Technical Product Owner (Finance)

Whether you started from the product side and developed technical skills or started as a technical resource, you have a knack for the product side of the business. You possess the necessary technical product knowledge to drive strategic conversations about the product and enhance value to Equifax and its customers.

Equifax is seeking a Technical Product Owner who is a master at bridging the desires of the customer and the capabilities of the technology, removing barriers to software development. You will be responsible for grooming the product backlog and have insight into technical requirements of individual stories thus creating a more efficient user experience.

Equifax has a hybrid work schedule that allows for 2 days of remote work (Monday and Friday), with 3 days onsite (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) every week.

This role reports to our office in Alpharetta, Georgia or in midtown ATL (OAC), with the flexibility to visit the other office on occasion.

This position does not offer immigration sponsorship (current or future) including F-1 STEM OPT extension support.

This is a direct-hire role and is not open to C2C or vendors.

What you will Do

• You will take the functional leadership of two squads as the Product Owner for a Global Platform.
• You will collaborate with other technical teams to understand dependencies and order of technical deliverables and identify non-functional requirements like infrastructure needs
• You will own the Product Backlog and lead the backlog refinement, iteration planning, and elaboration of the user stories, ensuring clearly articulated acceptance criteria.
• You will ensure technical requirements are clear, aligned, testable, and accurate.
• You will work with Quality Assurance team member(s) to identify test cases for automated testing.
• You will provide an active role in mitigating impediments impacting successful team completion of Release/Sprint Goals.
• You will facilitate the Sprint ceremonies and ensure delivery teams are prepared to meet sprint deadlines.
• You will play a key role in the change request (CR) ticketing process tied to global deployments of the platform enhancements (creation of tickets, getting approval from stakeholders, attending Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings to get signoff).
• You ensure Product leadership is aware of key issues and changes, and provide them with the right information and recommendations to resolve issues.
• You are proactive and become the subject matter expert and be available for presenting and demoing the capabilities that your team is developing.

What experience you need

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Business or equivalent job experience required.
• 2+ years of experience managing product backlogs and requirements for Agile delivery teams in a Product Owner capacity.
• 2+ years of experience as a software developer or QA Automation engineer and demonstrable knowledge in at least one programming language.
• You are skilled at removing roadblocks.
• You have experience delivering products using Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• You possess a deep understanding of web service technologies, user interface/interaction, and knowledge of Product lifecycles.
• You have experience with Product & Technology Roadmap development through influence of key business and technology partners to identify business priorities.

What could set you apart

• Experience with Public Cloud Platforms: GCP, AWS or Azure.
• You have the ability to build strong relationships with partners across the business; ensure that you understand their role, the needs of their area, and their requirements throughout the project.
• You possess a willingness to empower as well as encourage commitment and positive attitude in the team.
• You have an inquisitive and innovative mindset with a shown ability to recognize opportunities to create distinctive value.
• You have excellent leadership and motivational skills.
• You are a self-starter who is organized, detail oriented, takes initiative with minimal direction, and understands concepts quickly.
• You understand the value of product ownership and can effectively communicate the value proposition.
• You have experience working with multiple partners in a global setting with varying levels of needs.
• You have an aptitude for handling multiple concurrent demands and prioritizing responsibilities in a dynamic, high energy environment.
• Your problem-solving skills enable you to effectively and creatively find solutions for hard problems while maintaining a high level of professionalism and integrity.

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