Santander Consumer Finance UK (SCUK) is based in Redhill, Surrey and provides motor finance to a network of dealerships throughout the United Kingdom.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join out Technology Business Area as a Technical Product Owner. This Product Owner will be responsible for the functional design, and development roadmap and live service for Santander Consumer Finance’s leasing platforms.
Please note this role is based in Redhill, Surrey and requires at least 3 days in the office, remote workers will not be considered.
What you’ll be doing:
Creation and prioritization of the product backlogResponsible for translating business requirements into technology capabilities by working with development teams, business experts and testing teamsEnd-to-end ownership, quality control and performance of the productsStrategic vision for the products, including the development roadmapAct as arbitrator between business stakeholders and development teams to match business priority to development capacityFinancial and demand management for the productStakeholder management across the business and third-party suppliersManagement of the product team including resourcing, line management, prioritization and optimizing ways of workingActing as the technical consultant for new projects or platform features and be the intermediary between the business users and engineering teamsAdhering to our commitment to Consumer Duty ensuring we put our customers’ needs first and set higher and clearer standards of consumer protectionWhat we’re looking for:
Outstanding communication, presentation and leadership skillsThe ability to chair, own, and steer critical development meetings to achieve a satisfactory outcomeAbility to demonstrate awareness and understanding of Santander’s business strategy and model and translates vision into priorities and directionSomeone who Identifies, assesses, manages and reports risks within own business area and across SantanderAbility to manage repeatable standard processes along with an ability to find, own and resolve ad-hoc issuesAble to demonstrate awareness and understanding of the wider business, economic and market environment in which the firm operatesSomeone who demonstrates awareness and understanding of the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to their roleHave a high-level understanding of technical and operational product aspects that need to be considered for product decisionsAbility to anticipate and create new perspectives and ideas that resolve problems and take advantage of opportunities in the mid termDemonstrate the ability to assess the effectiveness of Santander’s arrangements to deliver effective governance, oversight and controls in the business and oversees changes when requiredSomeone who can lead the development of a culture focused upon providing an excellent quality service to clients5 years+ experience as a technical product owner or similar roleExperience with software development lifecycleExperience with agile methodologiesExperienced in .NET and Oracle technologiesWe have a range of benefits available which include:
Salary of circa £78,000 to £85,000 per annum, dependant on experience30 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidaysAnnual bonus based on personal and company performanceCar allowancePrivate medical coverGenerous pension contributionsEmployee assistance programmeSharesave schemeGym passes at a reduced rate for 3,000 gyms, leisure centres etcEqual Opportunities
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Should you want to be considered for part time hours, please let us know and we can assess your requirements.
What are the next steps:
If you are interested in this role and believe you have the skills, experience, and knowledge then we’d love to hear from you. Please go ahead and click apply which will take you through some questions and allow you to submit your CV and covering letter.