Overview
SCUK Technical Product Owner - Leasing Platforms. Santander Consumer Finance UK (SCUK) is based in Redhill, Surrey and provides motor finance to a network of dealerships throughout the United Kingdom. This role is based in Redhill, Surrey and requires at least 3 days in the office; remote workers will not be considered.
There is an exciting opportunity to join the Technology Business Area as a Technical Product Owner. This Product Owner will be responsible for the functional design, development roadmap and live service for Santander Consumer Finance’s leasing platforms.
What you’ll be doing
* Creation and prioritization of the product backlog
* Translate business requirements into technology capabilities by working with development teams, business experts and testing teams
* End-to-end ownership, quality control and performance of the products
* Strategic vision for the products, including the development roadmap
* Act as arbitrator between business stakeholders and development teams to align business priority with development capacity
* Financial and demand management for the product
* Stakeholder management across the business and third-party suppliers
* Management of the product team including resourcing, line management, prioritization and optimizing ways of working
* Acting as the technical consultant for new projects or platform features and be the intermediary between business users and engineering teams
* Adhering to our commitment to Consumer Duty, ensuring we put customers’ needs first and set higher standards of consumer protection
What we’re looking for
* Outstanding communication, presentation and leadership skills
* Ability to chair, own, and steer critical development meetings to achieve a satisfactory outcome
* Aware of Santander’s business strategy and model and able to translate vision into priorities and direction
* Ability to identify, assess, manage and report risks within own business area and across Santander
* Ability to manage repeatable standard processes along with solving ad-hoc issues
* Able to demonstrate awareness of the wider business, economic and market environment
* Awareness of regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to the role
* High-level understanding of technical and operational product aspects relevant to product decisions
* Ability to anticipate and create new perspectives and ideas to resolve problems and seize mid-term opportunities
* Ability to assess the effectiveness of Santander’s governance, oversight and controls and to oversee changes when required
* Leadership to develop a culture focused on providing an excellent quality service to clients
* 5+ years of experience as a technical product owner or similar role
* Experience with the software development lifecycle
* Experience with agile methodologies
* Experience with .NET and Oracle technologies
Benefits
* Salary of circa £78,000 to £85,000 per annum, dependent on experience
* 30 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays
* Annual bonus based on personal and company performance
* Car allowance
* Private medical cover
* Generous pension contributions
* Employee assistance programme
* Sharesave scheme
* Gym passes at a reduced rate for 3,000 gyms and leisure centres
Equal Opportunities
At Santander we’re creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We help Santander celebrate diversity and attract, retain and develop talented people through our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair. We have a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination, bullying, harassment (including sexual) or victimisation of any kind.
Should you want to be considered for part-time hours, please let us know and we can assess your requirements.
Next steps
If you are interested in this role and believe you have the skills, experience, and knowledge, please click apply to answer a few questions and submit your CV and covering letter.
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