Product Owner (Banking)

ITTConnect; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ITTConnect is seeking a Product Owner expert in Credit/Debit Cards for a direct-hire, full-time role with a major financial institution. The role is based in Miami, FL, and focuses on owning the card issuing platform, backlog management, and end-to-end lifecycle capabilities.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in banking/financial services and 3+ years as a Product Owner, with strong API and integration experience, and fluent Portuguese or Spanish being a plus.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in banking, credit, or financial services.
• 3+ years in a Product Owner role.
• Experience with card platforms; Visa DPS preferred.
• Strong knowledge of APIs and system integrations.
• Proficient in financial planning basics and cost drivers.
• Experience using advanced analytics for decision-making.
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Fluency in Portuguese or Spanish is highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, Finance, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Own product backlog, user stories, and sprint execution.
• Prioritize features aligned with the Head of the area.
• Support implementation of Debit & Credit issuing platform.
• Deliver card lifecycle capabilities (origination, issuance, activation, transactions, settlement).
• Ensure alignment with platform strategy and roadmap.
• Lead integrations across: Core banking, digital channels, ServiceNow workflows, fraud systems and others.
• Define APIs, data flows, and integration requirements.
• Manage vendors relation, in coordination with IT, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and UX/UI.
• Align seamless cardholder journeys with UX team (mobile, web, call center).
• Define features such as activation, controls, and servicing.

Skills

Product Owner

Banking experience

Card platforms

APIs

Analytics

Project management

Portuguese/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Visa DPS

Job description

ITTConnect is seeking a Product Owner expert in Credit/Debit Cards for a direct-hire full time position with a client that is a large financial institution.

Job location: Miami, FL

Scope of Responsibilities

• Own product backlog, user stories, and sprint execution
• Prioritize features aligned with the Head of the area
• Support implementation of Debit & Credit issuing platform
• Deliver card lifecycle capabilities (origination, issuance, activation, transactions, settlement)
• Ensure alignment with platform strategy and roadmap
• Lead integrations across: Core banking, digital channels, ServiceNow workflows, fraud systems and others
• Define APIs, data flows, and integration requirements
• Manage vendors relation, in coordination with IT, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and UX/UI
• Align seamless cardholder journeys with UX team (mobile, web, call center)
• Define features such as activation, controls, and servicing

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in banking / credit / financial services
• 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner
• Experience with card platforms (Visa DPS preferred)
• Strong knowledge of: APIs & system integrations
• Understanding key revenue and expense of drivers and financial planning basics
• Experience utilizing advanced analytics to drive decision-making
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Highly desirable fluency in Portuguese or Spanish
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, Finance or a related field