Product Owner / IT Business Analyst

Who are we

We are a vibrant tech company that augments and empowers technical teams for both international and Greek clients. What sets us apart is our unique blend of coaching, continuous learning, and innovation, forming an ecosystem where professionals don’t just contribute, they grow.

By joining Agile Actors, you don’t just work on cutting-edge solutions: You become part of diverse, dynamic teams where every step is a new career milestone. Our tech professionals augment teams that are global leaders in their domains, such as Austrian Post, Red Hat, Swissquote, and others.

We are firm believers that work should be more than just a job: It should be a place where people thrive. That’s why we’re proud to be officially certified as a Great Place to Work 2026, a recognition that reflects our commitment to creating an environment where talent, passion, and growth flourish.

Our values

Having a purpose

Being adventurous

Being Agile

Respect and Empower

Authenticity and Trust

Evolving through our clients

Who will succeed in this role

We’re looking for tech professionals with purpose, curiosity, and passion, people who see challenges as opportunities and want their work to have real impact. If solving problems excites you and collaborating with others inspires you, you’ll feel right at home with us.

At Agile Actors, being part of our team means being adventurous and agile, ready to embrace new ideas and adapt to dynamic environments. You’ll join one of our local teams in Athens, working with talented clients to deliver solutions that shape the future of technology. As you grow through projects with global leaders, you’ll be constantly evolving, while being supported in an environment built on trust, respect, and empowerment.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain a prioritized product backlog aligned with business objectives and customer value.
• Work with agile teams across the full lifecycle (discovery, refinement, sprint planning, execution, review, and retrospective).
• Elicit, analyze, and document functional and non-functional requirements.
• Translate business needs into well-structured Epics and User Stories with clear, testable acceptance criteria.
• Ensure backlog items meet Definition of Ready standards before sprint planning.
• Facilitate backlog refinement sessions and support sprint planning with well-prepared stories.
• Act as the primary bridge between business stakeholders and development teams, ensuring clarity and transparency.
• Proactively manage stakeholders, dependencies, risks, and expectation alignment.
• Collaborate closely with Tech Leads, QA, and Delivery Managers to ensure feasibility, technical alignment, and quality.
• Support product visioning, roadmap alignment, and incremental value delivery.
• Ensure traceability from business goals to delivered features.
• Contribute to continuous improvement through feedback loops from sprint reviews and retrospectives.
• Enable teams to make informed decisions autonomously by providing structured, timely information.

Requirements:
Required

• 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner, IT Business Analyst, or similar role in software development environments.
• Proven experience working within agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid models).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex business needs into structured requirements.
• Demonstrated experience managing stakeholders across technical and non-technical domains.
• Experience defining user stories, acceptance criteria, and supporting QA/testing validation.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).

Nice to Have

• Experience working in medium to large-scale software implementations.
• Exposure to scaled agile environments.
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, or similar.
• Agile certifications (CSPO, PSPO, PMI-PBA, etc.)

Benefits:
Benefits

What's in for you

• Tailored Remuneration Package that recognizes your expertise with a competitive salary

• Private Health Care Insurance to ensure your physical well-being.

• Ticket Restaurant Card

• Psychological Support through a professional helpline for you and your family, with 5 free sessions included to promote mental well-being.

Developmental Benefits

• Internal Coaching Program empowers your growth, with experienced coaches supporting both technical and soft skills development.

• Personal Development Plan tailored with your coach to align with your career aspirations.

• 360° Continuous Feedback Model to keep your skills and performance aligned with your goals.

• Unlimited Training & Learning resources to cover all aspects of your professional growth, including access to various online platforms such as Udemy, Coursera, and Pluralsight from day one.

• Career Development Pathways that offer mentoring, leadership programs, and opportunities to enhance both technical and leadership skills.

• Chapters (Internal Communities) for sharing knowledge, mentoring, and shaping technology’s future.

• Diverse Customer Ecosystem offers dynamic opportunities for career growth and development.

• Onboarding Buddy to support and guide you from day one.

Working model

• Flexible Working conditions tailored to your assigned account.

• Work-Life Balance with a culture that promotes flexibility and sustainability.

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