Mission Overview:
This is a consultancy mission at a client site, where you will represent Keystone Solutions as a Product Owner Squad Transactions. As a Keystone Solutions consultant, you will be hired to work on client projects, bringing your expertise and our values to every engagement.
Responsibilities:
* Act as Product Owner of the squad, representing stakeholders and the voice of the customers, capturing their expectations, preferences, and aversions according to Scrum methodology.
* Lead and organize the Squad together with the Scrum Master, ensuring the team’s understanding of the product and priorities, and maintaining consistency throughout each Sprint.
* Express and prioritize product needs using a Product Backlog, regularly communicating with stakeholders and explaining prioritization decisions.
* Motivate the squad, facilitate problem solving, and help organize the work.
* Occasionally take on the role of Opus Owner (project manager) for Transactions-related topics.
* Build the product’s big picture and roadmap based on agile slicing, translating this vision to the development team.
* Clarify needs and lead refinement to draft key functional specifications according to agile methodology.
* Plan iterations and define priorities to ensure proper content delivery.
* Define and monitor the Product Backlog, continuously prioritizing key business needs.
* Ensure stakeholder alignment on the product to be delivered.
* Initiate priority management, ensure product consistency and quality.
* Actively participate in agile ceremonies (retrospectives, sprint reviews, sprint planning, etc.).
* Serve as decision maker or have authority to arbitrate on delivered functionalities.
Agile Requirements:
* Demonstrate an Agile mindset: positive attitude, pragmatism, thirst for knowledge, and commitment to team success.
* Embrace continuous learning, feedback, and improvement.
* Contribute to cross-functional teams, taking on roles beyond your primary discipline when needed to achieve sprint goals.
Language Requirements:
* Strong knowledge of English.
* At least one national language: French or Dutch.
Certification:
* Product Owner or Scrum Master certification.
Telework:
* Expectation: 50% on site and 50% homeworking.
Required Experience / Knowledge:
* At least 5 years of relevant experience.
* Functional understanding of banking systems, ideally daily banking, both mainframe and distributed (preferable).
Business Experience:
* Expertise in agile methodologies and backlog management.
* Product Management.
* Stakeholder Management.
* Project Management.
* Daily banking products and services.
* Banking Transactions management (preferable).
Soft Skills:
* Strategic thinking and helicopter view.
* Analytical and conceptual thinking.
* Negotiation and persuasion skills.
* Structured approach.
* Quality-minded with attention to detail.
* Goal-oriented and open to change.
* Leadership and team management.
* Stakeholder management.
Why Join Keystone Solutions?
* As a consultant, you will work on-site at leading organizations, embracing the dynamic nature of consultancy and the opportunity to tackle diverse challenges across various client environments.
* Experience turbo-charged learning and professional development, broadening your expertise through exposure to different projects and teams.
* Benefit from a framework that supports your ambition and career growth, with a clear commitment to helping you reach new heights.
* As a K-Stone, you will embody our core values and bring them to every engagement, making a real impact for our clients and your own career.
Ready to Apply?
If you are ready to tackle technical and strategic challenges in a dynamic consultancy environment, apply today at Keystone Solutions Career Portal.