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Product Owner

Job type:Contract
Town/City:Sheffield
County:South Yorkshire
Salary/Rate:Up to £466 per day + inside ir35
Business Sector:IT
Job ref:CDI - 153539
Post Date:December 01, 2025

Role Title: Product Owner
Location: Sheffield/Hybrid (3 days per week on site)
Duration: 12 months
Rate: £466 per day inside ir35


Role Description:
As a Product Owner you'll be responsible for defining, prioritising, and managing requirements for the successful implementation of OpenShift within the bank's technology ecosystem. This role will act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring that the OpenShift platform aligns with strategic objectives and delivers value across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:
* Define and maintain the product vision and roadmap for OpenShift implementation.
* Gather, analyse, and prioritize business and technical requirements in collaboration with stakeholders.
* Translate requirements into actionable user stories and acceptance criteria for development teams.
* Work closely with engineering, architecture, and DevOps teams to ensure timely delivery of features.
* Manage the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business priorities and technical feasibility.
* Facilitate sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives with Agile teams.

Required Skills & Experience:
* Proven experience as a Product Owner or similar role in Agile environments.
* Strong understanding of containerization technologies, particularly OpenShift and Kubernetes.
* Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid cloud strategies.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
* Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.

If you are interested in this role or wish to apply, please feel free to submit your CV.