Ready to kickstart your career in Tech and Business? At Howdens, our Product Owner is critical in supporting key digital technology projects, ensuring that stakeholder requirements are clearly understood and accurately captured. This role provides the opportunity to be part of a key function within our wider Digital and Business Systems team, enabling the post holder to improve and apply business skills in a fast‑paced IT systems environment.
What you’ll be doing
* Supporting the development of product roadmaps and backlogs
* Translating requirements into clear, actionable user stories
* Collaborating with teams across the business and tech
* Taking part in Agile ceremonies (stand‑ups, sprint planning, reviews)
* Supporting requirement gathering and stakeholder workshops
* Monitoring performance and simple KPIs (e.g. traffic, conversion)
* Supporting testing and go‑live activities
* Keeping an eye on competitors and market trends
Qualifications and Requirements
* Hold a Degree (or expected) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Mathematics, or a related discipline
* Have a genuine interest in technology, systems, and digital transformation
* Be comfortable reading dashboards and interested in data and analytics
* Possess strong analytical, problem‑solving skills and a genuine interest in how systems support operational/trading processes
* Have clear communication skills and confidence working with both technical colleagues and non‑technical users
* Be organised, curious, and detail‑focused, with a willingness to learn in a fast‑paced live trading environment
* Be confident to ask questions and challenge ideas
* Have the right to work in the UK
* Be based onsite 4 days per week with 1 day of working from home
* Live within 60 minutes of Raunds office in Northamptonshire and have a driving licence for expected travel
What we can offer you
* Competitive salary and annual company bonus
* Excellent pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%)
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional days
* Staff discount
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Exceptional Reward and Recognition events
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