Technical Product Owner- Finance/Actuarial

Kuvare Holdings; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuvare is seeking a Finance/Actuarial Technical Product Owner (TPO) to define priorities and drive technology solutions for the Finance and Actuarial units. As the FA1 Team TPO, you will translate strategic objectives into a prioritized roadmap, manage the backlog, and collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to deliver scalable, value-driven systems.

Strong leadership, communication, and finance/actuarial domain knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, computer science, information systems, or related field required.
• Experience in Product Management and familiarity with finance/actuarial domains.
• Experience with Waterfall and Agile methodologies and concepts.
• Experience overseeing software/hardware solutions and systems.

Responsibilities

• Define priorities and deliver technology solutions for Finance and Actuarial business units.
• Translate strategic objectives into a roadmap and actionable backlog.
• Lead cross-functional teams and engage stakeholders to maximize business value.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, and data engineers to deliver solutions.

Skills

Communication skills

Listening & interpersonal

Prioritization under pressure

Customer focus

Leadership & influence

Agile Product Ownership

Finance & actuarial understanding

Data analytics knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in data science / CS / related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Azure

Job description

About Kuvare

Kuvare is on a mission to serve hardworking consumers overwhelmed by the complexities of retirement and is built from the ground up to do so. Our unified financial hub protects the retirement of everyday Americans and the distributors, carriers and investors that serve them. We create life insurance and annuity products that protect consumers’ retirements, and are simplified for distributor partners and financial professionals to sell and service.

Kuvare is on a mission to serve hardworking consumers overwhelmed by the complexities of retirement and is built from the ground up to do so. Our unified financial hub protects the retirement of everyday Americans and the distributors, carriers and investors that serve them. We create life insurance and annuity products that protect consumers’ retirements, and are simplified for distributor partners and financial professionals to sell and service.

Kuvare Family Of Companies

Retail Annuity and Life Insurance Solutions:

• United Life Insurance Company
• Guaranty Income Life Insurance Company
• Lincoln Benefit Life

Institutional Insurance

• Kuvare Life Re

Bespoke Insurance Solutions

• Ignite Partners

About The Role

The Finance/Actuarial Technical Product Owner (TPO) is responsible for defining priorities and driving the delivery of technology solutions that support the Finance and Actuarial business units. As the Technical Product Owner for the FA1 Team, the TPO serves as the primary liaison between business and technology stakeholders, translating strategic objectives into a prioritized roadmap and actionable backlog. This role combines product ownership, business systems analysis, and stakeholder management to deliver scalable solutions that create business value. Success requires strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills, as well as a deep understanding of finance and actuarial processes, data, and systems.

What You'll Do

Non-Technical

• Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills

  Ability to communicate complex business and technical concepts clearly and effectively to stakeholders at all levels, including business users, technology teams, and executive leadership.

• Excellent Listening and Interpersonal Skills

  Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships, foster collaboration, and understand stakeholder needs through active listening, empathy, and effective engagement.

• Ability to Effectively Prioritize and Guide Execution in a High-Pressure Environment

  Proven capability to assess competing priorities, make informed decisions, and drive teams toward successful outcomes while managing multiple initiatives and deadlines.

• Strong Customer Service and Stakeholder Focus

  Commitment to understanding customer needs, delivering value-driven solutions, and providing responsive, professional support that builds trust and long-term business partnerships.

• Leadership and Influence

  Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, drive alignment among diverse stakeholders, facilitate decision-making, and inspire teams to achieve strategic objectives without direct authority.

Technical

Financial and Actuarial Systems Knowledge

Familiarity with finance and actuarial processes, data flows, reporting requirements, and supporting technology platforms to effectively align technology solutions with business needs.

Agile Product Ownership

Strong understanding of the Agile Product Owner role, including backlog ownership, requirements definition, story writing, prioritization, sprint planning, acceptance criteria development, and stakeholder engagement to maximize business value.

Business and Technical Solution Analysis

Ability to translate complex business requirements into actionable technical solutions while balancing business priorities, technical constraints, risk, and delivery timelines.

Technical Acumen

Experience working in technical environments with a solid understanding of modern application architectures, databases, data integration, APIs, cloud platforms, and enterprise technology solutions. Ability to effectively collaborate with architects, developers, data engineers, and quality assurance teams.

Microsoft Azure Knowledge

Working knowledge of Azure services and cloud-based solution architectures, including data platforms, storage, integration services, security concepts, and application hosting components.

Azure DevOps Proficiency

Experience using Microsoft Azure DevOps for backlog management, work item tracking, sprint planning, release coordination, reporting, and Agile team execution.

Data and Analytics Knowledge

Understanding of data management principles, data modeling concepts, data quality controls, reporting solutions, and analytics platforms to support business decision-making and regulatory requirements.

Roadmap and Delivery Management

Ability to develop and maintain product roadmaps, prioritize competing demands, and guide delivery teams toward achieving business and strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Preferred bachelor's degree in data science, computer science, information systems, computer engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five or more (preferred 5+ years) of Product Management experience
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Experience with Waterfall and Agile development methodology and concepts.
• Experience in overseeing the design, development, and / or implementation of software and hardware solutions, systems, or products.
• Industry experience in Financial Services and / or Insurance Services.
• Preferred experience using Azure DevOps for work item tracking.

The Pay Range For This Role Is

120,000 - 135,000 USD per year (Cedar Rapids)