Product Owner

Experian; Cyberjaya; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global data and technology company in Cyberjaya is seeking an experienced Product Owner to manage the product backlog and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has over 3 years in a similar role, strong agile methodologies background, and technical expertise in API integration and cloud-based platforms. Join a dynamic team to drive product success and innovation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a Product Owner in business information services.
• Strong background in agile methodologies and Scrum team collaboration.
• Solid technical understanding to work with engineering teams.
• Experience with API integration, microservices, and cloud-based platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritize the product backlog using agile methodologies.
• Define and document business requirements; translate them into user stories.
• Partner with Product Managers and Technology teams for product roadmap.
• Work closely with engineering to enhance user experience.
• Drive ongoing product enhancements and identify innovative solutions.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Scrum team collaboration

API integration

Microservices

Cloud-based platforms

Defining features

Breaking down epics

Job description

We're looking for a Product Owner to join our Platform team reporting to the Head of Core Platform Capabilities. This role focuses on the platform core area and manage approximately half of the platform's capabilities, including the largest capability backlogs.

Key Responsibilities

• Backlog & Prioritization: Manage and prioritize the product backlog using agile methodologies to balance business, client, and technical needs.
• Requirements & User Stories: Define and document business requirements; collaborate with technical teams to translate them into user stories.
• Roadmap Delivery: Partner with Product Managers and Technology teams to align on the product roadmap and ensure successful launches.
• Technical Collaboration: Work closely with engineering to deliver the platform vision and enhance user experience.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive ongoing enhancements to the product and platform.
• Innovation: Identify creative solutions that align with strategic goals and deliver customer value.
• Sprint Planning: Coordinate with technical teams to plan and execute development sprints.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure features meet acceptance criteria and are ready for release.
• Issue & Release Management: Manage bugs and collaborate with the Release Manager to assess release impacts.
• Operational Alignment: Ensure non‑functional requirements are met by working with engineering, operations, and service teams.
• Progress Reporting: Track and report on the status of business requirements across teams.
• Proficient in organizing, refining, and prioritizing the product backlog to ensure clarity, alignment with business goals, and readiness for development.

About Experian

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, deliver digital marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realise their financial goals and help them to save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agrifinance, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in talented people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data and to innovate. A FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 23,300 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

Experience and Skills

• 3+ years as a Product Owner, ideally in business information services.
• Strong background in agile methodologies and Scrum team collaboration.
• Solid technical understanding and ability to work closely with engineering teams.
• Experience with API integration, microservices, and cloud‑based platforms.
• Defining the right features and ensuring high‑quality delivery.
• Formal agile certifications
• Skilled in breaking down epics into actionable user stories.
• Demonstrated experience in a product management role within the tech industry, combining strong technical acumen with the ability to confidently engage with both customers and internal stakeholders to drive product success.