Senior Technical Product Owner

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Product Owner with a strong background in product ownership, Agile/SAFe methodologies, and banking, particularly within the Wealth & Trust domain.

The Senior Product Owner will collaborate with Product Owners, Technology, Lines of Business, Risk, Finance, Regulatory Reporting, and other key stakeholders to define and drive product requirements supporting downstream reporting teams.

This role will lead the delivery of a squad of engineers working with modern data technologies, including Snowflake and DBT , while ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and stakeholder expectations.

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio (Downtown)

Experience: 6–10+ Years

Top Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have Skills

• 6+ years of experience in Product Ownership or Product Management.
• 3+ years of experience in a Senior or Lead Product Owner role.
• Strong Product Owner experience.
• Hands-on experience with Agile or SAFe methodologies.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Banking domain experience, preferably in Wealth & Trust.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt).
• Technical understanding of Snowflake and DBT.
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive product strategy and roadmap execution, ensuring continuous product improvement.
• Define, prioritize, and manage the development of Snowflake-based data products to meet stakeholder requirements.
• Collaborate with business functions, IT, Risk, Finance, Operations, and other key stakeholders to define and execute product strategies.
• Work with cross-functional teams, including Legal, Compliance, Information Security, Fraud, Architecture, and Lines of Business.
• Maintain transparency and provide regular product updates and communications to stakeholders.
• Make strategic decisions to support regulatory and compliance requirements, revenue growth, process optimization, and analytics.
• Participate in all phases of product development, including analysis, design, coding, testing, and deployment.
• Work with subject matter experts to solve problems and make decisions that maximize product value and business outcomes.
• Engage with research teams for customer usability testing and concept validation.
• Manage third-party partnerships, product releases, defect resolution, and service interruptions.
• Maintain product documentation and provide relevant information for training.
• Monitor industry trends and participate in relevant industry forums and conferences.
• Promote SAFe methodologies across product teams.
• Maintain a healthy product backlog and actively participate in Agile/SAFe team ceremonies.
• Communicate product capabilities and roadmap updates to internal stakeholders and external clients.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent education and professional experience.
• 4+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Product management or product ownership background.
• Understanding of relational and non-relational databases, Snowflake, and DBT.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and communicate effectively across all organizational levels.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of business processes related to products and customers.
• Experience working in Agile or SAFe development environments.
• Ability to foster creative thinking, innovation, and collaboration.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to develop and present clear, practical solutions.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Certification

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.