FBS Product Owner/Business Analyst

Role overview

This position is responsible for guiding multiple aspects of product development using Agile ways of working. The role manages the team backlog, helps anticipate and prioritize needs, follows development through each stage, acts as the main link between teams and stakeholders, and checks product progress. It also serves as the customer representative, working closely with business owners and other stakeholders to move work forward. The position requires a working understanding of the business vision and regular direction from the Product Manager and/or a more senior Product Owner.

Key responsibilities

• Use Agile iteration practices to plan, execute, review, and adjust work on a regular basis.
• Own the team backlog, keeping items organized and prioritized according to business value.
• Identify dependencies and explain the proper development sequence to stakeholders so delivery stays efficient.
• Play an important quality control role and be the main person authorized to accept stories as complete.
• Apply business understanding and communication skills to spot issues early, resolve them, and collaborate across functions in a self-managed team.
• Think critically about when and how product elements should be developed, allowing for needed flexibility.
• Act as the central communicator between stakeholders, end users, and the delivery team to confirm that stories match expectations.
• Make sure stakeholders align on decisions and strategy, and provide developers with clear direction and outputs.
• Own each phase of delivery and the final product so backlog items stay aligned with the overall vision and goals.
• Continuously refine the backlog, manage dependencies, and review product progress throughout each iteration.
• Take part in PO and/or ART sync meetings, system demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops to help drive improvements and quality enhancements.
• Work with the business owner to understand needs, manage scope, and add or remove user stories as needed.
• Communicate requirements clearly to the Agile team and help negotiate priorities, team effort, and dependencies.
• Stay in close contact with the Product Manager to understand business goals and the value stream.
• Contribute heavily to Program Increment planning, story definition, estimating, and sequencing.
• Support planning, refinement, review, and execution for product development.
• Work with stakeholders to define and organize the next steps needed for the following iteration.
• Resolve questions, attend demos of committed work, and help the team stay aligned.
• Participate in team ceremonies to improve processes, identify opportunities, and support task execution.
• Keep the end user’s needs front and center so delivered solutions meet expectations and produce the intended outcomes.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

Experience required

Applicants should have at least 1 year of experience in an Agile environment, or more than 2 years of experience in a project-based environment.

Education and certification

A bachelor’s degree is preferred. A SAFe Product Owner certification is mandatory and must be completed within 180 days of joining.

Requirements

• Practical experience with Agile tools, especially Rally.

About the company

Capgemini is an international technology and consulting group that helps organizations transform and manage their business using technology. The company works across strategy, design, operations, cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering, and platforms. It has a global presence of more than 340,000 employees in over 50 countries and reported €22.5 billion in revenue in 2023.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with performance-linked bonuses.
• Broad benefits coverage.
• Opportunities for career growth and training.
• Flexible work options, including remote and office-based arrangements.
• An inclusive and fast-paced workplace environment.
• Private health insurance.
• Pension plan.
• Paid time off.
• Training and development support.

Additional information

Benefits may vary depending on employee level.

The role is based in Pune Division, Maharashtra, India, and is offered as a full-time position with remote working flexibility.