Product Owner

The Access Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software provider in the UK is seeking a Product Owner to manage the product backlog and collaborate with the development team. This role involves documenting requirements, acting as a liaison between stakeholders, and ensuring the product backlog aligns with business goals. Ideal candidates will have experience in Local Authority Education services and strong organizational skills. Join a vibrant team dedicated to innovation and inclusivity, while offering competitive salaries and benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Matched pension scheme

Charity day for personal causes

Qualifications

• Strong experience across all aspects of Local Authority Education services.
• Knowledge of Healthcare/Local Government market drivers.
• Ability to break down complex subjects into understandable use cases.

Responsibilities

• Own and document key features and requirements for release planning.
• Liaison between Development team and users for clear use cases.
• Manage product backlog and prioritize user stories.

Skills

Experience in Local Authority Education services

Understanding of Product Ownership techniques

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving focus

Job description

We’re looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow.

Love Work. Love Life. Be You. – is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what's important to them.

What does Access offer you?

We offer a blended approach to office working, encouraging you to collaborate and connect in one of our thriving offices. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We’ll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career.

On top of a competitive salary, our standard 25 days holiday (which goes up the longer you’re with us), and a matched pension scheme, you’ll also be able to choose from a range of benefits to suit you. We’re an organisation that likes to give back, so you’ll also have one charity day allocated to support a cause that matters to you.

Role Overview

This role will be responsible for “owning” the product backlog with the ability to understand customer requirements, work with Product Management to agree and confirm the market opportunity, building appropriate business cases where required and to ensure that development activity is focused on delivering both customer and business benefit.

Day-to-day, you will:

• Research, determine and document key features and requirements of initiatives/projects in a timely manner for release planning, creating value for customers and the company.
• Act as liaison between Development team and users, interpreting requirements and relaying clear use cases and customer problems to development teams.
• Contribute to the management of the product backlog, ensuring visibility and prioritising user stories according to agreed business goals.
• Collaborate closely with the Development/UI team in scrum meetings, providing feedback, setting sprint goals, and addressing questions/queries promptly.

Your skills and experiences might also include:

• Demonstrate strong experience across all aspects of Local Authority Education services.
• Possess a good understanding of Product Ownership techniques, Healthcare/Local Government market drivers.
• Have excellent organisational skills, structured and evidence-based decision making, attention to detail, and the ability to break down complex subjects into simple, understandable use cases.
• Exhibit excellent communication skills, the ability to engage with all key stakeholders, focus on problem-solving, and prioritise and groom product backlogs.
• Understanding of commercial factors affecting decision making; previous product ownership experience is desirable but not essential.

What are we all about?

The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered business management software providers. It provides solutions that empower more than 160,000 small and mid-sized organisations in commercial and non-profit sectors across Europe, USA and APAC, giving every employee the freedom to do more of what's important. Its innovative cloud solutions and integrated AI software experience across multiple Access products transform how business technology is used. Access employs approx. 8,500 people, continuously driving product innovation and customer service excellence.

At Access, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you're excited about this role, (even if your previous experience doesn't align perfectly), you might just be the perfect fit for us! We wholeheartedly believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity.

Why not join our vibrant team where you can love what you do, love how you live, and most importantly, be authentically you? Let's make a difference together.

Love Work. Love Life. Be You.