Digital Product Owner I

$81,750 - $139,194/Yr

Edward Jones - Tempe, AZ

Full-time - Mid Level

Tempe, AZ

10,001+ employees

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

Innovate here. And see your ideas come to life. It's an exciting time to work in tech at Edward Jones. We are making massive investments in emerging technologies to improve how we work with our clients and with each other. Relationships are the focus of our business model. And working in Technology here means using your skills to build, deliver and maintain the technologies that enable us to deepen and support those relationships. The best part? We develop and create our own industry-leading solutions internally. And you can be a part of it. Working with emerging new technologies. Creating platforms, programs and experiences that change how we work together - and support our client-first focus. Changing the future of our firm, the industry and the advisor-client relationship. The Investment Management portfolio is looking for a Product Owner I to join our Investment Advice & Monitoring (IAM) Product team. This role will lead a delivery team that is modernizing Investment Research systems for both Home Office and Branch Users. The position has a broad scope of responsibility and requires an understanding of firm investment programs, financial products, Agile software development, stakeholder management, and effective decision making. The Product Owner will partner with the IAM Product Manager to align strategy to execution through the development and maintenance of the product roadmap, outlining the body of work expected now, next, and into the future (emphasis on the now and next). If you are interested in improving the firm's investment research experience through the building/enhancing of our digital systems - I highly encourage you to apply for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead a delivery team to modernize Investment Research systems for Home Office and Branch Users.
• Provide thought leadership and drive a functional product team to deliver value to internal and external customers.
• Manage system plans and supporting artifacts encompassing resource requirements, stakeholder solution requirements, dependencies, timelines, milestones, and success criteria.
• Serve as the primary contact for issues and escalations related to supported systems, providing timely resolutions.
• Collaborate with the Sr Product Owner/Product Manager to maintain and prioritize the product backlog.
• Assist in writing well-defined user stories and acceptance criteria, ensuring the backlog is refined and ready for sprint planning.
• Collaborate with Quality Engineering resources to define acceptance criteria and ensure that the delivered product meets quality standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, management information systems, computer science, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience within financial services or digital product management.
• Knowledge of financial services concepts, practices, and procedures, with emphasis on the Product.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail orientation with strong analytical capabilities.
• Ability to deliver results with some direction.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and direct work effectively.
• Teamwork/collaboration mindset with the ability to work with stakeholders throughout the organization.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with cloud-based architecture and modern technical capabilities.
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies.

Benefits

• Profit sharing
• Bonuses
• Comprehensive health insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible work schedule options
• Professional development opportunities
• Paid time off and holidays