Product Owner Credit & Data Platforms (New York)
About The Position
CreditSights is currently seeking a Product Owner based out of our New York City office. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, CreditSights continues to offer award-winning, unbiased research on global credit markets, empowering clients to make informed investment decisions. With offices in New York, London, Singapore, Glasgow, Denver, and Charlotte, we serve a diverse global institutional client base, including banks, investment advisors, mutual funds, and hedge funds. As a leading voice in credit research, our expert insights are featured in top publications such as Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, and Financial Times. As a Fitch Solutions Company, CreditSights provides a dynamic environment fostering professional growth and innovation, where you collaborate with seasoned analysts to deliver critical intelligence in complex financial markets. Working at CreditSights offers the chance to be part of a premier independent credit research firm, renowned for its in-depth analysis and insights. You'll collaborate with a team of seasoned analysts, delivering critical intelligence that helps clients navigate complex financial markets. This dynamic environment encourages professional growth and innovation, enabling you to make a meaningful impact in the field of credit research. About the Team CreditSights is searching for a Product Owner who will play a crucial role in the development and success of our product offerings. This role involves working closely with the Product Manager and cross-functional teams to drive the product lifecycle from ideation to launch. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of product management principles, excellent communication skills, and a passion for creating exceptional user experiences.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience in product management, product development, or a related role.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies, experience with product management tools (e.g.,Jira, Trello), basic understanding of software development, and working knowledge of APIs and how systems integrate.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions e.g. familiarity with performance metrics like DORA.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
- Passion for understanding and addressing customer needs.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with AI technologies is a plus.
- Experience in financial information services industry.
- Familiarity with UX/UI principles and design thinking.
- Experience working with remote teams.
- MBA is a plus.
- APIs (RESTful services)
Responsibilities
- Assist in the development and execution of the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs.
- Work closely with engineering, design, marketing, and sales teams to ensure successful product delivery.
- Maintain and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring that it is up-to-date and reflects the current business priorities.
- Develop detailed user stories and establish acceptance criteria to ensure stories are ready for development.
- Run agile ceremonies, including backlog grooming, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate that stories meet the definition of done and acceptance criteria.
- Discuss features with customers, focusing on usability, time to value, feature completeness, and the overall user journey.
- Collaborate with engineering and design to prototype features, conduct A/B testing, and validate designs with end users.
- Handle issues with current features and provide solutions based on customer feedback.
- Track and analyze product performance metrics e.g. team productivity, product adoption, feature performance. This role would focus on collection, analysis, and reporting as well as implementing improvements at the squad level.
Benefits
- Hybrid Work Environment: 2 to 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location
- A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity
- Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals
- Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing
- Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively
- Inclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower our colleagues around the globe
- Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
