Scrum Development Product Owner

United Data Technologies, Inc.; Georgia; Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

United Data Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Product Owner to maximize product value by prioritizing the backlog and aligning features with business goals.

You will bridge business and tech teams, translate needs into actionable requirements, drive sprint execution and ensure end-user satisfaction. You will document processes, write user stories and acceptance criteria, refine backlog items, and collaborate with UX and QA to deliver high-quality releases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• ~5+ years of experience in a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or related role within Agile product development.
• ~ strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies, with hands-on experience in backlog management.
• ~ Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, or similar Agile tools.

Responsibilities

• Document business processes, user stories, and acceptance criteria with clarity and precision.
• Regularly refine backlog items to provide clarity for the development team during sprint planning.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the business and technical teams.
• Partner with the Scrum Master and development team to plan sprints, define goals, and ensure clear task allocation.
• Use Jira (or equivalent tools) to track epics, stories, bugs, and progress across sprints.
• Represent the voice of the customer by gathering user feedback and ensuring it informs product decisions.
• Advocate for an excellent user experience (UX) in collaboration with design and engineering teams.
• Use analytics and performance data to validate product decisions and measure success against KPIs.
• Coordinate with development and QA teams to plan, test, and deliver product releases.
• Identify risks or roadblocks that may impact delivery and work proactively to mitigate them.
• Contribute to process improvements that enhance team efficiency and product delivery.

Skills

Backlog management

Agile/Scrum

User stories writing

Acceptance criteria

Data-driven decisions

UX collaboration

QA coordination

Power Platform

Stakeholder communication

Requirements gathering

Process improvement

CI/CD familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Power Automate

Job description

UDT is a technology enabler that helps clients in major industries evaluate, architect, provide, secure, and manage technology on the go, in the rack, and in the cloud. UDT provides technical, professional, cybersecurity, and managed services. This is a full-time remote position, but you must be located in one of the following states:

Product Owner

The Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product by managing and prioritizing the product backlog, ensuring the development team delivers high-quality features that align with business objectives. Acting as the bridge between business stakeholders and the technical team, the Product Owner translates business needs into actionable requirements, drives sprint execution, and ensures that the final product meets stakeholder expectations and end-user needs.

• Document business processes, user stories, and acceptance criteria with clarity and precision.
• Regularly refine backlog items to provide clarity for the development team during sprint planning.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the business and technical teams.
• Partner with the Scrum Master and development team to plan sprints, define goals, and ensure clear task allocation.
• Use Jira (or equivalent tools) to track epics, stories, bugs, and progress across sprints.
• Represent the voice of the customer by gathering user feedback and ensuring it informs product decisions.
• Advocate for an excellent user experience (UX) in collaboration with design and engineering teams.
• Use analytics and performance data to validate product decisions and measure success against KPIs.
• Coordinate with development and QA teams to plan, test, and deliver product releases.
• Identify risks or roadblocks that may impact delivery and work proactively to mitigate them.
• Contribute to process improvements that enhance team efficiency and product delivery.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Automate
• Experience with enterprise or internal business applications
• Experience supporting compliance driven processes through requirements, testing, and documentation
• Scrum Product Owner or Agile certification (CSPO, PSPO, or equivalent)
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• ~5+ years of experience in a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or related role within Agile product development.
• ~ Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies, with hands-on experience in backlog management.
• ~ Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, or similar Agile tools.
• ~ 1-3 years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role
• ~ Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and product delivery lifecycles
• ~ Proven experience writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional documentation
• ~ Hands-on experience performing manual QA testing and validating business requirements
• ~ Comfortable facilitating meetings, demos, and training sessions
• ~ Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to drive decisions.
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) automation
• Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• ~ Experience working with Quality Engineering teams to improve product reliability and automation.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the organization.

• medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage as of the 1st of the month
• health savings accounts
• flexible savings accounts
• 401(k) plan with company match
• 7 annual holidays and unlimited paid time off options

UDT is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to workforce diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin.

UDT is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status