Product Owner (GIS)

Yolk Recruitment

  • Cardiff
  • £50,958-59,877 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
Product Owner (GIS)Location:CardiffSector:,Job type:Salary:£50958 - £59877 per annumContact:Luke CoxEmail:luke.cox@yolkrecruitment.comJob ref:BBBH39694Published:about 19 hours agoExpiry date:17 October 2025Product Owner (GIS)Cardiff/Newport£50,958 - £59,877 (+ bonus)The OpportunityYolk Recruitment are excited to be partnered with one of Wales' biggest non-profit organisations who service more than 3 million customers whilst contributing more than £840 million to protect the environment.Position OverviewAs a Product Owner, you will join the Specialist Applications team, working at the intersection of business needs and technology delivery. The team combines project/change delivery with IT operations to provide end-to-end services across specialist applications, with a particular focus on geospatial solutions (ideally within the Esri stack).In this role, you'll ensure that application initiatives align with business strategy, deliver measurable value, and drive efficiency. You'll engage with stakeholders across the organisation-ranging from front-line staff to senior leadership-using strong communication and problem-solving skills to define business challenges and translate them into clear, prioritised requirements.Key responsibilities
  • Engage with stakeholders to capture business needs, translate them into requirements, and maintain a prioritised product backlog.
  • Evaluate and prioritise initiatives based on business value and impact.
  • Define Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) to maximise value and reduce wasted effort.
  • Lead stakeholder discussions to align on priorities and manage conflicts effectively.
  • Promote Agile principles and act as a subject matter expert for specialist applications.
  • Support delivery by participating in Scrum ceremonies, managing backlog artefacts, and resolving delivery impediments.
  • Contribute to go/no-go deployment decisions and ensure governance standards are met.
About you
  • Certified Scrum Product Owner with experience in Agile delivery.
  • Strong background in application product management or business analysis.
  • Experience managing requirements and product backlogs in enterprise environments.
  • Familiarity with geospatial technologies (Esri stack desirable).
  • Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
Think this one's for you?If you think this Product Owner is for you then apply online.Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs.Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

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