IT Product Owner (f/m/x)

DB Global Technology is Deutsche Bank’s technology centre in Central and Eastern Europe. Since its set-up in 2013, Bucharest Technology Centre (BEX) has constantly proven its capacity to deliver global technology products and services, playing a dynamic role in the Bank’s technology transformation.

We have a robust, hands-on engineering culture dedicated to continuous learning, knowledge-sharing, technical skill development and networking. We are an essential part of the Bank’s technology platform and develop applications for many important business areas.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, Create, and communicate Product Vision and Roadmap with the Business Owners, Delivery Teams & Solution/System Architects
• Manage and prioritize backlog and ensure value delivery is embedded in Agile Planning and delivery via prioritized features and enablers.
• Continuously refine Product Backlog, re-prioritise basis criticality, cost and value.
• Primary point of contact liaison with all relevant stakeholders in Business and Engineering, giving them timely, transparent, and metric driven updates.
• Develop and own product backlog for a team to deliver automations across Private Bank Germany
• Build deep relationships with users and customers in order to elicit requirements, shape Sustainability products vision, roadmap and release backlog, and drive adoption.
• Work with program manager, architecture, and engineering leadership to define and drive product strategy and execution
• Support transition to a scaled agile framework as the product grows
• Act as an expert voice on sustainability matters with the development teams
• Ensure adherence to both the Bank’s and domain’s testing standards with focus on achieving further efficiencies and benefits through automated testing.
• Provide management, leadership, and technical/domain guidance to teams across multiple locations and senior escalation point for all stakeholders.
• Participate in the end-to-end development cycle working closely with squad team

Skills/Experience:

• 5+ years experience as Product Owner and Product management in an agile environment
• 5+ years’ experience working in Financial Services or Banking industry, with projects or teams that worked with BE technologies (microservices, flows, BPMN, diagrams etc.)
• Comfortable driving requirements and priority discussions with senior business stakeholders, and explaining business concepts and requirements to engineering teams.
• Experience developing technology products and services incorporating data sourcing, management, analytics and reporting, including prototyping, requirements workshops and product delivery
• Experience as an Agile Product owner operating in a scrum or scaled agile framework, including experience working with JIRA, confluence and running agile events.
• Understanding of financial products and data across investment, corporate and private banking
• Knowledge of and interest in Sustainability in Financial Services a plus
• Good understanding of the IT processes, software development and software operations; Knowledge of technical engineering best practices (e.g. test driven development, continuous integration, etc.)

Well-being & Benefits

Emotionally and mentally balanced: We support you in dealing with life crises, maintaining stability through illness, and maintaining good mental health.

• Empowering managers who value your ideas and decisions. Show your positive attitude, determination, and open-mindedness.
• A professional, passionate, and fun workplace.
• A modern office with fun and relaxing areas to boost creativity.
• Continuous learning culture with coaching and support from team experts.
• A culture where you can openly speak about mental health.

Physically thriving: We support you managing your physical health by taking appropriate preventive measures and providing a workplace that helps you thrive. For example, Private healthcare and life insurance with premium benefits for you and discounts for your loved ones, healthier ways of working and check-up's.

Socially connected: We strongly believe in collaboration, inclusion and feeling connected to open up new perspectives and strengthen our self-confidence and well-being.

• Kids@TheOffice - support for unexpected events requiring you to care for your kids during work hours.
• 24 days holiday, loyalty days, and bank holidays (including weekdays for weekend bank holidays).
• Hybrid working model with flexible working options
• Enjoy retailer discounts, cultural and CSR activities, workshops, and more.

Financially secure: We support you to meet personal financial goals during your active career and for the future.

• Competitive income, performance-based promotions, and a sense of purpose.
• Meal vouchers, bonuses for referrals

Interested in more: discover what our employees value in the Well-being & Benefits hub!

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.