Technical Product Owner

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Equifax is seeking a technical product owner who is a master at bridging the desires of the customer and the capabilities of the technology, removing barriers to software development. You will be responsible for grooming the product backlog and have insight into technical requirements of individual stories thus creating a more efficient user experience.

What you will Do 

• You will take the functional leadership of up to two squads as the Product Owner for a Global Platform. 

• You will collaborate with other technical team members to understand dependencies and order of technical deliverables and identify non-functional requirements like infrastructure needs

• You will lead the backlog refinement, iteration planning, and elaboration of the user stories, ensuring clearly articulated acceptance criteria.

• You will ensure technical requirements are clear, aligned, testable, and accurate

• You will work with Quality Assurance team member(s) to identify test cases for automated testing

• You will order the items in the Product Backlog to best achieve goals and missions

• You will provide an active role in mitigating impediments impacting successful team completion of Release/Sprint Goals

• You will work with others on a day-to-day basis to help make decisions on what is in scope and provide input into functional decisions

• You ensure Product leadership is aware of key issues and changes, and provide them with the right information and recommendations to resolve issues

• You have in-depth knowledge of goals and desired objectives of the initiatives and features

• You are proactive and become the subject matter expert and be available for presenting and demoing the capabilities that your team is developing. 

What experience you need 

• 6+ years of experience with BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Business or equivalent job experience required

• 2+ years of experience as a software developer or QA Automation engineer

• 3+ years’ in experience managing product backlogs and requirements for Agile delivery teams in a Product Owner capacity. 

• You are skilled at removing roadblocks

• You have experience delivering products using Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

• You possess a deep understanding of web service technologies, user interface/interaction, and knowledge of Product life cycle

• You have experience with Product & Technology Roadmap development through influence of key business and technology partners to identify business priorities

• You have excellent leadership and motivational skills

• You possess a willingness to empower as well as encourage commitment and positive attitude in the team

• You have an inquisitive and innovative mindset with a shown ability to recognize opportunities to create distinctive value

• You can successfully evaluate workload to drive efficiency

What could set you apart 

• You have the ability build strong relationships with partners across the business; ensure that you understand their role, the needs of their area, and their requirements throughout the project

• You are a self-starter who is organized, detail oriented, takes initiative with minimal direction, and understands concepts quickly

• You understand the value of product ownership and can effectively communicate the value proposition

• You have experience working with multiple partners in a global setting with varying level of needs

• You bring a consultative, creative and process driven approach to your work

• You have an aptitude for handling multiple concurrent demands and prioritizing responsibilities in a dynamic, high energy environment

• Your problem-solving skills enable you to effectively and creatively find solutions for hard problems while maintaining a high level of professionalism and integrity

• Demonstrable knowledge of 1 or more programming languages

• Prior experience as a developer or QA Automation engineer is a plus.

• Experience with Public Clouds like GCP or AWS 

We offer a hybrid work setting, comprehensive compensation and healthcare packages, attractive paid time off, and organizational growth potential through our online learning platform with guided career tracks.

Are you ready to power your possible? Apply today, and get started on a path toward an exciting new career at Equifax, where you can make a difference!

Primary Location:

IND-Trivandrum-Equifax Analytics-PECIND-Pune-Equifax Analytics-PEC

Function:

Function - Product

Schedule:

Full time