Product Owner - Azure Pipeline

Together; Heald Green; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Heald Green is seeking a Product Owner to lead digital initiatives and enhance operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will manage the Product Backlog, drive product vision, and use Agile methodologies to deliver high-value solutions. Applicants should have experience in product management, strong skills in Azure DevOps, and be knowledgeable in financial services. This role offers a permanent contract with a base salary and up to a 20% annual bonus, along with additional perks like gym access and discretionary bonuses.

Benefits

Up to 20% annual bonus

Free access to company holiday homes

Local gym access

Discounts at local bars/restaurants

Qualifications

• Lean or Six Sigma accreditation is highly regarded.
• Strong experience in Agile methodologies relevant for the role.
• Proficiency in tools such as Azure DevOps and Jira.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the Product Roadmap aligned with business goals.
• Conduct market/user research to identify opportunities.
• Monitor product performance and manage change impacts.

Skills

Lean or Six Sigma accreditation

Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)

Proven ability to drive product vision

Software development understanding

Experience in Financial Services

Education

Certified Product Owner accreditation

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Power BI

Job description

• Working Hours: Standard (09:00am-17:30pm)
• Department: Business Change
• Office or Field Based: Office Based (Cheadle, SK8 3GW)
• Contract type: Permanent

Company Description

• Product Owner role focused on Azure Piplelines
• Revolutionise our digital offerings and streamline business processes.
• Base + (up to) 20% annual bonus
• Free access to company holiday homes
• Buy & sell holidays
• Discretionary annual bonus plus an additional Shared Reward Bonus
• Life assurance and Critical illness cover
• Travel season ticket loans and Ride to work scheme
• Free local gym access
• Local bar / restaurant discounts
• This role is based 5 days atour Cheadle office in South Manchester

We’re Together. For over 50 years, we’ve helped thousands of people, businesses and professionals unlock their property ambitions with our common-sense approach to mortgages and secured loans.

We take the time to understand our customers and our door is always open, so we can often help when other lenders can’t or won’t. Based in Cheadle, Cheshire, our 900 colleagues help our customers throughout the UK, backed by the power of a £7.9 billion loan book.

Job Description

Do you thrive in driving successful delivery in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and have the skills to maximise business value? Then join us at Together as a Product Owner where you'll lead initiatives that enhance our digital capabilities and operational efficiency.

As a Product Owner, you will play a pivotal role within an Agile Scrum Team, managing and refining the Product Backlog to deliver high-value solutions. You’ll shape the product vision, build roadmaps, and ensure alignment with business objectives, working closely with stakeholders across the organisation.

This is a dynamic and strategic role that blends product management, stakeholder engagement, and agile delivery. You’ll be instrumental in driving innovation and ensuring the successful delivery of digital solutions that meet customer and business needs.

With a focus on Azure Pipelines, you will be using the likes of Azure Devops, Azure Services, Terraform, Powershell, SonarQube, Progre, New Republic and Splunk etc. to support our transformative products that align with business goals, enhance user experiences, and support our mission to drive business value. The ideal candidate will excel in navigating complex and uncertain environments, leveraging framework-driven approaches to mitigate risks, and adopting an experimental mindset to drive continuous improvement.

Typical duties include (not limited to)

• Develop and manage the Product Roadmap and Backlog aligned with business goals.
• Conduct market/user research and horizon scanning to identify opportunities.
• Own product data and ensure compliance with Data Governance standards.
• Collaborate on portfolio strategy and manage dependencies.
• Track benefits and ROI through effective prioritisation.
• Work with Scrum Masters, Business Analysts, and Solution Architects to plan and deliver features.
• Ensure operational readiness and manage change impacts.
• Monitor product performance and resolve incidents.

Qualifications

• Lean or Six Sigma accreditation (highly regarded)
• Background in process streamlining or improvement initiatives
• Proven ability to drive product vision, strategy, and backlog prioritisation.
• Strong experience in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and sprint-based delivery.
• Understanding of software development, API integrations, and third-party platforms.
• Experience in Financial Services, particularly mortgages and loans (regarded, but not essential)
• Proficiency in tools like Azure DevOps, Jira, Miro, Trello, Power BI, and MS 365 Suite.
• Certified Product Owner accreditation or working towards it

Additional Information

If you feel you have some of the skills mentioned above, but not all, please do still apply and we would be happy to have a further discussion with you in regards to your suitability for the role.

Together embraces diversity and inclusion, and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Not only do we welcome difference – we celebrate it, support it and really value our colleagues for who they are. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.

If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.

Please note that all successful applicants will undergo relevant employment reference, financial and criminal record checks.