IT Product Owner

DB Global Technology is Deutsche Bank’s technology centre in Central and Eastern Europe. Since its set-up in 2013, Bucharest Technology Centre (BEX) has constantly proven its capacity to deliver global technology products and services, playing a dynamic role in the Bank’s technology transformation.

We have a robust, hands-on engineering culture dedicated to continuous learning, knowledge-sharing, technical skill development and networking. We are an essential part of the Bank’s technology platform and develop applications for many important business areas.

Responsibilities

• Develop, Create, and communicate Product Vision and Roadmap with the Business Owners, Delivery Teams & Solution/System Architects
• Manage and prioritize backlog and ensure value delivery is embedded in Agile Planning and delivery via prioritized features and enablers.
• Continuously refine Product Backlog, re-prioritise basis criticality, cost and value.
• Primary point of contact liaison with all relevant stakeholders in Business and Engineering, giving them timely, transparent, and metric driven updates.
• Develop and own product backlog for a team to deliver automations across Private Bank Germany
• Build deep relationships with users and customers in order to elicit requirements, shape Sustainability products vision, roadmap and release backlog, and drive adoption.
• Work with program manager, architecture, and engineering leadership to define and drive product strategy and execution
• Support transition to a scaled agile framework as the product grows
• Act as an expert voice on sustainability matters with the development teams
• Ensure adherence to both the Bank’s and domain’s testing standards with focus on achieving further efficiencies and benefits through automated testing.
• Provide management, leadership, and technical/domain guidance to teams across multiple locations and senior escalation point for all stakeholders.
• Participate in the end-to-end development cycle working closely with squad team

Skills

• 5+ years experience as Product Owner and Product management in an agile environment
• 5+ years’ experience working in Financial Services or Banking industry, with projects or teams that worked with BE technologies (microservices, flows, BPMN, diagrams etc.)
• Comfortable driving requirements and priority discussions with senior business stakeholders, and explaining business concepts and requirements to engineering teams.
• Experience developing technology products and services incorporating data sourcing, management, analytics and reporting, including prototyping, requirements workshops and product delivery
• Experience as an Agile Product owner operating in a scrum or scaled agile framework, including experience working with JIRA, confluence and running agile events.
• Understanding of financial products and data across investment, corporate and private banking
• Knowledge of and interest in Sustainability in Financial Services a plus
• Good understanding of the IT processes, software development and software operations; Knowledge of technical engineering best practices (e.g. test driven development, continuous integration, etc.)
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs. 

Well-being & Benefits 

Emotionally and mentally balanced: We support you in dealing with life crises, maintaining stability through illness, and maintaining good mental health.  

• Empowering managers who value your ideas and decisions. Show your positive attitude, determination, and open-mindedness. 
• A professional, passionate, and fun workplace. 
• A modern office with fun and relaxing areas to boost creativity.  
• Continuous learning culture with coaching and support from team experts. 
• A culture where you can openly speak about mental health. 

Physically thriving: We support you in managing your physical health by taking appropriate preventive measures and providing a workplace that helps you thrive. For example, Private healthcare and life insurance with premium benefits for you and discounts for your loved ones, healthier ways of working and check-ups. 

Socially connected: We strongly believe in collaboration, inclusion and feeling connected to open up new perspectives and strengthen our self-confidence and well-being.  

• 24 days holiday, loyalty days, and bank holidays (including weekdays for weekend bank holidays). 
• Hybrid working model with 40% remote work. 
• Options for flexible working hours. 
• Enjoy retailer discounts, cultural and CSR activities, workshops, and more. 

Financially secure: We support you in meeting personal financial goals during your active career and for the future. 

• Competitive income, performance-based promotions, and a sense of purpose. 
• Meal vouchers, bonuses for referrals 

Interested in more: discover what our employees value in the Well-being & Benefits hub! 

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.