Technical IT Product Owner: Shape Banking Platforms

Utah First Credit Union; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA contributions

401(k) retirement plan

20 days PTO

11 paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

Utah First Credit Union is seeking an IT Technical Product Owner to lead the strategy, roadmaps, and backlog for core technology platforms in Salt Lake City. You will collaborate with business leaders, engineers, and vendors to translate objectives into technical requirements and acceptance criteria.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, scalable architectures, and driving meaningful outcomes for members and staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, Business, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Minimum 2 years of experience managing technology products through the full product lifecycle
• Strong understanding of software development principles, system architecture, APIs, integrations, and data pipelines
• Experience translating business needs into technical requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and prioritized product backlogs
• Experience utilizing data analytics, reporting tools, product metrics, and performance data to support decision-making
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with business leaders, engineers, operational teams, and third-party partners
• Proven ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and maintain momentum in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Define and execute product vision, strategy, and roadmaps for key technology platforms while aligning priorities with organizational goals
• Own and manage product backlogs, balancing feature requests, operational needs, technical debt, scalability, performance, and risk
• Partner with business leaders, technology teams, and third-party vendors to translate business objectives into technical requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Evaluate technical solutions, integrations, system architecture considerations, and platform capabilities to ensure reliable and scalable outcomes
• Use data, reporting, performance metrics, and testing results to inform decision-making, measure success, and continuously improve products and processes

Skills

Product ownership

Stakeholder communication

Software development principles

Data analytics

Technical decision making

Backlog management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Business

Tools

Power BI

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Job description

Utah First Credit Union is seeking an IT Technical Product Owner to lead the strategy, roadmaps, and backlog for core technology platforms in Salt Lake City. You will collaborate with business leaders, engineers, and vendors to translate objectives into technical requirements and acceptance criteria.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, scalable architectures, and driving meaningful outcomes for members and staff.