In this Lead Product Owner role, you steer the Affordability domain’s product vision and backlog, guiding delivery to align with strategy and regulatory requirements. You’ll lead and develop a team of Product Owners, driving quality, pace, and collaboration across squads. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional partners to shape roadmaps and foster an AI-enabled, compliant platform. This is a high-impact opportunity to influence core affordability and credit risk capabilities in a global organization.
Pay / Benefits
hybrid working (2 days in London)
pension
bupa healthcare
sharesave scheme
25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + 3 volunteering days
discretionary bonus
Responsibilities
Own and maintain the total product backlog for the Affordability domain, ensuring it is well-formed and delivered promptly
Prioritize work against the domain roadmap based on value, user needs, compliance, and feasibility
Contribute to domain strategy and ensure alignment with Experian’s corporate goals
Coordinate with cross-department partners to maintain a clear product/tech roadmap
Act as escalation point for product-related issues across the domain
Lead end-to-end backlog management for the dedicated Scrum team
Translate requirements into clear user stories and acceptance criteria
Lead backlog refinement, sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives while upholding Agile principles
Make prioritisation decisions to keep the team unblocked
Set the standard for product ownership within the domain and serve as a role model for others
Lead and line-manage Product Owners across the domain
Promote and coach the use of AI in daily product ownership
Provide coaching on backlog management, story writing, stakeholder engagement and prioritisation
Establish and enforce standards for definition of ready/done, story quality, acceptance criteria, roadmap and release communication
Support recruitment, onboarding, development plans, objective setting and performance conversations
Foster a collaborative culture where Product Owners share problems and solutions across squads
Key requirements
Extensive experience as a Product Owner in Agile environments
Experience leading or line-managing Product Owners or similar roles
Background in financial services or FinTech, especially lending, credit risk or affordability
Track record of improving delivery quality and pace across multiple teams
Experience with distributed/offshore development teams
Analytical skills and data-driven decision making
Experience in regulated environments with compliance, legal and risk collaboration
Experience with Open Banking, bureau data or credit risk decisioning is advantageous
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