Contract Product Owner
Job Description
Product Owner - Remediation & Data Platforms
Contract | Outside IR35 | £622.50 per dayLocation: UK-based (predominantly remote with occasional London travel)
Overview
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Product Owner to join a high-profile regulatory remediation programme within the financial services sector. This role is suited to someone who combines strong product ownership capability with a solid understanding of data-led solutions and remediation processes.
You will play a pivotal role in ensuring that business requirements are clearly defined, prioritised, and delivered effectively, acting as the crucial link between business stakeholders and technical teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of remediation-focused product delivery within a regulatory programme environment
- Define and manage the product backlog, ensuring priorities align with business and regulatory goals
- Translate complex regulatory and operational requirements into clear, actionable user stories
- Work closely with engineering and architecture teams to ensure solutions are fit for purpose
- Act as a conduit between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams
- Validate that outputs meet both business expectations and regulatory requirements
- Support delivery phases including implementation, go-live, and post-release activities
Required Experience
- Demonstrable experience operating as a Product Owner or Product Manager within Financial Services
- Strong exposure to remediation programmes (e.g. redress, customer rectification, regulatory change)
- Experience working in regulated environments (ideally UK-based)
- Proven track record of managing stakeholders across business and technology functions
- Delivery-focused mindset with the ability to drive outcomes in complex environments
Technical & Domain Knowledge
- Good understanding of data platforms and data-driven delivery approaches
- Ability to engage confidently with technical teams including architects and engineers
- Familiarity with concepts such as data pipelines, warehouses, or large-scale data processing environments
- Previous exposure to remediation solutions built on modern data platforms is highly desirable
What Success Looks Like
- Clear alignment between business objectives and delivered solutions
- Effective ownership and prioritisation of remediation deliverables
- Strong stakeholder confidence throughout the programme lifecycle
- Delivery of robust, compliant, and scalable solutions
Additional Information
- Initial contract expected to run for 6-9 months
- Start date targeted for early June
- Predominantly remote, with occasional travel to London as required