Product Owner - API
Buckinghamshire - 1 day pw onsite
3 month initial contract - Jan start
£500-£550 a day - Outside IR35
We are seeking an experienced Product Owner with strong API expertise to lead the design, delivery, and adoption of new API services for our client.
Key Responsibilities
* Own the API product and roadmap.
* Act as the primary stakeholder for internal APIs and third-party integrations.
* Translate API capabilities into user stories and prioritise the backlog.
* Collaborate with UX/UI designers to ensure APIs support seamless user flows.
* Drive agile ceremonies (sprint planning, backlog refinement, stand-ups) with offshore teams.
* Build strong relationships with customers, internal teams, and external vendors.
* Ensure product quality through collaboration with QA and adherence to standards.
* Identify and mitigate risks, while tracking adoption and performance metrics.
* Support customer readiness and engagement for API go-live.
Required Skills and Experience
* Proven experience as a Product Owner with experience of designing and delivering API-focused Projects/Products.
* Strong proficiency in user story creation, backlog prioritisation, and agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Technical aptitude with understanding of web and mobile technologies (React, Swift, Kotlin, Flutter).
* Ability to interpret and work with data models and payloads (JSON, XML) – coding not required, but comprehension essential.
* Experience working with offshore development teams.
* Strong grasp of data flow from source to user, ensuring APIs deliver reliable, scalable services.
* Financial services experience - desirable