Posted on: 22/04/2026 – Application Deadline: 06/05/2026
Are you ready tochart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we’re building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success.This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.
At a glance:
Location: Cirencester Office
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Employment Type: 12 month Fixed-Term Contract
Seniority: Mid-Senior Level
The Digital Product function brings together a community of practice for product ownership across the group. The function is responsible for developing a suite of industry leading technology that supports the group, delivering transformative and efficient tools and solutions that provide measurable benefits and outcomes, whilst supporting business strategy and regulatory obligations.
The Senior Product Owner will take ownership of several complex products and/or provide deep expertise in a specific product area to deliver maximum business value. Acting as the bridge between stakeholders and development teams, the Senior Product Owner will be responsible for defining product strategies, managing multiple backlogs, and ensuring successful delivery aligned with SJP goals and user needs.
Additionally, the role involves leading cross-functional teams to enhance the product lifecycle while fostering innovation, transformation and ensuring alignment with SJP’s strategic objectives.
What we are looking for:
We are transforming our digital client experience to create a seamless ecosystem across App, Portal and Adviser Tablet experiences. We are looking for a Senior Product Owner to lead this transformation programme, turning the strategic vision into a practical roadmap and high-quality client outcomes.
Key Accountabilities
* Lead transformation programmeof the Online Services
* Translate strategic objectives into a clear roadmap and prioritised backlog.
* Define and deliver new client and adviser journeys across digital channels.
* Collaborate with design, engineering, architecture and stakeholders.
* Prioritise initiatives that deliver the greatest value to clients and advisers.
* Track outcomes to ensure measurable improvements in experience.
You will be an experienced senior product owner with experience in building client facing web-based applications with a regulated environment, ideally wealth management or financial services.
* Delivery of large or complex digital initiatives or transformations.
* Strong appreciation for user experience and digital design.
* Stakeholder engagement and practical delivery focus.
* Working knowledge of development methodologies
* Wealth management or regulated financial services, preferably with a FTSE 100 UK Retail Bank, Wealth Manager or Fintech.
* Client portals, fintech platforms, or digital banking services.
* Working with design agencies, service design, or customer journey mapping.
What's in it for you?
We reward youfor the work you do, whether that’s through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects bothpersonal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 daysplus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), oronline rewards platform with a variety of discounts.
We also havebenefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including:
* Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay)
* Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit)
* 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service)
Reasonable Adjustments
We're an equalopportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessibleand inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stageplease let us know by emailing us at careers@sjp.co.uk
Research tells usthat applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put offfrom applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been onan extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role andcan demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless ofwhether you tick every box.
What's next?
If you're excitedabout this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're lookingfor, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking‘apply’ below and our team will be in touch.
As a businessregulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with theconduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to aninterview with SJP.
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