Senior Product Owner (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Product Owner (Fintech): Owning and managing a product backlog for workplace pension digital platforms with an accent on delivering incremental value for employers and pension administrators. Focus on building and optimizing digital pension journeys, translating complex customer needs into clear development tasks, and ensuring system compliance and stability through cross-functional collaboration.

Location: Must be based in the UK, with a hybrid work pattern requiring at least 40% time in the Edinburgh office.

Salary: £76,194 – £89,640

Company

A major financial services organization committed to shaping the future of finance through digital transformation and an inclusive workplace culture.

What you will do

• Lead feature teams to release incremental value across workplace pension propositions.
• Own and prioritize the product backlog by translating customer needs into actionable work items.
• Coordinate with business stakeholders to ensure successful product launches and support.
• Manage key governance checks to ensure all changes are safe, compliant, and protect customer outcomes.
• Utilize data to prioritize features and demonstrate product value.
• Foster team growth and improve collaborative workflows within Scrum or Kanban frameworks.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in Workplace Pensions business and knowledge of pension products/processes.
• At least 2 years of experience as an Agile Product Owner.
• Strong background in building or enhancing digital journeys.
• Experience working in Scrum or Kanban environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at a senior level.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct line authority.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with data migration, online servicing platforms, or permissions and entitlements.
• Comfort working with budgets and forecasting.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous pension contribution of up to 15%.
• Annual performance-related bonus and share schemes.
• 30 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
• Flexible benefits package including discounted shopping and wellbeing initiatives.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusive practices, including flexible working policies.