Technical Product Owner
About The Position
At Associated Bank we strive to create an inclusive culture where different perspectives are valued and recognized as strengths critical to our success. If you thrive in an environment where your growth and development are encouraged and supported, then Associated Bank may be the right place for you. Associated Bank requires you to directly represent yourself and your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process. Associated Bank conducts a thorough background check on all new hires. Role Summary As a Technical Product Owner, you'll bridge the gap between business goals and technology solutions, helping deliver innovative digital products that create value for customers. You'll partner with product, engineering, and architecture teams to define technical priorities, guide product development, and influence strategic technology decisions. This role offers the opportunity to lead technical initiatives while growing your expertise across modern cloud technologies and digital product delivery.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 8+ years of experience in information technology, including software or application development and product ownership.
- 3+ years of experience providing technical leadership or leading cross-functional technology initiatives.
- Hands-on knowledge of AWS cloud services, C#, Python, Git/GitHub, SQL and relational databases, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, RESTful APIs, automated testing, React or React Native, and production monitoring and support.
Nice To Haves
- Experience delivering digital products in an Agile environment.
- Experience balancing technical debt, platform modernization, and customer-facing enhancements.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for business stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Partner with business stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to define technical solutions that support business objectives.
- Lead the creation and refinement of technical epics, user stories, and non-functional requirements to drive product delivery.
- Guide engineering teams by providing technical direction and clarifying architecture, design, and implementation decisions.
- Collaborate with Product Owners to prioritize backlogs and balance functional enhancements with technical investments.
- Support sprint planning, backlog refinement, and product releases by removing technical roadblocks and ensuring delivery readiness.
- Drive execution of the technical product roadmap while identifying opportunities to improve scalability, performance, and reliability.
- Advise cross-functional teams on modern development practices, cloud technologies, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Benefits
- Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans.
- Paid time off to volunteer in your community.
- Opportunities to connect with others through our diversity-focused Colleague Resource Groups.
- Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities.
- Bonus benefits including well-being programs and incentives, parental leave, an employee stock purchase plan, military benefits and much more.
- Personal banking, loan, investment and insurance benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
