Product Owner

Job Description:

Core-Asset Consulting is working with a leading financial services organisation in Newcastle to recruit a Product Owner for a hybrid role spanning project delivery, product ownership, and technical analysis.

You will act as a central point between senior technology stakeholders, development teams, and the wider business, taking ownership of development work items from initiation through to completion.

The role combines delivery oversight, technical analysis, documentation, and stakeholder engagement, with increasing involvement in product ownership activities as domain knowledge develops.

• Experience in a Technical Project Manager, Business Analyst, Product Owner, or similar role.


• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.


• Familiarity with agile methodologies and software development practices


• Ability to understand and communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.


• High attention to detail, particularly in documentation and reporting

• Take ownership of approved development work items, managing delivery through to completion.


• Run stand ups, planning and refinement sessions, as well as sprint retrospectives with the developers.


• Plan, initiate, and track progress across multiple initiatives, reporting on status, risks, and dependencies.


• Ensure appropriate resourcing and maintain clear communication with stakeholders


• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of systems and platforms


• Support and coordinate the creation of accurate technical documentation, including processes and architecture overviews.


• Assist with audit and compliance activities, including reporting on technical controls and tracking remediation actions.


• Engage with business stakeholders to support discovery and solution design


• Translate business requirements into clear, actionable work items or user stories


• Contribute to planning discussions and develop subject matter expertise over time

• A highly competitive salary


• Wider Benefits package

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: (16443)

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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