Agile Product Owner – Application Server Infrastructure

Group IT's role in Swedbank is to provide the bank with a stable IT operation that is up and running 24 hours per day. Together with Business Areas and Group functions we transform Swedbank into a modern bank both in terms of digitalization as well as way of working. Group IT provides services that are reliable and secure, and that meet customer expectations. We are approximately 600 employees located in Stockholm, Tallinn, Vilnius and Riga.

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About the job As APO you will be responsible for the requirements in your backlog and for maximizing the value of the work of the cross functional team. You will collect requirements from different stakeholders and prioritize them in the backlog – find the best balance between new functionality, maintenance, life cycle, regulatory items, etc.

You will responsible for:

Secure delivery of appropriate, secure reliable IT services throughout the life-cycle in accordance to the internal and external regulations and standards
Ensure IT services are aligned with the Swedbanks future vision
Define and communicate the product vision and articulate the backlog items
Prioritize and manage the backlog
Coordinate dependencies with other teams inside and outside of Group IT
Manage stakeholder expectations on deliveries
Ensure problem, incident and crisis management


In the role as APO you are part of a cross-functional team where the team is responsible to deliver a service. You will in addition be part of the management team of Development Platforms together with ten APO colleagues and seven team managers.

About the position The Application Server Infrastructure team is responsible today for a set of services which is the basis for Swedbanks application development including the Enterprise Java Platform and Unix/Linux application management. This is the foundation for development of new services and the team will have the important task to secure stable operations as well as evolving the platforms to support the future of DevOps.

What you need to succeed Extensive knowledge of the technical area/service and good business understanding of the area.
Customer centric view and the ability to prioritize and make decisions in the interest of Swedbank, meaning to keep balance between short-term and long-term needs.
Ability to communicate the product vision.
Good stakeholder management skills.
Good cooperation skills and willingness to find solutions across organizational boarders.
Excellent communication skills and proficient in oral and written English.
Self-driven with a gives and takes responsibility mindset.
You are embracing change and are excited to join our Agile journey.
University degree in economics, engineering or science


What you may have worked with previously Senior Infrastructure or Software Engineer
Architect
Program/project manager


Potential next steps in your career after this job Other managerial or specialist role.



Why work with me? - Jenny Sakka "I have long experience working in Swedbank, in many areas.

My vision is to have a team that delivers high quality service and also create a very good working environment for us.

Together we are strong, we will reach our goals. I believe in being open, caring and good at building up a feedback culture in my teams.

Last but not least, I enjoy my work as team manager. I could describe myself as: I am clear in my communication, I involve my team in the decision making, always at hands when needed, at the same time I can be demanding and I always make sure we have some fun." Jenny Sakka, Team Manager for Application Server Infrastructure.

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