Product Owner - Azure Pipelines
We’re Together. For over 50 years, we’ve helped thousands of people, businesses and professionals unlock their property ambitions with our common-sense approach to mortgages and secured loans. Based in Cheadle, Cheshire, our 900 colleagues help our customers throughout the UK, backed by the power of a £7.9 billion loan book.
Job Description
Do you thrive in driving successful delivery in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment and have the skills to maximise business value? Then join us at Together as a Product Owner where you'll lead initiatives that enhance our digital capabilities and operational efficiency.
As a Product Owner, you will play a pivotal role within an Agile Scrum Team, managing and refining the Product Backlog to deliver high‑value solutions. You’ll shape the product vision, build roadmaps, and ensure alignment with business objectives, working closely with stakeholders across the organisation.
This is a dynamic and strategic role that blends product management, stakeholder engagement, and agile delivery. You’ll be instrumental in driving innovation and ensuring the successful delivery of digital solutions that meet customer and business needs.
With a focus on Azure Pipelines, you will use Azure DevOps, Azure Services, Terraform, PowerShell, SonarQube, and other tools to support transformative products that align with business goals.
Typical Duties
* Develop and manage the Product Roadmap and Backlog aligned with business goals.
* Conduct market/user research and horizon scanning to identify opportunities.
* Own product data and ensure compliance with Data Governance standards.
* Collaborate on portfolio strategy and manage dependencies.
* Track benefits and ROI through effective prioritisation.
* Work with Scrum Masters, Business Analysts and Solution Architects to plan and deliver features.
* Ensure operational readiness and manage change impacts.
* Monitor product performance and resolve incidents.
Qualifications
* Lean or Six Sigma accreditation (highly regarded).
* Background in process streamlining or improvement initiatives.
* Proven ability to drive product vision, strategy and backlog prioritisation.
* Strong experience in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and sprint-based delivery.
* Understanding of software development, API integrations and third‑party platforms.
* Experience in Financial Services, particularly mortgages and loans (regarded, but not essential).
* Proficiency in tools like Azure DevOps, Jira, Miro, Trello, Power BI and MS 365 Suite.
* Certified Product Owner accreditation or working towards it.
Benefits
* Product Owner role focused on Azure Pipelines
* Revolutionise our digital offerings and streamline business processes.
* Base + (up to) 20% annual bonus
* Free access to company holiday homes
* Buy & sell holidays
* Discretionary annual bonus plus an additional Shared Reward Bonus
* Matched pension contribution
* Health cash plan plus Private medical insurance
* Life assurance and Critical illness cover
* Travel season ticket loans and Ride to work scheme
* Free local gym access
* Local bar / restaurant discounts
* This role is based 5 days at our Cheadle office in South Manchester
Additional Information
Together embraces diversity and inclusion, and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace. Not only do we welcome difference – we celebrate it, support it and really value our colleagues for who they are. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.
If you feel you have some of the skills mentioned above, but not all, please do still apply and we would be happy to have a further discussion with you in regards to your suitability for the role.
To help you be at your best through this process, please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments or support during recruitment.
Please note that all successful applicants will undergo relevant employment reference, financial and criminal record checks.
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