Product Owner

Key Skills: Product Owner, Technical Business Analyst , Azure, Microsoft

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Own the product lifecycle from strategy through delivery for technical and customer-facing features.
• Translate business needs into clear, actionable user stories and product backlog items.
• Collaborate closely with development, design, and QA teams to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
• Work with stakeholders across departments to gather requirements and prioritize product features.
• Use Azure DevOps (or similar tools) to manage backlog, track sprints, and monitor product development.
• Drive sprint planning, product demos, and retrospectives in Agile/Scrum or SAFe environments.
• Analyze product performance and define measurable KPIs to track success and areas for improvement.
• Ensure a seamless user experience (UX) with attention to design, usability, and customer journey.
• Serve as the primary liaison between business, technical teams, and leadership.
• Stay updated with cloud technologies (especially Azure) and incorporate them into the product vision when necessary.

Skills Required:

• 12+ years of product management or technical business analysis experience, including ownership of complex, technical products.
• Proven ability to work in Agile environments - Scrum, SAFe or similar frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with tools like Azure DevOps, JIRA, or equivalent for Agile tracking.
• Deep understanding of DevOps processes, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud deployments.
• Strong technical acumen - either from a development background or as a Technical Business Analyst.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure cloud architecture and services.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• Excellent user story writing, roadmapping, and backlog grooming abilities.
• Strong UX sense and product data-driven decision-making.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CSPO or SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager certification.
• Experience in customer-centric product development.
• Knowledge of design systems and usability principles.

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.