Xceptor delivers no-code automation software across the enterprise. We make data ingestion, data transformation, and process digitisation easy. Automation. Simply. Globally
OUR APPROACH
Xceptor delivers no-code data automation software across the enterprise. We make data ingestion, data transformation, and process digitisation easy. Our platform has the power to automate even the most complex processes, end-to-end, with a single platform. Proven by our customers. Validated by our partners. Powering industry utilities.
Our Clients: We pride ourselves on our straightforward and honest approach from a project and commercial perspective. As banking, financial services, and insurance specialists, our proven deployments enable us to grow strong, global relationships and build an impressive client list of industry leaders. Want an independent viewpoint? Read recent analysis from Forrester and HfS on xceptor.com
Our Partners: Our ability to deliver great automation solutions is validated through our existing utility, consultancy, and technology partnerships with the likes of EY, DTCC, Cognizant, and Finastra.
Our Platform: Our no-code automation platform for end-to-end and complex processes enables clients to leverage the right technology at the right time to drive the right outcomes. A single, common platform delivers client solutions, packaged solutions, and industry utilities, giving everyone access to the same technology, no matter the size or scale of the challenge.
Our Values: Ambition is in our DNA and we embrace any opportunities ahead. Our curiosity and desire to grow drives us to learn from our customers and those around us. Our people are empowered, accountable, and deliver. We pull together, step up and focus on outcomes. The brilliance of our people makes a positive difference to our clients’ ambitions. We are Xceptor.
The Xceptor Product Owner is a highly motivated individual, responsible for setting, prioritising and evaluating the work generated by the customer and working with the agile delivery team in order to ensure impeccable features and functionality of the delivered product.
We are seeking a strong software Product Owner to work on multiple customer implementation projects delivering software solutions using our innovative and industry leading products. At Xceptor the Product owner acts as the Proxy Product Owner for the Client and carries out the role of Product Owner for the Scrum team. The role also contributes by providing business analysis and gathering client requirements directly.
DUTIES AND RESPONSBILITIES
- Ensuring that key relationships with the client are developed and maintained; assisting Pre-Sales, PM at project kick off etc
- Gathering requirements from customers by liaising with business teams and understanding / analysing requirements as needed
- Accountability for requirement quality, user stories and acceptance criteria definition
- Assesses features and stories to deliver maximum value based on the requirements
- Takes lead of scrum teams as the Product Owner
- Ensures that the team always prepare ‘Stories’ to work on that meet our definition of ‘ready’, for the current and next two sprints
- Works closely with the consultants and customer to create and maintain a product backlog according to business value or ROI
- Communicates with Scrum Masters/Agile Coaches on impediments to sprint/release goals and works towards resolution
- Actively maintains knowledge of Agile/Scrum best practices and new trends
- Ensures the product feature backlog and scope is aligned with client expectations
- Manages backlog health and facilitating refinement of user stories
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Demonstratable experience of working as a Product Owner, with experience within Financial Services, and/or understanding of Securities Services, Custody and Asset Services (Settlement, Corporate Action and Income) and Withholding Tax business
- Strong business analysis experience
- In-depth knowledge of Agile process and principles
- Highly articulate with excellent client facing skills, and can demonstrate how to engage with clients to successfully capture high quality requirements
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills
- Logical, analytical problem-solving skills and IT experience is a MUST
- Creative thinker with vision
- Strong attention to detail
- Degree/MA/Academic qualification in Computer Science or Engineering would be beneficial
- Experience in business change management is an advantage
- Experience of mentoring and coaching teams new to agile practices would be an advantage
In return we will offer exposure to global, blue-chip clients and an unparalleled experience of best practice. This is a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment where there are significant opportunities for growth and development.
Xceptor is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion, or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic, or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or any other basis as protected by applicable law.