Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
We are seeking a Lead Business Analyst – Product Owner to drive Agile delivery and product ownership across APAC markets, with a primary focus on Japan. In this role, you will own the product backlog, manage stakeholder relationships and ensure delivery aligned to business value and roadmap across multiple business units.
Responsibilities
- Own and manage the backlog including epics, user stories and prioritization
- Ensure delivery aligned to business value and roadmap
- Drive Agile ceremonies such as planning, refinement and sprint reviews
- Support delivery across migration to Sitecore AI, enhancements and run activities
- Manage delivery timelines, milestones, risks and dependencies
- Coordinate across multiple business units in APAC with Japan as priority
- Ensure visibility and reporting across stakeholders along with governance and delivery tracking
- Act as primary contact for Japan business unit stakeholders and support additional APAC markets when needed
- Translate business needs into clear requirements and ensure alignment between business unit expectations, roadmap and delivery capacity
- Facilitate communication with Japanese stakeholders across business and IT while bridging language and cultural gaps between Japan and global teams
- Support the global team in backlog refinement, delivery coordination and documentation
- Contribute to standardization of processes across business units and help scale the delivery model across APAC
Requirements
- 10-14 years of experience in business analysis and product ownership
- Proven experience as a Product Owner or Project Manager in digital or IT projects
- Expertise in Product Ownership, Product Roadmap and Product Vision
- Proficiency in Agile (Scrum) delivery, backlog refinement and prioritization
- Skills in Business Analysis, BRD, FRD and User Stories
- Competency in stakeholder management across multi-country and global setups
- Background in Insurance
- Fluent Japanese and strong English communication for a global setup
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with Sitecore (XM / XM Cloud / XP) or similar CMS
- Experience in APAC delivery environments and migration or transformation programs
- Background in digital platforms, web or CX
- Experience working with distributed teams across EU and APAC
We Offer
- Competitive compensation package
- Opportunity to work with a leading global company
- Professional growth and development opportunities
About the Company
EPAM Systems is a next-generation global technology services company delivering digital platform innovation and digital transformation across the globe. With offices in 30+ countries, EPAM is driven by the mission to create value through technology innovation.