Product Owner - Business Analyst

Arηs Group – part of Accenture - is a market leader in the management of complex IT projects and systems. Founded in Luxembourg in 2003, we have grown to encompass 12 entities worldwide, employing over 2,500 employees in Luxembourg, Belgium, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Bulgaria. With our focus on getting things done, we help our clients achieve their goals with best-of-breed solutions, superior execution and exceptional services. We offer bespoke software development, data science, infrastructure, digital trust and mobile development to government institutions at national and European level, telecom providers, and financial institutions, among others. Our bold company culture is built around working hard and playing hard, with a flat and agile structure that lends itself to efficiency and employee empowerment. We value our diverse workplace of close-knit teams and provide a place where everyone can be supported to learn and evolve.

ARHS Group – part of Accenture – is looking for a Product Owner/Business Analyst for one of its clients in Brussels, a key player in the Belgian Health Insurance domain.

Context

As the App & Web Product Owner, you will work within an agile team on the development and further expansion of digital projects. You represent the business perspective in these projects, gather information from various parties and do UX research into the needs of the market and end users.

Working together with your team according to the principles of agile working, more specifically according to the scrum method. You work with the designer(s), developers, tester(s) and analyst(s) to realize the digital roadmap.

Role & responsibilities

• Vision and strategy around the application or project
  • Looking at similar applications within other organizations, inside and outside the sector.
  • Following developments and looking at possible future developments of the application.
  • Looking at this within the context and the existing digital strategy of the client, taking it into account.
• Representation of the customer's interest
  • Collecting information from other services within and outside our organization (e.g. membership, Confidence, etc.)
  • Keeping internal customers informed of developments.
  • Consulting with other product owners.
  • Looking at the impact of changes in the from the perspective of your internal customers and bracing them for it when necessary.
  • Keeping the end user in mind and ensuring that the solution is user-friendly and meeting their needs.
  • UX research to figure out the needs of the end user.
• Determining the business requirements and following up on the product backlog
  • Developing user stories based on the business requirements, that the agile team can use to get started
  • Coordinating the testing of the solution and providing the development team complete feedback.
  • Taking responsibility in making decisions with the team and determining the order in which the product backlog is recorded.
  • Ensuring clear communication with the team so everyone is on board with the objectives and requirements of the projects they are working on. This also includes providing a clear description of the items, so the project team understands the items from the Product Backlog.
  • Taking care of the follow-up and maintenance of existing projects.
• Follow-up and collaboration with the agile team
  • Following up on the functional analysis and giving feedback to the functional analyst. Making decisions where necessary.
  • Taking the final decision and responsibility for the solution and the decisions made.
  • Keeping an eye on the progress of the project and following it up.
  • Monitoring the budget and making adjustments where necessary.
• Overarching
  • Acting as a discussion partner/expert when other Product Owners need it.
  • Delving into trends and evolutions in the field of web and digital services.

Your profile

• Ideally a master's degree, or equivalent through experience.
• Working with different parties and resulting restrictions does not scare you.
• Able to set priorities.
• Stress resistant.
• Customer focus is a guiding principle in all your work.
• You keep a global overview and can delegate.
• You are fluent in Dutch & English

Technical skills

• Able to quickly familiarize yourself with new material.
• Analytical and critical by nature. You question solutions.
• Clear interest in web and digital projects, and you quickly get up to speed with digital applications and programs.
• Experience in product ownership, or, in general, with digital projects, is a must.
• Quality of delivery is your top priority.

Don’t hesitate! Join our team

What you’ll get:

An informal hierarchy and work environment:

Our open, flat structure supports a strong focus on communication and collaboration, enabling to respond quickly to market changes and customer requests.

An attractive salary package:

With an attractive salary and benefits package – including advantageous fringe benefits – you’ll be paid for what you love to do.

A strong corporate culture:

You’ll join a dynamic team of smart and ambitious people. From the way we hire to the way we relate to our clients – our values form the foundation of the way we work.

Learning & development opportunities:

We constantly invest in our people and are committed to providing individual development opportunities to help you continue to grow and stay happy and satisfied at work.

Exciting projects:

You’ll take ownership of various projects for both public and private clients: calling for creativity and innovation, at the cutting-edge of technology.

A rock-solid company:

With more than 200 customers, and 15% turnover growth in FY2022, you’ll join a business with a sustainable and growth-oriented plan.

But let’s talk about it face to face!

You have the qualities listed above? Please, send us your CV, which will be processed in full confidentiality.

You don’t have all the above requirements but own a great part of them? You can send us your CV too because we will give you the opportunity to grow with us.