Technical Product Owner

Ipfin; West Yorkshire, Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial technology is looking for a Technical Analyst/Technical Product Owner to join their IT team. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to shape technical requirements for a Strategic Data Store. You will be pivotal in implementing AWS services and driving data governance policies while also enjoying a hybrid work environment with a comprehensive rewards package.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus of 25.2%

Generous employer pension contribution 10%

Hybrid Working

25 days annual holiday entitlement

Life Assurance cover providing a lump sum of 3x annual salary

Company funded Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of AWS services including S3, Glue, Lambda, IAM, and Athena.
• Proven experience translating business requirements into user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Experienced in SCRUM and KANBAN methodologies, strong on stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with IT colleagues and partners to evaluate and deliver changes through agile development.
• Leading workshops to gather and shape business requirements.
• Acting as a Proxy Product Owner, prioritizing delivery tickets and reporting progress.

Skills

AWS services

Agile delivery expertise

Stakeholder management

Interpersonal communication

Tools

Snowflake

AWS Glue Data Catalog

Job description

Do you have a passion for shaping technical requirements and collaborating with global teams to drive data innovation? Are you dynamic, detail-oriented, and ready to play a key role in delivering a cutting-edge IT Data strategy?

If you want to contribute to shaping a Strategic Data Store and driving the growth of our business, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as a Technical Analyst/Technical Product Owner.

About the Role
We are currently looking to appoint a Technical Analyst/Technical Product Owner to join our IT team based at our Head Office on Whitehall Road, Leeds, a short walk from Leeds Train Station. The office is a collaborative space supporting hybrid working.

The role will report into the Senior Delivery Manager and focus on shaping and delivering the technical requirements for the Strategic Data Store (SDS) core group systems. Acting as a Proxy Product Owner, you will work closely with technical architects, developers, and testers to implement AWS services and data governance policies, supporting the IT Data strategy and driving operational success.

Your Day-to-Day Activities are Likely to Include the Following:

• Collaborating with IT colleagues and external partners to evaluate and deliver changes through agile development.
• Leading workshops to gather and shape business requirements.
• Acting as a Proxy Product Owner, prioritizing delivery tickets and reporting progress to governance bodies.
• Translating business requirements into system-specific user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
• Managing and prioritizing the product backlog, incorporating new features, fixes, and business justifications.
• Providing strategic advice on effective IT solutions, aligning with business needs.
• Coordinating activities across in-country IT and business teams to prepare for change.

What are We Looking For?
Here’s what experience we need from you:

• Deep understanding of AWS services, including S3, Glue, Lambda, IAM, and Athena.
• Proven experience translating business requirements into user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Agile delivery expertise, particularly with SCRUM and KANBAN methodologies.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience managing stakeholders at all levels.
• Familiarity with data governance policies, data security principles, and tools like Snowflake and AWS Glue Data Catalog.

Why Join International Personal Finance?
At IPF, our purpose is to build a better world through financial inclusion. We empower people who are often financially excluded to access simple, personal, and affordable financial services.

By joining us, you’ll become part of a truly international team of 22,000 people working across 9 countries and 3 continents, all dedicated to creating a better future for our customers, colleagues, and communities.

Your total rewards package at IPF:

• Eligibility for annual performance bonus of 25.2% dependant on both personal and company performance
• Generous employer pension contribution 10%
• Hybrid Working
• 25 days annual holiday entitlement rising to 28 days after 5 years complete service, plus the opportunity to purchase an additional week of the annual leave
• Life Assurance cover providing a lump sum of 3x your annual salary
• Group Income Protection cover providing financial support if illness or injury means that you are off work for an extended period of time
• Company funded Private Medical Insurance for you and your family
• Give As You Earn scheme which allows you to make regular donations to charity from your salary before tax and National Insurance is deducted
• Save As You Earn scheme, a risk free, long-term savings plan, which gives you the opportunity to buy shares in our company at a discounted price set out at the start of the plan
• Menopause Plan which provides access to experienced menopause trained GPs as well as 24/7 anytime healthline for unlimited nurse advice
• Our Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• A salary sacrifice Ride to Work scheme where you can save 26-40% on the cost of a new bike and accessories
• Access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to our Employee Assistance Programme for practical advice and information covering a wide range of topics.

…and much more!

Inclusion & Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to providing reasonable support to any candidate requiring assistance during the recruitment process. Please contact our HR team for support.