Product Owner Technology - VP

Join us as a Product Owner - Technology - VP. At Barclays, we dont just adapt to the future, we create it. As a Product Owner, you will support the organisation, achieve its strategic objectives by the identification of business requirements and solutions that address business problems and opportunities. To be a successful Product Owner you should have experience with: Strong communication and stakeholdermanagement skills, able to articulate vision and value clearly.Ability to balance strategic thinking with handson execution, prioritization, and problemsolving.Technical understanding of systems, dependencies, architecture constraints, and endtoend flows.Analytical mindset with ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.Customerfirst approach with ability to translate insights into impactful product improvements.Ability to influence, collaborate, and drive alignment across business, technology, and control functions.Bachelors degree in business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.1620 years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role.Handson experience with product management tools (Jira, Trello, ADO). Additional relevant skills given below are highly valued: Strong hands-on automation expertise: Selenium, TestNG, Hybrid/BDD Frameworks, JavaExperience in test strategy, estimation, planning, execution governance, and large-scale program deliveryStrong knowledge of API Testing (Postman/REST Assured) and database testing using SQLProficiency in Agile delivery, CI/CD pipelines (GIT, Jenkins/GitLab), and DevOps practicesExpertise in test management and collaboration tools (JIRA, Confluence)Strong defect management, root cause analysis, and risk management skillsExperience leading distributed/onshore-offshore testing teamsExcellent stakeholder management, communication, and reporting skillsExposure to AI-assisted testing, test optimization, and automation acceleration toolsGood banking/domain awareness preferred You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role is based in Pune. Purpose The purpose of a Product Owner is to maximize the value of the product by defining a clear product vision (are they setting the vision or would this align to ), managing authoring, refining and prioritizing the Product Backlog balancing trade-offs across desirability, viability and feasibility making sure the right thing is being built, and prioritising work based on business goals. They act as the primary liaison between stakeholders and delivery teams, ensuring the product meets user/customer needs and delivers optimal value. Product Owners are responsible for developing a roadmap and driving execution of their product area/sub-journey, applying continuous improvement principles and techniques. Accountabilities Ensure Product Alignment with Business Goals: Ensure that the product & its features are aligned with broader objectives, driving value and contributing to the organizations overall strategy. Utilisation of market research, analysis of customer feedback and monitoring of industry trends to identify new products, features or enhancements. Communicate Product Vision to Delivery Teams: Clearly articulate the product vision and goals to the delivery teams, ensuring they understand, align and are inspired to deliver the business value and purpose of each feature or user story. Create and Refine User Stories: Write clear, concise user stories with detailed acceptance criteria, refining them as needed to ensure the development team has all the necessary information to implement features successfully. Agile Events: Participate in key Agile events such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to keep the team aligned and focused on delivering the product backlog. Managing the Product Backlog: Responsible for creating, maintaining, and prioritising the product backlog, ensuring the highest value features are delivered first, based on business needs, customer requirements and organisational impacts, balancing risk migration and future proofing against the product strategy. Act as the Voice of the Customer: Continuously gather feedback from customers and end-users to understand their pain points and ensure that the product meets their needs and improves their overall experience. Acceptance Criteria Definition & Management: Review and accept or reject work completed by the development team during sprints, ensuring that all delivered features meet the agreed-upon acceptance criteria and deliver business value. Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work closely with stakeholders (e.g., customers, business leaders, and marketing teams) to gather requirements, define product goals, and ensure that the product vision aligns Join