Product Owner

About Us Guavapay is a global payment platform with HQ in London and Baku that drives payment optimization and stability. We offer a range of other payment services to businesses and individuals, including card processing, cross-border payments, merchant acquiring, card issuing and e-wallets. We aim to take our place on the forefront of payment disruption, bringing innovative solutions for flawless and low cost payments on the market. Role Overview We are seeking a Product Owner to join our dynamic team at Guavapay. This person will be responsible for one of our fintech products with a dedicated team of business analysts, designers and developers. Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements related to the core banking system.
• Evaluate and translate business needs into functional and non-functional requirements.
• Conduct gap analysis and impact assessments for system enhancements and regulatory changes.
• Support end-to-end project delivery including UAT planning, coordination, and execution.
• Facilitate communication between business units, developers, testers, and third-party vendors.
• Monitor system performance and suggest optimizations or enhancements as necessary.
• Stay updated on industry trends and regulatory changes affecting banking systems.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Project/Product manager building digital products, especially in core banking systems.
• Minimum 1 years of remote working experience in diverse teams.
• Proficient in SQL for data extraction, analysis, and reporting.
• Experience with requirement gathering tools, modeling tools (e.g., UML, BPMN), and documentation.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding the user experience and paying attention to interface details.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
• Basic understanding of scripting or programming is a plus.