Technical Product Owner

Associated Bank - Corp; Illinois; On-site; USD 101,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings (401(k) and Pension

Paid time off

Diversity-focused Colleague Resource-G

Competitive salaries and development

Well-being programs and incentives

Employee stock purchase plan

Personal banking benefits

Job summary

Associated Bank is seeking a Technical Product Owner to bridge business goals and technology solutions, delivering high-value digital products. You will partner with product, engineering, and architecture teams to define technical priorities, guide development, and influence strategic technology decisions.

You’ll lead technical initiatives, grow expertise in modern cloud technologies, and advance digital product delivery across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Finance, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in information technology, including software or application development and product ownership.
• 3+ years of experience providing technical leadership or leading cross-functional technology initiatives.
• Hands-on knowledge of AWS cloud services, C#, Python, Git/GitHub, SQL and relational databases, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, RESTful APIs, React or React Native, and production monitoring and support.

Responsibilities

• Define technical solutions with business stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to support business objectives.
• Create and refine technical epics, user stories, and non-functional requirements to drive product delivery.
• Guide engineering teams by providing technical direction and clarifying architecture, design, and implementation decisions.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to prioritize backlogs and balance functional enhancements with technical investments.
• Support sprint planning, backlog refinement, and product releases by removing technical roadblocks and ensuring delivery readiness.
• Drive execution of the technical product roadmap while identifying opportunities to improve scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Advise cross-functional teams on modern development practices, cloud technologies, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Technical leadership

Agile delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Business

Tools

AWS

C#

Python

Git/GitHub

SQL

Terraform

CI/CD

DevOps

RESTful APIs

React/React Native

Production monitoring

Job description

At Associated Bank we strive to create an inclusive culture where different perspectives are valued and recognized as strengths critical to our success. If you thrive in an environment where your growth and development are encouraged and supported, then Associated Bank may be the right place for you.

Associated Bank requires you to directly represent yourself and your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process. Associated Bank conducts a thorough background check on all new hires.

Role Summary

As a Technical Product Owner, you'll bridge the gap between business goals and technology solutions, helping deliver innovative digital products that create value for customers. You'll partner with product, engineering, and architecture teams to define technical priorities, guide product development, and influence strategic technology decisions. This role offers the opportunity to lead technical initiatives while growing your expertise across modern cloud technologies and digital product delivery.

Key Accountabilities

• Partner with business stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to define technical solutions that support business objectives.
• Lead the creation and refinement of technical epics, user stories, and non-functional requirements to drive product delivery.
• Guide engineering teams by providing technical direction and clarifying architecture, design, and implementation decisions.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to prioritize backlogs and balance functional enhancements with technical investments.
• Support sprint planning, backlog refinement, and product releases by removing technical roadblocks and ensuring delivery readiness.
• Drive execution of the technical product roadmap while identifying opportunities to improve scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Advise cross-functional teams on modern development practices, cloud technologies, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Education & Experience

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years of experience in information technology, including software or application development and product ownership.
• 3+ years of experience providing technical leadership or leading cross-functional technology initiatives.
• Hands-on knowledge of AWS cloud services, C#, Python, Git/GitHub, SQL and relational databases, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, RESTful APIs, automated testing, React or React Native, and production monitoring and support.

Preferred

• Experience delivering digital products in an Agile environment.
• Experience balancing technical debt, platform modernization, and customer-facing enhancements.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for business stakeholders.

Why You'll Love Working Here

At Associated Bank, you'll have the opportunity to shape innovative digital experiences while collaborating with talented professionals who value teamwork, inclusion, and continuous improvement. We invest in your growth through meaningful work, ongoing development opportunities, and the chance to make a lasting impact on your customers and communities.

We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified parties, including but not limited to people returning to the workforce, people with disabilities, those without a college degree, and veterans or those with military experience.

In addition to core traditional benefits, we take pride in offering benefits for every stage of life.

• Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans.
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community.
• Opportunities to connect with others through our diversity-focusedColleague Resource Groups.
• Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Bonus benefits including well-being programs and incentives, parental leave,anemployee stock purchase plan, military benefits and much more.
• Personal banking, loan, investmentand insurance benefits.

Associated Bank serves more than 120 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri and we consider our colleagues critical to our continued success. See why our colleagues continually vote us a best place to work in the Midwest.Join our community on Facebook, LinkedIn and X.

Compliance Statement

Associated Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We support a work environment where colleagues are respected and given the opportunity to perform to their fullest potential. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.

Fully complies with all applicable enterprise policies and procedures. Acts in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in training materials, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act. Responsible for reporting suspicious activity to Financial Intelligence. Responsible to report all customer complaints as prescribed and procedure violations to management or HR.

Responsible to report ethical concerns as needed to Associated Bank's anonymous Ethics Hotline.

Associated Bank provides additional assistance throughout the application, interview and hiring process. Please contact [e-mail] if you need an accommodation at any time during the process.

Associated Banc-Corp participates in the E-Verify Program. E-Verify Notice English or Spanish. Know Your Right to Work English or Spanish.

Associated Bank isPay Transparency compliant.

The pay range represents anticipated base pay for this role. Actual pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, work location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role.

For certain positions, total compensation may also include incentive, commission, or bonus opportunities not reflected in the posted base pay range.

$100,590.00 - $172,440.00 per year