Senior Product Owner (banking)

About the company

There are projects that maintain a business. There are also those that change and develop it. If you are closer to the latter option – we have a lot in common. At Darize, we collaborate with organizations facing complex technological challenges.

In the IT world, it is a well-known scenario: before one project reaches its end, you already have to think about the next one. Added to this is uncertainty, discussions about rates, and formal matters that can effectively distract attention from what is truly important. That is why we want to be more than just a project provider. We care about the stability of cooperation, ensure access to ambitious technological initiatives, and create a community of experienced experts, thanks to which you can focus on what you do best.

Darize brings together over 2500 consultants in 24 countries. In Poland, you may associate us with the 7N brand, under which we operated for over 20 years. We focus on experience, long-term relationships, and a culture based on trust, quality, and Scandinavian values. We have the courage to question the status quo and we create an environment where people are more important than processes, while delivering breakthrough technological solutions.

Your tasks

We are looking for an experienced Senior Product Owner to join a long-term project developing digital services for corporate clients of one of the largest banks in Poland. The role involves product responsibility for one of the key areas, including payments, accounts and liquidity management, cards, data exchange, or the integration of banking services with client systems. The person involved in the project will lead discovery and delivery processes, being responsible for the entire product development cycle, from identifying needs and defining the vision, through design and implementation, to further development and monitoring of results. This is an opportunity to work on large-scale digital products and collaborate with interdisciplinary business and technological teams.

• Leading discovery and delivery processes for digital products for companies, including identifying customer needs, analyzing data and trends, and verifying product hypotheses.
• Co-creating the product vision, strategy, and roadmap, and translating them into release plans, subsequent increments, and an organized backlog.
• Prioritizing product initiatives taking into account customer value, business goals, technological capabilities, risk, and regulatory requirements.
• Defining and monitoring product KPIs, analyzing its usage and adoption, and participating in the preparation of business cases.
• Designing consistent customer journeys and developing user experiences in cooperation with UX/UI, analysts, architects, and IT teams.
• Collaborating with the product team in planning and executing work, and managing risks, dependencies, and obstacles affecting the implementation of initiatives.
• Collaborating with areas responsible for transactional products and banking systems and coordinating integration with transactional systems, core, and external solutions.
• Managing cooperation with business, technological, legal, regulatory, and operational stakeholders, as well as with technological partners and vendors.
• Ensuring the compliance of developed solutions with legal, regulatory, security, compliance, and risk management requirements.
• Ensuring transparent communication regarding work progress and product decisions, and actively participating in workshops and project meetings.

Requirements

• Has at least 8 years of experience in digital product development, including in the role of Product Owner, Product Manager, or a similar position, gained in banking, fintech, or the financial sector.
• Has practical experience in at least one of the following areas: domestic or international payments, accounts, liquidity management, cards, order processing, or file-based data exchange.
• Is able to independently lead the full product development process, from identifying needs and discovery, through defining the solution and roadmap, to implementation, further development, and assessment of results.
• Has experience in designing customer journeys, collaborating with UX/UI, and API integrations, core systems, transactional systems, or other enterprise-class solutions.
• Makes decisions based on data, customer needs, business goals, and technological capabilities, and is able to define and monitor product KPIs.
• Has experience working with interdisciplinary IT teams and in managing stakeholders and priorities in a complex organizational environment.
• Is familiar with issues related to payment regulations, security, compliance, risk management, anti-fraud, and AML.
• Is an independent, analytical, and communicative person and uses English at a minimum of B2 level.
• Welcome experience in corporate or enterprise banking and in implementing projects for large financial institutions.
• Welcome experience in developing products available in internet and mobile channels and conducting user research.
• Welcome knowledge of integration with ERP/TMS systems, data exchange mechanisms, and product analytics.
• Welcome experience in preparing business cases, assessing product effectiveness, and collaborating with external technological vendors.
• Welcome knowledge of security and compliance processes characteristic of the banking sector and experience in project work, consulting, or for an external client.

What we offer

• Constant support from a personal agent (guardian), looking after your project continuity, contact with the client, necessary formalities, cooperation comfort, and development
• Access to Darize Learning & Development – a development and educational platform with webinars, a library of industry articles and reports, additional platforms (including DataCamp and Coursera), and regular invitations to development events – technical, business, and lifestyle
• Spectacular integration events – both for you (e.g., Kick-Off trips, holiday parties, Summer Olympics sports events), and for your loved ones (e.g., picnics and invitations to cultural events)
• Consultant Development Program - advice on planning professional development based on current market trends and needs, implemented by experienced mentors and development guardians
• A benefit package planned from A to Z, i.e., co-financing for medical care, life insurance, sports cards for you and your loved ones, as well as discounts at stores in Poland and abroad
• A community of experienced IT experts and the opportunity to exchange knowledge with practitioners having many years of experience in implementing technological projects (the average professional tenure of consultants in Poland is over 10 years)

Other

Location: hybrid work, 1 day per week from the office in Warsaw or Łódź.