Senior Specialist Product Owner

Who are we?

At Finastra, we are a dynamic global provider of open finance software solutions, dedicated to expanding access to financial services. Our innovative applications span Lending, Payments, Treasury and Capital Markets, and Universal Banking. Proudly serving over 8,000 customers, including 45 of the world's top 50 banks, we aim to boost financial inclusion for all. Join us and be part of a vibrant company that embraces diverse perspectives, and is committed to doing well by doing good.

We are seeking a dynamic and driven Product Owner to join our Financial Messaging team. This role is pivotal in positioning Finastra's Financial Messaging Services for growth in the evolving Payments and Banking landscape. You will play a key role in shaping innovative, commercially compelling solutions that drive business success.

As a Product Owner, your mission is to maximize the value delivered by the Development Team while supporting the strategic goals set by the Product Manager. You will act as the voice of the customer, ensuring that every feature and enhancement aligns with user needs and business priorities.

What You'll Focus On

• Delivering Value Today: Whether resolving customer pain points, meeting regulatory requirements, or launching new features, your work will directly impact business growth.
• Driving Agile Excellence: You'll own the team backlog, shape priorities, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Product Owner within an Agile Scrum team, acting as the single point of accountability for backlog prioritization and feature acceptance.
• Maintain a well-groomed Product Backlog aligned with business value and strategic goals.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers and stakeholders to align on product vision, roadmap, and release planning.
• Develop a deep understanding of product functionality and deployment architecture.
• Contribute to product collateral including release notes, user guides, training materials, and sales enablement content.
• Partner with R&D for sprint planning, resource allocation, and technical roadmap execution.

Requirements & Qualifications

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with Product Managers to align on product strategy and roadmap.
• Partner with Development Teams to translate vision into actionable deliverables.
• Collaborate with the Service Bureau and Customer Support teams to ensure solutions are customer-centric and aligned with operational needs.

Experience & Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial services software as a Product Owner or Senior Business Analyst.
• Strong domain expertise in Payments, Financial Messaging, or related industries.
• Proven ability to write clear, actionable user stories and epics.
• Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and backlog management.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with SaaS, Cloud-based platforms, and API-driven architectures.
• Experience delivering enterprise-grade software within a payments or financial messaging ecosystem.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to market infrastructures, gateways, or middleware.
• Understanding of multi-tenant software and service-oriented architecture (SOA).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and evolving environment.

We are proud to offer a range of incentives to our employees worldwide. These benefits are available to everyone, regardless of grade, and reflect the values we uphold:

• Flexibility: Enjoy unlimited vacation, based on your location and business priorities. Hybrid working arrangements, and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.
• Well-being: Access confidential one-on-one therapy through our Employee Assistance Program, unlimited personalized coaching via our coaching app, and access to our Gather Groups for emotional and mental support.
• Medical, life & disability insurance, retirement plan, lifestyle and other benefits*
• ESG: Benefit from paid time off for volunteering and donation matching.
• DEI: Participate in multiple DE&I groups for open involvement (e.g., Count Me In, Culture@Finastra, Proud@Finastra, Disabilities@Finastra, Women@Finastra).
• Career Development: Access online learning and accredited courses through our Skills & Career Navigator tool.
• Recognition: Be part of our global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates, and contribute to regular employee surveys to help shape Finastra and foster a culture where everyone is engaged and empowered to perform at their best.
• Specific benefits may vary by location.

At Finastra, each individual is unique, bringing their own ideas, thoughts, cultural beliefs, backgrounds, and experiences together. We learn from one another, embrace and celebrate our differences, and create an environment where everyone feels safe to be themselves.

Be unique, be exceptional, and help us make a difference at Finastra!