Product Owner

The creative mind behind every project. Put your skills to the test to build solutions that continue to shape the world we live in.  
 
About Us     

We are Ascent! and we help our customers solve problems, elevate, and do existing things better. We are on a mission to help our customers connect data, software, and purpose to create extraordinary outcomes. You could say we are a digital transformation business.   

We specialize in software product development, analytics, data science, IoT solutions, machine learning, DevOps optimization, and modernization of applications, data, and platforms.   

We work with incredible clients in all types of industries such as smart home devices, space exploration, beer manufacturing, finance, ecology, and logistics. We work with some of the sharpest minds in the brightest businesses and we employ the sharpest minds too!   

At Ascent, we also believe in fostering a vibrant office community where collaboration thrives and connections flourish. With our hybrid approach, we prioritize hiring individuals who reside in close proximity to our offices. Our aim is to cultivate a positive atmosphere and sense of belonging by facilitating easy access to the office. However, we welcome applicants from all other areas in the indicated countries, as we value diversity and recognize the unique perspectives everyone brings to our team. Join us in shaping a workplace where proximity enhances collaboration while inclusivity strengthens our community.   

About the role   

As a Product Owner, you will be responsible for maximizing the value delivered by the development team through clear prioritization and definition of product features and requirements. You’ll work closely with stakeholders, customers, and cross-functional teams to define the product vision, manage the product backlog, and ensure successful product delivery that aligns with business goals. 

Your role is pivotal in connecting business needs with technical implementation, acting as the voice of the customer, and ensuring the team builds the right product at the right time. 
 

Key accountabilities   

Performance and progress in the following areas will be the priorities for this position: 

• Establish strong working relationships with customer stakeholders.  
• Define and communicate a clear product vision aligned with business objectives and customer needs. 
• Build, own, and maintain the product backlog, ensuring it is well-defined, prioritized, and transparent. 
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to gather, understand, and prioritize product requirements. 
• Translate high-level requirements into actionable user stories with clear acceptance criteria. 
• Work with the development team to ensure timely delivery of high-value features and improvements. 
• Collaborate with Solution Architects, UX/UI designers, and QA teams throughout the development lifecycle. 
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives. 
• Make informed decisions on trade-offs between scope, budget, and timeline. 
• Monitor product performance, collect feedback, and iterate based on data and user insights. 
• Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding product features and roadmap progress. 

  
Qualification, experience and skills   

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Requirements Engineer, Business Analyst or Product Owner.   
• Familiarity with modern requirements gathering and documentation tools with advanced skills in Confluence, Jira or Azure DevOps.   
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of articulating complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.   
• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies, particularly Agile/Scrum.   
• A proactive approach with a strong sense of ownership to drive responsibilities forward and the ability to work with minimal supervision.   
• Familiarity with change management processes to facilitate smooth transitions during project implementations.   
• Strong customer service focus.   
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Working at Ascent 

At Ascent we promote a healthy work-life balance by offering flexibility in where you work.  We also promote well-being and provide access to Well Being Coaches.  

Your development and learning will be taken seriously, and we’ll support your professional development with training and certification, with regular feedback and review. It is a fun, supportive and modern workplace where we really live by our company values of Empathy, Energy and Audacity! Ascent also offers a variety of benefits in each of our countries. 

Ascent is an equal opportunities employer. We take intentional steps to ensure inclusion and belonging are something real here, not just something we talk about. No person will be treated less favourably because of their gender, pregnancy, and maternity status, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, or disability status. If you require any reasonable accommodation, please let us know when you apply.