Barclays Hiring for Technical IT Product Owner Job at Whippany, NJ Full Time

Technical IT Product Owner
Whippany, NJ

Barclays Services LLC

What will you be doing?

• Plan, execute and complete multiple projects/products requiring cross- functional support across all areas of the organization, including the development/review of business requirements, functional specifications, and the testing of new technology capabilities.
• Work across multiple phases of Agile software development life cycle within project to identify and support core competencies and key project/product features and functions.
• Define and execute a project / program aligned to business strategy / regulatory imperative enabling benefits to be achieved on a cross functional business basis.
• Ensure all aspects of project/product delivery is scoped, planned, tracked, and managed to completion.
• Implement Agile processes (Scrum) and procedures as a Product Owner and ensure teams are working in the scrum/sprint model effectively.
• Assess and manage risk, reduce barriers towards realizing goals, and ensure mitigating actions are in place.
• Perform status reporting and provide visibility on status against milestones and transparency of risks and issues.

What we’re looking for:

Requires minimum of a Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or closely related field and 3 years of experience in the position offered or as a Business Systems/Quality Analyst, or closely related position. Demonstrated experience must include project management and the following:

• Agile Scrum methodology to develop software at all levels of software development lifecycle (requirements gathering, design, testing, development, documentation, and code review);
• Utilizing quantitative and qualitative analytical skills to define and communicate business goals, processes, requirements, and solutions to business issues across multiple line of business groups, setting up product vision and roadmap;
• Forecasting product backlog with appropriate Epics, Features and user stories;
• Developing Business Requirements into functional requirements and technology solutions;
• Utilizing Project Management tools like Rally & Quality Center, to manage project requirements and Epics;
• Defining user stories, including acceptance criteria, to ensure execution adheres to development and quality standards;
• Prioritizing, Planning and Execution of backlog work items by working with cross functional scrum teams;
• Utilizing BPM tools, such as Appian BPM, to develop Workflow applications; and
• Writing test plans and test cases.

Where will you be working?

At Barclays, we are proud to be redefining the future of finance and here at Whippany we are defining the future of the workplace and the future of the way we work and live. We are creating a unique community, one of four strategic tech-enabled hubs that will redefine opportunity for everyone who works here. Whatever you do at Whippany, you’ll have every chance to build a world-class career in this world-class environment.

Interested and want to know more about Barclays? Visit home.barclays/who-we-are/ for more details.

Our Values

Everything we do is shaped by the five values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. Our values inform the foundations of our relationships with customers and clients, but they also shape how we measure and reward the performance of our colleagues. Simply put, success is not just about what you achieve, but about how you achieve it.

Our Diversity

We aim to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to our vision and goals.

It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Dynamic working gives everyone at Barclays the opportunity to integrate professional and personal lives, if you have a need for flexibility then please discuss this with the hiring manager.

Our Benefits

Our customers are unique. The same goes for our colleagues. That’s why at Barclays we offer a range of benefits, allowing every colleague to choose the best options for their personal circumstances. These include a competitive salary and pension, health care and all the tools, technology and support to help you become the very best you can be. We are proud of our dynamic working options for colleagues. If you have a need for flexibility then please discuss this with us.

This position is eligible for incentives pursuant to Barclays Employee Referral Program.