Assurant is hiring an Associate Technical Product Owner to serve as the bridge between business needs and technical solutions within our Homeowners and Condo product team. You will work closely with an Agile Product Owner and be embedded in an Agile team to deliver impactful solutions that align with business objectives.
What You'll Do
- Partner with the Agile Product Owner to understand strategic objectives and help prioritize the product backlog, including compliance updates and business requirements.
- Write clear, actionable user stories with functional and technical detail; validate completed stories to ensure alignment.
- Ensure scope and priority are understood by the Scrum team and are aligned to the roadmaps defined by business goals.
- Act as a liaison alongside the Agile Product Owner between business stakeholders and the Agile development team, ensuring clarity and alignment.
- Coordinate inter-team timelines and escalate issues to maintain project momentum.
- Collaborate with the Agile team to define release dates and project scope.
- Support production readiness and deployment activities to ensure smooth delivery.
- Ensure delivered work meets business needs by adhering to committed acceptance criteria.
- Timely triage of incoming incidents, bugs, and unplanned work for prioritization, partnering with Scrum teams to gather impact and root cause information.
What We're Looking For
- A minimum of 2 years in a Business Analyst role.
- 1 year of experience working in an Agile methodology environment.
- Understanding of APIs and system integrations.
- Strong problem solving and critical thinking abilities.
- Time management and organizational skills to handle multiple priorities.
- Strong collaboration skills with internal stakeholders to drive business outcomes.
- Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Nice to Have
- Agile certification (e.g., Certified Scrum Product Owner or equivalent).
- Familiarity with Agile tools and methodologies (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
- Experience with sprint planning.
Team & Environment
You will be embedded in an Agile team, working closely with the Agile Product Owner.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation Range: $72,900.00 - $121,900.00
Work Mode
This is a remote position.
Assurant is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
