Bank of New Zealand is seeking an experienced Agile Product Management Lead Analyst (Technical Product Owner) to join our Customer Data Platform Engineering team. In this role, you will define and communicate a clear product vision for platform tools, driving adoption and building scalable solutions that empower our engineering teams. Your work will maintain alignment with our organizational goals and focus on complex problem-solving.
What You'll Do
- Define and socialize the product vision in alignment with the Customer Data Platform technology strategy.
- Use a robust workflow management tool to organize, prioritize, and define/refine requirements.
- Develop and maintain a product roadmap based on user feedback, business priorities, and technical feasibility.
- Advocate for developer needs and ensure platform solutions are intuitive, scalable, and secure.
- Collaborate closely with engineering, security, and operations teams to gather requirements and align on top priorities.
- Engage with internal development teams to understand pain points and drive adoption of platform capabilities.
- Facilitate cross-functional discussions to ensure alignment across teams and initiatives.
- Clearly articulate and translate product strategy into actionable work for engineering teams.
- Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure success and inform future iterations.
- Prioritize features and enhancements based on impact, effort, and strategic value.
- Partner with security and compliance teams to ensure platform tools incorporate security best practices and compliance requirements by design.
What We're Looking For
- 5-8 years of relevant practical experience or a combination of education, experience, and training.
- Experience in a product management, business analyst, or information technology role.
- Experience in DevOps process and SDLC with an understanding of automated builds and deployments of code/cloud-based processes.
- Hands-on experience with Java.
- Proven ability working with multiple stakeholders and initiatives simultaneously.
- A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a passion for helping our business partners succeed and deliver on corporate/organizational goals.
- At least 4 years of hands-on experience with robust workflow management tools (e.g., JIRA, Rally).
- An understanding of Data Engineering, SDLC, and designing and building data pipelines and architectures at scale.
- Proven ability to collaborate with offshore teams and coordinate across time zones to deliver successful projects.
- College degree (Bachelor) in related technical/business areas or equivalent work experience.
- Proficiency in Agile frameworks like Scrum and Kanban, understanding core principles (adaptability, customer focus, iterative delivery, collaboration).
- Demonstrating proficiency in areas like backlog management, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, user stories, and retrospectives.
Nice to Have
- Healthcare industry experience.
Technical Stack
- Java
Team & Environment
You will be a key member of the Customer Data Platform Engineering team, contributing to the continuous growth and evolution of the platform and the larger enterprise.
Bank of New Zealand is an equal opportunity employer.


