Technical Product Owner - Platform Services for George (all humans)
1. Location: Wien
2. Working hours: Full-time
3. Occupational Area: IT
4. Company: Erste Digital
We are part of Erste Group – the largest banking group in Central and Eastern Europe with more than 2,500 branches and over 45,000 employees. Our more than 2,000 IT experts and enthusiasts are the bank's Digital Muscle.
More than 10 million people across Europe organize their personal finances with George. Where design meets technology, George stands out on an open platform. We invite you to develop this platform with us into the next dimension. We achieve this by empowering people to understand, manage and, last but not least, enjoy one of their most personal things: their money. Join us in our agile environment and make banking simple, intelligent, and personal again!
We are looking for a motivated and technically proficient Product Owner to lead our George Platform Services team. You bring a strong background in software development, cloud technologies, and product management. You will be responsible for defining and prioritizing the product backlog, working closely with development teams, and ensuring that our platform services meet the needs of our clients and align with our business goals.
What to do:
5. Collaborate with stakeholders to define the product vision and roadmap for platform services
6. Gather and prioritize requirements, ensuring they align with business objectives and stakeholder needs
7. Create and maintain a well-defined product backlog with clear, actionable user stories
8. Work closely with development team to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of features and enhancements
9. Act as the primary point of contact between stakeholders and development team, facilitating clear communication and understanding
10. Continuously monitor and evaluate products performance, using feedback and data to drive improvements
11. Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure our product/s remain competitive and innovative
You check these boxes:
12. Experience as a Product Owner, preferably in a technical or internal services environment; Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or a similar certification is a plus
13. Strong understanding of software development processes and methodologies, including Agile and Scrum
14. Experience with cloud technologies, DevOps practices, microservices architecture, and API management
15. Knowledge of data analytics and machine learning technologies as well as familiarity with security best practices and compliance standards
16. Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills as well as the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
17. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a passion for technology and a deep understanding of market trends and user needs
Why you will like us:
18. Possibility to benefit and learn from our international, talented and passionate community at Erste
19. Interest groups and clubs: Take part in discussions and get involved in projects. Numerous interest groups invite you to engage with a topic
20. Health Centre – The Erste Campus operates a fully equipped health center that offers all employees a high standard of medical services during working hours.
21. Employee benefits – from special conditions for financial services and insurances, supermarkets, clothing stores and many more.
22. Employee Referral Program – Become a talent scout for career opportunities in IT. We are rewarding every successful referral for Erste Digital
23. A competitive and performance-related salary dependent on your professional and personal qualifications is granted - the minimum wage for this position in accordance with the respective collective agreement is EUR 60.844,-- gross per year. But this is just a formality, we are more than happy to discuss your actual expectations.
The way we are:
Erste Group considers the diversity of its employees as key to innovation and success. As employer we are proud to offer everyone equal chances, irrespective of age, skin colour, religious belief, gender, sexual orientation or origin.