Digital Product Owner [AQ-22195]

Aquent; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is partnering with a leading financial services organization to transform digital experiences through a strategic Agile Product Owner. You will own the product backlog, translate vision into actionable deliverables, and guide a cross‑functional scrum team from concept to launch.

You're expected to drive design thinking, outcome‑orientation, and data‑driven decision making while collaborating with tech, design, business, and compliance teams to deliver scalable digital experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3-5 years Agile Product Owner experience.
• 3-5 years digital product ownership experience.
• Experience with enterprise platforms.
• Synthesize qualitative and quantitative data for decisions.
• Proficient in Jira and Confluence.
• Experience with responsive web and mobile app development.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic vision and technical execution for platform and cross-enterprise digital experiences.
• Translate product vision into actionable backlog and deliverables with rigor.
• Guide and empower an agile development scrum team to achieve key objectives.
• Champion design thinking, data‑driven decisions, and continuous experimentation.
• Frame problems clearly and align stakeholders to drive outcomes.
• Deliver recommendations based on high‑quality data analysis and metrics.

Skills

Agile Product Owner

Scrum leadership

Digital product ownership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Jira

Confluence

Analytical thinking

User storytelling

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Aquent is proud to partner with a leading organization within the financial services industry, a firm celebrated for its unwavering commitment to client success and pioneering digital solutions. This company stands at the forefront of innovation, dedicated to transforming how individuals interact with their finances and empowering them through exceptional digital experiences. Join a team that champions forward‑thinking, client advocacy, and the continuous evolution of technology to deliver truly impactful results.

Your Impact

• Lead the strategic vision and technical execution for critical platform and cross-enterprise digital experiences, guiding their evolution from initial concept to successful launch.
• Translate a comprehensive product vision into specific, actionable deliverables, meticulously managing the product backlog with rigor and attention to detail.
• Guide and empower an agile development scrum team, fostering a collaborative environment focused on achieving key objectives and measurable results.
• Pioneer the evolution of our work culture by championing design thinking, outcome-orientation, data-driven decision‑making, and continuous product experimentation.
• Frame complex challenges as clearly defined problems to be solved through critical thinking and collaborative efforts across teams.
• Focus intensely on business impact, delivering actionable recommendations informed by high-quality data analysis and performance metrics.
• Cultivate essential relationships, effectively leading your development scrum team and influencing cross‑enterprise teams to drive scale and achieve shared outcomes.
• Take full accountability for the discovery phase and the development of comprehensive client experience requirements.
• Prioritize work effectively through robust opportunity validation and building consensus among diverse stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with technical teams to develop robust implementation plans, determining technical feasibility and sequencing dependencies.
• Lead the generation of innovative ideas, leveraging market analytics and insights gathered from stakeholders, clients, and prospects.
• Champion Agile methodologies, actively participating in daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, backlog prioritization, user story preparation, and demos.
• Work cross‑functionally with technical, design, business, and compliance counterparts to define product release requirements and investigate production issues.
• Develop a deep understanding of the backend architecture supporting your digital experiences to inform strategic decisions.
• Lead data analysis efforts, utilizing advanced tools to extract insights and inform critical product decisions.

What You’ll Bring

• 3-5 years of proven experience as an Agile Product Owner or leading scrum teams, demonstrating a deep understanding of agile methodologies and outcome-driven roadmaps.
• 3-5 years of dedicated digital Product Ownership experience.
• Strong digital product management skills, including experience with enterprise platforms and a demonstrated ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative data from multiple sources.
• Strong knowledge base and experience developing or managing digital experiences, coupled with an understanding of underlying current and emerging technology trends.
• Skilled at working cross‑functionally with technology, service, marketing, and product teams to design, develop, and launch complex digital experiences.
• Expert listening skills with the demonstrated ability to understand and refine the true business intent behind stated requirements.
• High emotional intelligence, embodying a ‘through the client’s eyes’ mindset and the ability to inspire and lead people through challenging projects and initiatives.
• Curiosity, a proactive “can-do” attitude, and the ability to learn quickly and thrive in a complex, dynamic environment.
• A self-starter with outstanding organizational skills and the ability to track multiple parallel projects (3-4) with minimal direction.
• Experience working effectively in a large organization with many stakeholders.
• An effective relationship builder – ability to partner cross‑functionally and work effectively with diverse personality types at all levels of the organization.
• Superior communication skills, capable of conveying complex messages, explaining trade-offs, and telling a compelling story.
• Experience with responsive web and mobile app development.
• Proficiency with Jira and Confluence applications.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

What Will Set You Apart

• A good understanding and/or experience with financial services regulations.
• Experience with digital analytics, with Adobe Analytics experience highly preferred.