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    Platform Product Owner - Manchester, United Kingdom - Swiss Re

    Swiss Re
    Swiss Re Manchester, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    About the role

    At Swiss Re we are building a Risk Data & Service Platform (RDS) with an aim to deliver outstanding risk insights and services to our customers based on risk data and sophisticated analytics to make corporates and ultimately the world more resilient. You can find out more about our current offering here.

    We are looking for an outstanding analytical problem solver to join a cross functional team You would work closely with the Head Platform, the Head Risk Data Solutions and the UX lead designer to further develop and build the platform offerings jointly with the Engineering teams. You would be advancing the build-up, growth, and success of the platform and service offering on the path from early commercial clients to rapid scaling. Key responsibilities will include:

    Turn user needs into tangible product features and service offerings

    • Translate identified user needs into concrete engineering development items (i.e. perform business analysis and research, articulate user stories)
    • Optimize existing and design new user journeys on the platform together with the UX team
    • Evaluate design trade-offs and strive for simple, efficient solutions in close collaboration with CTO and Architecture Lead
    • Further shape value proposition of the platform offering in collaboration with the Head Platform and the Sales team

    Drive technical delivery of the product

    • Maintain product backlog and facilitate development process with cross-functional engineering team in line with client priorities and following agile methodologies
    • Be responsible for delivery against roadmap & key achievements, tracking progress and proactively raising and resolving issues
    • Define test cases for successful implementation and review product development progress

    Ensure customer success on the platform

    • Collaborate with platform engineering team to ensure service uptime and availability in line with committed service levels
    • Coordinate client deployments of product updates in close cooperation with Release Manager
    • Drive product documentation to enable self-service usage (e.g. creating manuals, fact sheets, tutorials)

    We offer a flexible working environment where curious and adaptable people thrive. Are you interested in joining us?

    About You

    We are looking for a Platform Product Owner with a passion for technology and innovation talented in structured thinking and execution:

    • Track record of 3-5 years of hands-on experience with delivery of complex digital solutions and / or product management, incl. coordination of cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies
    • Excellent communication skills in English on different levels of seniority
    • Entrepreneurial spirit with a pragmatic and hands-on approach focused on achieving progress as well as an open-minded, intellectually curious approach to everything you do

    Success in this role will be realized through strong collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and a pragmatic approach and "can-do" attitude. Are you ready to "roll your sleeves" up?

    You will have a forward-thinking, intellectually curious approach to everything you do; and you are likely someone who is continually learning from a variety of sources.

    The role might require occasional travel.


    About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions


    Swiss Re is one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.

    Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. We offer innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from our approximately 50 locations worldwide. We help clients mitigate their risk exposure, whilst our industry-leading claims service provides them with additional peace of mind.

    Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.


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