Product Owner (GIS)
Cardiff/Newport
£50,958 - £59,877 (+ bonus)
The Opportunity
Yolk Recruitment are excited to be partnered with one of Wales' biggest non-profit organisations who service more than 3 million customers whilst contributing more than £840 million to protect the environment.
Position Overview
As a Product Owner, you will join the Specialist Applications team, working at the intersection of business needs and technology delivery. The team combines project/change delivery with IT operations to provide end-to-end services across specialist applications, with a particular focus on geospatial solutions (ideally within the Esri stack).
In this role, you'll ensure that application initiatives align with business strategy, deliver measurable value, and drive efficiency. You'll engage with stakeholders across the organisation-ranging from front-line staff to senior leadership-using strong communication and problem-solving skills to define business challenges and translate them into clear, prioritised requirements.
Key responsibilities
1. Engage with stakeholders to capture business needs, translate them into requirements, and maintain a prioritised product backlog.
2. Evaluate and prioritise initiatives based on business value and impact.
3. Define Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) to maximise value and reduce wasted effort.
4. Lead stakeholder discussions to align on priorities and manage conflicts effectively.
5. Promote Agile principles and act as a subject matter expert for specialist applications.
6. Support delivery by participating in Scrum ceremonies, managing backlog artefacts, and resolving delivery impediments.
7. Contribute to go/no-go deployment decisions and ensure governance standards are met.
About you
8. Certified Scrum Product Owner with experience in Agile delivery.
9. Strong background in application product management or business analysis.
10. Experience managing requirements and product backlogs in enterprise environments.
11. Familiarity with geospatial technologies (Esri stack desirable).
12. Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
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