Product Owner

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realise their financial goals and help them save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com

As a Product Owner within the Verifications domain, you will play a key role in shaping the vision, strategy, and delivery of market‑leading verification products.

Working in a cross‑functional squad, you will define customer needs, prioritise the backlog, and guide engineering teams to deliver new capabilities and enhance existing services.

You will champion user‑centric design, ensure regulatory and security requirements are met, and drive the delivery of intuitive, reliable experiences for a wide range of clients.

Your role is central to making sure the team builds the right thing, at the right time, with clear and actionable requirements.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• You will be #LI-hybrid based in Hyderabad and reporting to Director Product Management.
• Lead the agile team to deliver high‑quality solutions that create measurable business value.
• Collaborate across the full product lifecycle with internal and external partners (e.g., GSO, GSA, CIAM, Service & Billing).
• Work with the Product Manager to define Epics and break them into clear, testable User Stories, enabling incremental delivery with target cycle times.
• Own the backlog: prioritisation, refinement, and day‑to‑day management.
• Define and uphold the Definition of Done and drive quality acceptance criteria.
• Lead refinement, estimation, and backlog grooming sessions.
• Actively participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and big‑room/PI planning.
• Gather customer and stakeholder feedback, translate insights into actionable requirements, and make informed prioritisation decisions.
• Promote continuous improvement across delivery, quality, and team effectiveness.

 

•  

• 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner or in a similar product‑facing role.
• Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle and agile methodologies.
• Write high‑quality Epics and User Stories with well‑defined acceptance criteria.
• Expertise in explaining complex topics to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills across diverse teams and cultures.
• Hands‑on experience with JIRA and Aha!
• Good understanding of core web application security principles.
• Understand and discuss technical architecture and various development languages.
• Experience working in data‑led or compliance‑heavy product environments.
• Exposure to financial services, digital identity, or verification products.

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian's people first approach is award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2024 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024 to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site and Glassdoor to understand why.

 

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is a critical part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, color, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

 

Benefits

 

Experian care for employee's work life balance, health, safety and wellbeing. In support of this endeavor, we offer best-in-class family well-being benefits, enhanced medical benefits and paid time off.

This is a hybrid remote/in-office role.

Experian Careers - Creating a better tomorrow together

Find out what its like to work for Experian by clicking here