POS SME - Ireland based

Expleo

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a POS Subject Matter Expert (SME) / Proxy Product Owner to support a strategic payments programme. This is a highly specialised contractor role for a senior POS expert who can drive, advise, and influence across business and technology teams. The role will act as a proxy Product Owner, bridging the gap between business stakeholders and technical Business Analysts, ensuring that POS requirements are correctly shaped, prioritised, and aligned to real‑world POS payment workflows. A deep understanding of the POS market, payment acceptance models, and end‑to-end POS payment flows is critical to success in this role. This is a relocation opportunity for anyone open to relocating to Ireland and is fully onsite in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.

Requirements

Relevant third‑level qualification or equivalent experience.
5+ years in product ownership, business analysis, or similar roles within Payments, POS acquiring, or fintech.
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and demonstrable experience in backlog management.
Proven ability to translate business needs into product features and prioritize effectively.
Excellent client‑facing and stakeholder engagement skills.
People leadership: enabling peer learning, mentoring, and knowledge transfer through designed interventions.
Teamwork and emotional intelligence; strong self‑management and consistent performance mindset.
Innovative, bold thinker and doer — matching creativity with delivery discipline.
High value on openness and transparency.
Strong organization and prioritization; proactive in meeting deadlines.
Skilled in documentation and presentation (Word, PowerPoint, Visio); proficient in Jira and Confluence.
Extensive, hands‑on experience as a POS SME within payments, acquiring, or large-scale POS estate.
Deep understanding of POS payment workflows, including card‑present transactions and end‑to-end processing
Proven experience advising on or driving POS estate management (e.g. terminal fleets, configuration, lifecycle, rollout considerations)
Strong knowledge of the POS market, including common platforms, vendor models, and industry practices
Experience working closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and engineering teams in complex delivery environments
Ability to operate independently, influence senior stakeholders, and make well‑reasoned recommendations

Responsibilities

Act as the SME for POS platforms and estates, advising on topics such as estate management, terminal configuration, lifecycle management, and operational constraints
Provide expert input into POS payment workflows, including transaction flows, authorisation, settlement, and exception handling
Advise on POS market practices, vendor capabilities, and industry norms to inform solution design and decision‑making
Operate as a Proxy Product Owner, translating business goals into clear, prioritised requirements for technical Business Analysts
Own and communicate business intent, ensuring technical requirements reflect real commercial and operational needs
Support backlog shaping and prioritisation, ensuring POS‑related work delivers maximum value and reduces downstream rework
Bridge the gap between business stakeholders and technical BAs, resolving ambiguity and providing clear direction on POS‑specific decisions
Review and challenge requirements, designs, and assumptions to ensure they are fit for purpose within a POS environment
Act as a trusted advisor to delivery teams, helping to unblock issues and accelerate decision‑making

Benefits

Visa sponsorship, where required
Relocation allowance, reimbursable once you commence in the role
End‑to-end relocation support provided through a trusted third‑party relocation partner
At Expleo, we are committed to providing a competitive salary and substantial benefits offering with unique wellbeing, financial and employee recognition programmes.
We pride ourselves on our diverse and inclusive culture and offer a variety of family friendly policies and enhanced leave to help you achieve a healthy work life balance.
By providing significant learning and development opportunities, we encourage individual growth and success throughout your career with us.
Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
Competitive company benefits such as medical and dental insurance, pension, life assurance, employee wellbeing programme, sports and social events, birthday hampers and much more!