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About Encore Talent Solutions:

Encore Talent Solutions is a trusted professional services firm dedicated to helping organizations achieve their goals by providing exceptional talent solutions. We partner closely with our clients to understand their unique culture and operational needs, delivering proactive support during times of growth, transition, and change. Our mission is to connect top talent with meaningful opportunities to drive business success.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Product Owner (Technical) to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting the clients data conversion initiatives, ensuring seamless integration from legacy systems (AFS and ACBS) to AFS Vision.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions that enable operational efficiency, data accuracy, and business value in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional Agile squad responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing integrations between core applications and supporting domain services.
• Define and execute product strategies in collaboration with Business, IT, Risk, Finance, and Operations.
• Manage and prioritize the product backlog, writing and refining user stories, defects, and technical spikes.
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, security, and compliance teams to gather requirements and validate use cases.
• Design integration solutions using RESTful APIs, event-driven architectures, and middleware platforms.
• Ensure integrations are secure, performant, and compliant with enterprise and regulatory standards.
• Monitor integration performance and identify opportunities for optimization or refactoring.
• Partner with third-party vendors to manage product releases, resolve issues, and ensure a seamless user experience.
• Promote a collaborative, innovative team environment focused on continuous improvement and delivery of business value.

Required Qualifications:

• 6+ years in product ownership or product management, including 3+ years in a senior or lead role.
• Strong experience with API and microservices-based integration initiatives.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, API gateways, and DevOps practices.
• Proficiency with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Scrum or SAFe).
• Solid understanding of system architecture, data modeling, and integration patterns (synchronous, asynchronous, pub/sub).
• Experience with financial data conversions and related business processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across all organizational levels.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering simple, effective solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt).
• Experience with product management in Agile or SAFe environments.
• Advanced certifications or specialized training in system architecture or integration.
• Prior experience in the financial services industry, particularly banking or commercial lending.
• Intellectual curiosity and a passion for continuous learning and innovation.

Work Environment & Location:

• Location: Onsite
• Collaborative team environment with opportunities for professional growth.

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