Technical Product Owner

Job Title: Technical Product Owner

Department: Tech
Location: Cyprus / Serbia / Armenia / India
Employment Type: Full-time

About SiGMA Group

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Malta, SiGMA Group now employs over 250 professionals across six global offices, including Malta, Cyprus, Serbia, São Paulo, Manila, and India. SiGMA is a global leader in gaming, emerging tech, affiliate marketing, events, and media, best known for its marquee summits like SiGMA Malta and iGaming Academy. The company’s culture champions inclusivity, sustainability, collaboration, and philanthropic impact under its SiGMA Foundation initiative

About the role 

The Technical Product Owner (TPO) is responsible for defining, prioritising, and delivering technical product capabilities that power Sigma Groups global event platforms, including major iGaming events. This role bridges engineering, product strategy, and business needs, ensuring that technical solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with organisational goals.

A key part of the role is driving the introduction of AI tooling across teams and supporting the development of AI‑powered products and services that enhance attendee engagement, exhibitor value, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities  

Product Vision & Backlog Ownership

• Owns and maintains the technical product backlog, ensuring clarity, prioritisation, and alignment with business objectives.
• Translates business requirements into detailed technical user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Works closely with engineering teams to ensure feasibility, scalability, and technical excellence.
• Defines and communicate the technical product vision to stakeholders and leadership.

Technical Requirements & Architecture Alignment

• Collaborates with architects, engineers, and platform teams to ensure solutions align with architectural standards.
• Breaks down complex technical problems into actionable development tasks.
• Ensures integrations, APIs, data flows, and backend systems support product goals.
• Participates in technical design discussions and provide product‑driven input.

AI Tooling & AI‑Driven Product Enablement

• Leads the introduction of AI tooling to improve engineering, product, and operational workflows, including:
  • AI‑assisted development and testing
  • automated analytics and reporting
  • intelligent monitoring and diagnostics
• Supports the development of AI‑powered product features such as:
  • personalised event recommendations
  • AI‑driven matchmaking between attendees and exhibitors
  • automated content generation and summarisation
  • predictive insights for event performance
• Ensures AI features follow responsible‑AI principles and comply with data‑privacy requirements.

Delivery Leadership & Agile Execution

• Acts as the primary liaison between engineering teams and business stakeholders.
• Leads sprint planning, backlog grooming, and daily stand‑ups to ensure smooth delivery.
• Removes blockers, clarify requirements, and ensure teams have what they need to execute.
• Tracks progress, manage risks, and ensure timely delivery of high‑quality releases.

Events & iGaming Platform Support

• Develops technical capabilities tailored to live events and iGaming audiences, including:
  • real‑time data processing
  • high‑traffic scalability
  • exhibitor and sponsor integrations
  • mobile and web platform enhancements
• Ensure systems are event‑ready and resilient during peak usage.

Data‑Driven Decision Making

• Uses analytics, telemetry, and user feedback to inform prioritisation and product improvements.
• Defines and track KPIs for technical performance, reliability, and feature adoption.
• Partners with data teams to ensure insights are actionable and accessible.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Communicates technical product updates, timelines, and risks to executives and cross‑functional teams.
• Builds strong relationships with engineering, design, marketing, and event operations.
• Ensures stakeholder expectations are aligned with technical realities.

Qualifications 

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of software development, APIs, cloud platforms, and system integrations
• Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and AI‑powered product capabilities
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder‑management skills
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Experience working in fast‑paced, event‑driven environments
• Understanding of iGaming platforms and digital engagement patterns is a plus

Preferred Experience

• Educated to degree level in a numerate or technical discipline, Masters preferred.
• 5–7+ years of technical experience in product ownership, software development, engineering, or related fields
• 2–3+ years of management or leadership experience, such as leading product teams or technical delivery initiatives
• Proven track record of delivering complex technical products in agile environments
• Experience introducing AI tooling or supporting AI‑enabled product development
• Background working with event platforms, mobile apps, or iGaming systems
• Experience collaborating with distributed or hybrid teams

Why SiGMA Group?

• Grow with us - Be part of SiGMA’s global expansion and make your mark.
• Free iGaming Academy access -Learn the ins and outs of the industry with access to courses.
• Travel perks - Visit our international offices and attend industry events worldwide.
• Performance rewards - High performers are recognized and fast-tracked with annual reviews and bi-yearly performance checks ins.
• Interest-free car loan after probation (T&Cs apply)