Product Owner

IN1 Finastra Software Solutions (India) Private Limited; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited vacation

Employee Assistance Program

Medical and life insurance

Paid time off for volunteering

Career Development opportunities

Job summary

IN1 Finastra Software Solutions (India) Private Limited is seeking a Product Owner for Core Banking applications. This role focuses on backlog ownership and executing sprint-level deliveries effectively. You'll collaborate with Product Managers and development teams to ensure features align with business priorities.

The ideal candidate will have experience in agile methodologies and a strong analytical skillset to manage and prioritize product backlogs. The position includes benefits such as flexible working arrangements and comprehensive health security.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing product backlogs and agile execution.
• Strong analytical skills to define and decompose high-level requirements.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the product backlog for assigned modules/features.
• Analyze requirements and translate them into user stories.
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies such as Sprint Planning and Reviews.
• Validate delivered features against acceptance criteria.
• Support testing/QA activities and ensure deliverables meet business outcomes.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Requirement analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Product backlog management

Job description

Who are we?

At Finastra, we’re a global leader in financial services software, dedicated to expanding access to financial services and shaping what’s next for the industry. Our technology powers mission‑critical solutions across Lending, Payments and Universal Banking, supporting over 7,000 customers, including 80% of the world’s top 50 banks, in more than 110 countries.

Role Summary

As a Product Owner for Core Banking applications, you are an independent contributor responsible for backlog ownership and sprint‑level delivery execution. You work closely with Product Managers, development teams, and stakeholders to ensure that product features are delivered efficiently and aligned to business priorities.

At this level, the focus is on:

• Execution ownership (backlog + sprint delivery)
• Requirement clarity and feature delivery
• Stakeholder collaboration (not leadership)

Key Responsibilities

• Product Backlog Ownership (Core BP2 Expectation)

  Own and manage the product backlog for assigned modules/features.

  Prioritize backlog items based on business value and guidance from Product Management.

  Ensure backlog items are refined, estimated, and sprint‑ready.

  Maintain backlog transparency with stakeholders.

• Requirement Analysis & Story Definition

  Analyse requirements and translate them into user stories, acceptance criteria, functional specifications.

  Gather and document functional, system, and data requirements.

  Decompose high‑level requirements into detailed, actionable backlog items.

• Agile Execution Responsibility

  Actively participate in Agile ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand‑ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives.

  Provide ongoing clarification to development teams.

  Ensure sprint deliverables meet Definition of Ready (DoR) and Definition of Done (DoD).

• Stakeholder Collaboration

  Act as a key interface between development teams and stakeholders.

  Work with Product Managers (for prioritization guidance), Implementation consultants, Customer‑facing teams.

  Support demos and feedback sessions with stakeholders.

• Quality & Release Support

  Validate delivered features against acceptance criteria.

  Support testing/QA activities, defect triage, release readiness.

  Ensure delivered features align with expected business outcomes.

Benefits

• Flexibility: Enjoy unlimited vacation, subject to local regulations and business priorities. Benefit from hybrid working arrangements and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.

• Well‑being: Access confidential one‑to‑one support through our Employee Assistance Program, connect with our network of Wellbeing Champions and Gather Groups, and take part in monthly events and initiatives designed to help you thrive—inside and outside of work.

• Health & Financial Security: Medical, life and disability insurance, retirement plans, lifestyle, and other benefits. *Specific benefits may vary by location.

• Sustainability: Paid time off for volunteering and donation‑matching opportunities to support causes that matter to you.

• Inclusion: Get involved in our inclusion communities, such as Count Me In, Culture@Finastra, Proud@Finastra, Disabilities@Finastra, and Women@Finastra—open to everyone who wants to participate and contribute.

• Career Development: Access online learning and accredited courses through our Skills & Career Navigator tool.

• Recognition: Take part in our global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates, and share your voice through regular employee surveys that help shape our culture and ways of working.

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