Senior Product Owner - Banking

Job Summary

This hybrid role combines strategic product ownership with deep business systems analysis to join the Xenon7 Core Team . In this strategic hybrid role, you will act as a key driver across our internal core initiatives and high-impact client engagements within the Banking & Financial Services practice. You will bridge high-level strategy, business requirements, and technical execution, owning product backlogs, leading requirements discovery, and designing workflows across non-core banking systems, data pipelines, and digital platforms. A. Product Ownership & Backlog Management Backlog Leadership: Own, structure, and prioritize the product backlog for core Xenon7 platform solutions and key delivery practices, balancing feature value, tech debt, and strategic goals. Story & Requirement Definition: Author clear, actionable User Stories complete with robust Acceptance Criteria (BDD/Gherkin) alongside formal BRDs/FRDs when navigating structured SDLC governance. Agile Execution: Lead sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, and sprint demos in collaboration with engineering teams, data architects, and QA leads. Release Approval: Define acceptance criteria, validate delivered features, and hold sign-off authority for production releases. B. Business & Systems Analysis Workflow Automation & Optimization: Analyze complex operational processes, identify bottlenecks, and architect TO-BE automated solutions using enterprise platforms like ServiceNow , JIRA , and custom software stack implementations. Systems & Data Integration: Conduct gap analysis for enterprise non-core banking platforms (CRM, ECM, HR systems) and define system interface specifications, data flows, and REST API mappings. Practice Standards: Establish and champion BA/PO best practices, documentation templates, and requirement-gathering frameworks across the Xenon7 delivery organization. C. Strategic & Regulatory Alignment Financial Domain Expertise: Translate complex banking standards and regulations such as Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) frameworks, IFRS 9 , AML/KYC , and Basel compliance into actionable product specifications. Stakeholder Management: Serve as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor to internal executive leaders and key client counterparts, translating complex business needs into technical solutions. D. Data Analytics & Quality Assurance Data Insights: Utilize SQL , Power BI , and Tableau to profile datasets, validate functionality, and build executive-level delivery and performance dashboards. UAT Governance: Define test strategy, coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), review QA test scenarios, and manage defect resolution to guarantee enterprise-grade delivery. Desired Candidate Profile 5 + years of experience as a Business Analyst, Product Owner, or hybrid BA/PO within Banking background is a must Domain Expertise: Deep knowledge of enterprise systems ( CRM, ECM, HR platforms, ServiceNow ) and financial compliance/regulatory frameworks. Technical Toolset: Proficiency in JIRA , Confluence , and ServiceNow . Strong working knowledge of Power BI , Tableau , and SQL for data analysis. Solid understanding of REST APIs, microservices architectures, and database design. Agile Mastery: Hands-on experience driving product delivery in Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid delivery models. Languages: Advanced bilingual communication skills in Arabic and English (written and spoken). Preferred Certifications Product Ownership: Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), CSPO, or Agile BA. Business Analysis: Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or PMI-PBA.