About the Position

We are seeking a Product Owner with 6+ years of experience in financial services to join our team in Pune, India. As a Product Owner, you will play a key role in transforming our Loans Platform by applying the principles of the Agile framework. You will lead Agile Product ceremonies and work closely with Business Analysts and Java/Test engineers to deliver target-state items from our product roadmap.

Responsibilities

Liaise with business stakeholders, Ops, Front Office, and Middle office teams to work on core features and understand the "What" is required.
Work closely with the Business Analyst pods to understand the current state versus the target state.
Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring clear, prioritized, and actionable user stories.
Continuously refine Pod's backlog items and ensure alignment with Crew-level objectives and key results.
Balance competing priorities across stakeholders while maintaining focus on value delivery.
Act as the primary interface between the Scrum team and business stakeholders.
Lead and actively participate in all Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives).
Define and maintain short-term product roadmaps aligned with strategic objectives, drive pod's quarterly planning.
Translate business vision into deliverable increments and achievable sprint goals.
Track progress, dependencies, and risks, ensuring timely delivery.
Define product success metrics and drive continuous improvement.
Partner with engineering teams to ensure high-quality, scalable solutions.
Plan and support User Acceptance Testing and ensure delivered features meet acceptance criteria. Coordinate environments and test data.

Requirements

6+ years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role in financial services
Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies
Proven experience managing backlogs, user stories, and sprint execution
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities in a fast-paced environment
Inquisitive, mature and able to challenge effectively and manage conflicts
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Fluent in English
Solid understanding of technology concepts and software development lifecycle
Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering teams
Practical experience leveraging AI tools in Product Owner workflows, such as:
- Generating or refining user stories, acceptance criteria, and documentation
- Supporting backlog prioritization and roadmapping through data-driven or AI-assisted insights
- Enhancing stakeholder communication and reporting using AI tools
- Identifying opportunities to embed AI-driven features into products
- Ability to apply AI tools responsibly to improve productivity and quality while maintaining governance and standards

Nice to Have

Exposure to AI use cases in financial services or enterprise platforms
Hands-on experience or familiarity with SQL, XML / JSON (data structures and APIs)
Understanding of cloud platforms and integration patterns

We Offer

Full-time employment in Pune, India
Senior-level position
Competitive salary (details not provided)
Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment

About the Company

Luxoft is a global technology services company that specializes in delivering digital transformation and technology solutions across various industries, including financial services. Join our team and contribute to shaping the future of our Loans Platform.

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