About the Job
- The Product Owner will work on a project focused on the evolution of third-party data ecosystems which aims to streamline the integration of new data and technologies such as data virtualization, Application Programming Interfaces (API), etc., enhancing the accessibility and real-time availability of data across systems
- The Information Technology (IT) Product Owner is accountable for defining, delivering, and continuously evolving strategic business applications and referential platforms that support the organization's core processes and data domains. Acting as the bridge between Business and Technology, the Product Owner drives the end-to-end product lifecycle, from vision and roadmap definition to successful delivery and adoption, ensuring the creation of scalable, sustainable, and business-value-driven solutions
- The role owns product strategy, prioritization, and execution, ensuring that delivery teams consistently build high-quality products that meet business objectives, user needs, architectural standards, and governance requirements. As a senior leader, the Product Owner provides direction to multidisciplinary teams, influences stakeholders at all levels, and serves as a reference point for product management and delivery excellence across the organization
Your Main Activities Are
- Design, understand and analyze the needs coming from the Business or deriving from market changes, proposing detailed requirements
- Define and own the product vision, roadmap, and delivery strategy
- Lead the delivery of new applications and referential systems from ideation to production
- Manage and prioritize the Product Backlog based on business value and strategic objectives
- Collaborate with Business, Architects, Developers, Quality Analysts (QA), and Operations teams to ensure successful delivery
- Drive product governance, risk management, and compliance with Group standards
- Monitor delivery progress, product adoption, and business outcomes through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Act as a senior reference within the organization, mentoring Product Owners and contributing to product management best practices
Profile and Skills to Success
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology and Computer Science, Information Systems or Business Management
- At least 5 years of professional experience as a Product Owner or a similar role
- Professional experience delivering Master Data Management (MDM), referential applications, data governance, and data modelling solutions
- Experience defining acceptance criteria and supporting Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Regression Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and release readiness activities
- Strong experience managing product roadmaps, backlog prioritization and end-to-end delivery in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban)
- Proficient knowledge of Azure and/or AWS, Continuous Improvement/Continuous Development pipelines, GitLab, Azure DevOps and deployment processes
- Knowledge of IT governance, security, risk management, KPIs, and delivery performance management within large enterprise environments
- Fluent in English, both spoken and written
- Strong accountability, decision-making skills, and focus on delivering outcomes
- Ability to influence, negotiate, and align business and IT stakeholders
- Ability to balance business priorities, product vision, and technology decisions
- Strong communication skills with the ability to drive alignment and foster effective cross-functional teamwork
About the Team
- Information Technology Transversal & Functions (ITTF) is a new IT framework encompassing the Projects & Systems of the Finance and RISK functions, with a strong focus on efficiency, proximity, agility, and time-to-market. ITTF is a new worldwide organizational model that will contribute to tackling the major challenges of the Group’s transformation, both today and tomorrow, building the best offering for the Finance and Risk community through a progressive rotation to new technologies and best practices. The ITTF organization is the outcome of several convergences: between the Project & Systems teams of Group Finance, Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB), Finance, and RISK, and their related IT teams
- IT Transversal & Functions is part of the Information Technology Group (ITG) organization, with threefold sponsorship by ITG, Finance, and RISK
- One of the products of this project is “UMD” (UNIQUE ID, MATCHING & DATA COLLECTION) that has the objective and ambition to build and deploy a matching solution live having as a target matching as a service capability with unique identification to all third parties publishing through the Businesses and locations (facilitating cross-selling, making Group-level reports reliable) and new data collection application delivered
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Why joining BNP Paribas?
BNP Paribas, the European leader in banking and financial services in Europe, operates in 64 countries and has nearly 180,000 employees. The Group is structured around three operating divisions. Its business lines cooperate closely, as part of our integrated model, to meet the needs of all our clients in a coordinated manner:
- Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB), connects corporate clients needing financing and institutional clients looking for investment opportunities;
- Commercial, Personal Banking & Services (CPBS), brings together all the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialised businesses;
- Investment & Protection Services (IPS), combines a unique continuum of products and services across protection, saving, investment and real-estate.
Our presence in Portugal
In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 9.700 employees, distributed across the Group's 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 excellence centres providing value-added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.
Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
BNP Paribas´ ambition is to cultivate an open and responsive environment for all that encourages collaboration and interaction. We demonstrate our commitment by actively contributing to the Group’s Diversity and Inclusion strategy and goals, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As part of our local Corporate and Social Responsibility - Diversity & Inclusion strategy, BNP Paribas Portugal is committed to:
- Promote a fair and unbiased recruitment process and offer professional development opportunities to all employees;
- Celebrate diversity and advocate for inclusion, both externally and internally, encouraging employee’s participation, creating space for different voices to be heard.
To foster the effort of BNP Paribas Portugal, multiple initiatives and events take place throughout the year where our people can find out more on the importance of diversity inclusion at the workplace and in our society.
Remote Working Conditions
At BNP Paribas, we embrace a Smart Working framework based on trust, autonomy and collaboration. Within this framework, eligible employees can benefit from flexible remote working options adapted to our hybrid working environment. To ensure a comfortable and efficient working setup, eligible employees are provided with both office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional items at reduced prices.
Commitment towards work/life balance
Supporting employees in a hybrid way of working while providing them with the means to maintain a work-life balance is an essential dimension of our Smart Working program. At BNP Paribas, we care about our employees’ wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and personal life.
To find out more on why you should join BNP Paribas please read our Employee Value Proposition and our Career path page.
* Please note that only applications submitted in English will be considered.
* In case you are selected for this role, further documentation will be requested to support your hiring process.
