Familiarity with analytics tools and metrics to evaluate product performance.
• A customer-centric mindset, with the ability to translate user needs into actionable product features.
• A degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Marketing, Computer Science) is preferred but not essential.

Working at STRAT7

At STRAT7, we specialise in leveraging data-driven insights to empower organisations in their market research efforts. Our innovative SaaS product, ex-plor, facilitates dynamic social communities that enable our clients to engage with consumers, gather insights, and drive impactful decisions.

STRAT7 has a working environment focused on great work and mutual trust. It’s a culture where you’ll be challenged daily, collaborating with some of the industry’s best minds. And because we build flexible teams for each project, you’ll get to work with a diverse range of colleagues and project types.

We are offering

• Hybrid working – two days at our central Leeds office
• 25 days holiday plus UK bank holidays (our office also shuts between Christmas and New Year)
• One additional holiday day per year after 2 years’ service, up to a maximum of 5 extra days.
• Ability to buy up to 3 days holidays
• After 2 years’ service, 1 additional holiday day up to a max of 5 additional days
• A contributory group personal pension scheme, to which we contribute 4% of Qualified Banded earnings to each team member’s gross salary
• A Westfield Health cash plan
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Life assurance scheme at 4 x salary
• Employee Discounts
• Summertime hours

Recruitment process

The process consists of two interviews and a practical task.

Disclosure

STRAT7 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for research. Our commitment to inclusivity is not just about race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one's identity. All of our employee's points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

Privacy Notice

https://researchbods.strat7.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/STRAT7-Privacy-Notice-for-recruitment.pdf

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Product Management and Other

• Industries

  Marketing Services and Business Consulting and Services

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at STRAT7 Researchbods by 2x

Get notified about new Product Owner jobs in Greater Leeds Area.

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago

Bradford, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Workplace Technology Engineering Manager

Head of Engineering - Collaboration (M365)

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Bradford, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

IT Product Management (gn) Data & Analytics

Client Assessment Team Manager (AML/KYC)

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Manager, Client Assessment Team (AML/KYC)

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Senior Manager, Innovation & Data Team in MBR Fit for the Future Division

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago

Harrogate, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago

Mirfield, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Castleford, England, United Kingdom 4 weeks ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago

Senior Business Analyst (GDS Experience Required)

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Leeds, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.