Product Owner - Secondment 12 months at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE

City of London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Dec, 25

Salary

50000.0

Posted On

28 Sep, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Owner, Scrum, Agile, Stakeholder Management, Business Analysis, Backlog Management, Communication, Team Collaboration, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Insurance Knowledge, Technical Understanding, Claims Processes, Guidewire Software, Self-Motivated, Adaptability

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Role Description You will lead the Scrum team across either Allianz Personal or Commercial, driving change throughout the full development process from concept to delivery, while evaluating opportunities and prioritizing what gets built and delivered through a clear, concise backlog. Additionally, you will support the Business Analysis/Scrum team with epic creation, assist Business Owners in validating solutions, reviewing epics, user stories, designs, and solutions, and facilitate business validation testing to ensure alignment with the Architecture team. This is a hybrid role with multi-site working available, and the specific location can be discussed during the interview; however, it requires two days a month in London. This is a 12 -month secondment opportunity. Salary Information Pay: Circa £50,000 per year. Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package. About You Understanding stakeholder needs by grasping the technology product/application and effectively communicating its functionality; regularly demoing Scrum team progress. Engaging in PI planning by contributing to the product vision and roadmap, actively participating in user story definition, and determining team PI objectives. Maintaining the backlog by acting as the customer proxy, prioritizing stories, ensuring clarity and refinement, and collaborating with Product Managers and other Product Owners for alignment with wider initiatives. Fostering Scrum team engagement by nurturing active participation in backlog refinement and user story writing, collaborating closely with the Scrum Master for feedback on delivery timelines, and harmonizing efforts with other Product Owners and Business Owners. Making decisions by signing off on development work, ensuring quality delivery, making quick judgements for team pivots, and nurturing a well-defined backlog for future planning. Escalating issues by addressing deviations, blockers, and dependencies to ensure alignment with company vision and keeping delivery plans on track. Essential Skills Experience in IT change delivery roles such as business analyst, project analyst, scrum master, product owner, or project manager. Technical understanding of company system applications and business processes, with a basic grasp of Agile methodologies like Scrum and Kanban. Previous experience in insurance or financial services, along with business knowledge of general insurance claims. Strong communication skills and stakeholder management abilities, with experience in adapting to changing technology and processes. Self-motivated, a strong team player, and capable of energizing cross-functional teams while taking a risk-based approach to decision-making. Desirable Skills Proficiency in Agile methodologies and familiarity with related tools. Experience in claims processes would be advantageous. Knowledge of Guidewire software and its application in insurance operations. Preferably ACII qualified or demonstrating progression towards this qualification. What We Will Offer You Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including: Flexible buy/sell holiday options Hybrid working Annual performance related bonus Contributory pension scheme Development days A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet Retail discounts Volunteering days Our Ways of Working Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us. Diversity & Inclusion At Allianz, we prioritize diversity and inclusion, demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer. We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success. We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements. Accessible Application for All As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role. Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications. Hr-recruitment@allianz.co.uk For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Benjamin Edwards If you are an at-risk candidate facing potential redeployment, please include this information in your CV. Closing date: 2/10/2025 We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications. Join us - Let’s Care for Tomorrow. #LI-Hybrid 80040 | Customer Services & Claims | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz UK | Full-Time | Temporary

Responsibilities

Lead the Scrum team to drive change throughout the development process from concept to delivery, while managing the backlog. Support the Business Analysis/Scrum team with epic creation and facilitate business validation testing.