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New technologies and disruptive change are creating exciting opportunities: to work differently, to work better and to find new ways of creating value for us and the people we serve. We must move forward together into NextWave.
As part of our NextWave strategy, Product Owners will be key to unlocking opportunities across Technology Consulting. We are looking to recruit high achieving individuals with these skills to be part of our growing business.
The opportunity
By joining the Technology Consulting team, you will be helping companies solve a whole range of tasks from the requirement to respond to the ever-changing demands of the market, to applying comprehensive cost reductions and implementation of ERP systems. As part of this growing team, you will also get to help shape the innovative culture that makes EY such a great place to work.
If you have a keen interest in technology as well as intellectual curiosity and energy, then Technology Consulting could be exactly the right place for you
To qualify for the role you must have
- Around 5-8 years within a consulting firm, industry or government organisation in the local market working as a Product Owner.
- Demonstrable experience working in an Agile scrum environment - continuously reviewing the business needs, refining priorities, outlining milestones and deliverables, and identifying opportunities and risks across sprints.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain long-term client relationships and networks including the development of relationships with Industry Leaders and team members across all EY practices to serve client needs
- Demonstrated ability to deliver key strategic programmes for our Consulting clients, ensuring service quality on one or more engagements at a time, leveraging your knowledge and sector experience to deliver Business and IT Transformations across organisations
- Experience writing and prioritising detailed user stories.
- Prioritise and make value creating decisions based on understanding business objectives and market conditions.
- Ability to learn a domain quickly and apply the skills of a product owner to that domain.
- A strong academic record including a third level degree, or equivalent, preferably in an IT related area.
- Experience operating in a fast paced, multi-vendor environment.
- Have a clear understanding of Scrum and the roles and responsibilities of each member of the team (PSPO is advantageous but not essential).
Who should apply?
- Experienced product owners or experience in product management or product development.
- Candidates with significant experience working in scrum teams and with product owners who are, or intend to qualify as, certified product owners
- Candidates with the ability to envision and articulate business value of changes
- Those who want to be part of the development team, where your responsibility is to guide what should be built and contribute to it
- People with excellent verbal and written communication skills (in English)
- Candidates with strong problem solving and analytical thinking skills
Ideally, you’ll also have
- Experience driving the ideation, design and sustainment of digital products and services
- Experience setting, prioritising, and accepting the work generated by your team in order to ensure the most valuable and proper functionality of the product is delivered
- Experience collaborating with partners and customers to co-develop a roadmap, driving products and features from concept to launch in a fast-paced environment
- Experience translating product roadmap features into well-defined product requirements including features, user stories and acceptance test criteria
- Experience prioritising and maintaining the sprint backlog for assigned products, balancing the requirements of stakeholders
- Experience leading the product functional design process based on an intimate knowledge of the users and technology
What we look for
Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritise shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator and a confident leader equipped with a genuine passion for technology and making things happen in a dynamic organisation. If you’re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.
What working at EY offers
You will gain the opportunity to learn, grow and create a rewarding career. EY is a firm believer in learning and development and offers both internal and external learning opportunities. A dedicated amount of hours are allocated to each EY employee for learning and development.
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.
Plus, we offer:
- Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
About EY
As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and consulting services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2023 a reality.
The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.
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