Lead associate - Product owner

Davies Group; Pune District; Sur place; INR 1 500 000 - 2 500 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Davies in Pune is seeking a Lead Associate - Product Owner to maximise value delivered by an Agile Scrum team. You will own the product backlog, translate business needs into user stories, and ensure delivery aligns with strategic objectives to satisfy clients.

This IT role involves collaboration with engineering, design, and leadership to shape product outcomes across the UK&I IT portfolio, driving user-centred digital products, operational efficiency, and Davies' long-term technology strategy.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Agile Scrum and backlog ownership.
• Ability to translate business needs into clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Strong stakeholder communication and client engagement.
• Exposure to cloud platforms and modern software practices.

Responsabilités

• Own and manage the product backlog aligned to client needs and business priorities.
• Translate objectives into actionable user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with design and engineering for UI/UX and technical delivery.
• Support requirement gathering and track value delivery across sprints.

Connaissances

Agile Scrum

Product ownership

Backlog prioritisation

Stakeholder engagement

Formation

Bachelor's degree in IT/Engineering

Outils

.NET

Python

Azure

AWS

Description du poste

Lead associate - Product owner

Department: IT

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Pune

Description

The Lead Associate - Product Owner is responsible for maximising the value delivered by the Agile Scrum team through effective backlog ownership, client engagement, and product delivery. You will act as the voice of the client, translating business needs into clear, actionable user stories and ensuring delivery aligns with strategic objectives.

This role plays a key part in shaping product outcomes within the UK&I IT department, supporting high‑quality, user‑centred digital products that meet client expectations, drive operational efficiency, and contribute to Davies’ long‑term technology strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy and Alignment

• Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring alignment with client needs and business priorities.
• Translate business objectives into clear, actionable delivery items for the Scrum team.
• Ensure product vision and goals are well understood across teams and stakeholders.
• Contribute to product planning and lifecycle activities alongside senior leaders.

Backlog and Requirements Management

• Create, refine, and prioritise user stories, features, and epics.
• Develop acceptance criteria using the Given‑When‑Then Gherkin format.
• Ensure backlog transparency, clarity, and readiness for development.
• Work with design and engineering teams to support UI/UX wireframes and prototype development.

Client Engagement and Insight

• Build a deep understanding of client roles, needs, and pain points.
• Facilitate requirement gathering and translate insights into product deliverables.
• Act as the client advocate within the Scrum team, ensuring solutions meet expectations.
• Support benefits realisation by tracking outcomes and validating delivered value.

Agile Delivery and Team Collaboration

• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies: sprint planning, reviews, stand‑ups, and retrospectives.
• Work closely with engineers, designers, and architects to ensure shared understanding of priorities.
• Promote a user‑centred mindset and champion best practices in software development.
• Support the team in breaking down complex problems into actionable increments.

Continuous Improvement and Team Performance

• Monitor product performance and use data‑driven insights to guide improvements.
• Identify opportunities to optimise delivery processes and enhance product quality.Collaborate with technical leaders to ensure modern engineering practices and technology use.
• Support the ongoing evolution and optimisation of digital products across the portfolio.

Scope of Influence/Portfolio Coverage

The Lead Associate - Product Owner will influence:

• End‑to‑end product discovery, refinement, and delivery cycles.
• Client‑facing and internal workflows supported by the assigned product area.
• User story creation, acceptance criteria, and technical requirement clarity.
• Collaborative work with engineering leads, architects, designers, and business stakeholders.
• Product performance tracking, optimisation, and continuous improvement activities.

Key relationships

Internal

• Agile Coach and Senior Leadership
• Product Delivery teams
• Engineering, Architecture & Technical Leads
• UX/UI designers
• Operational Leaders and Client‑facing teams
• Data, Cyber, and Cloud teams

External

• Clients and end users
• Technology and integration partners
• Cloud service providers (Azure, AWS)
• Industry experts, advisors, and innovation partners

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Mandatory:

• Total experience we are looking for in years,
• Relevant experience we are looking for in years
• Min. education needed (In India colleague degree for under grad. is 3 yrs and Masters is 2 yrs. Bachelor in Technology is 4 yrs, Masters is 2 yrs. MBA, CA not included in the shared details)

Desirable

• Experience working with engineering teams on software development best practices.
• Exposure to workflow or case management systems.
• Understanding of DevOps, integration patterns, and cloud‑native technologies.
• Experience supporting product delivery across multiple business units or regions.

Required Attributes

• Collaborative, open, and able to work confidently with both technical and non‑technical teams.
• Outcome‑focused and driven by delivering value to clients and the business.
• Structured thinker with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communicator, able to simplify complex requirements for diverse audiences.
• Innovative mindset with a passion for modern technology and continuous learning.

Essential

• Proven experience as a Lead Associate - Product Owner or similar role in an Agile environment.
• Strong understanding of Agile Scrum methodologies and product management principles.
• Ability to deconstruct problems and translate them into user stories and requirements.
• Background or exposure to technical environments (e.g., .Net, Python, Java, cloud platforms).
• Experience with cloud services such as Azure or AWS.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong client focus with a track record of delivering solutions that meet user needs.
• Data‑driven approach to decision‑making and feature prioritisation.
• Experience with user‑centred design, UI/UX concepts, and prototype collaboration.
• Self‑starter with strong work ethic and ability to work independently.

Success measures

Strategic Alignment

• Clear alignment of backlog priorities to business and client objectives.
• Demonstrated contribution to the wider Davies technology vision.

Product Delivery

• High‑quality user stories driving meaningful, timely delivery.
• Strong stakeholder satisfaction and effective value delivery.

Team Collaboration

• Positive collaboration with engineering, design, and leadership teams.
• Active contribution to Agile ceremonies and team performance.

Client & Business Impact

• Evidence of improved user outcomes, product adoption, and operational improvements.
• Effective measurement and communication of delivered value.