AI Product Owner - Digital Banking Solutions

TBC Bank Uzbekistan, the first digital bank in Uzbekistan and a part of TBC Bank Group PLC, commenced its operations in 2020. Today, the bank is rapidly developing, offering retail banking solutions through its innovative fintech platform. Over 4 million registered users have access to banking services via its mobile application. "Making People's Life Easier" - the core principle of TBC Bank's operations. By advancing digital technologies across all spheres of life, TBC Bank is dedicated to building a bank free from queues, physical offices, bureaucracy, complex terminologies, and lengthy waits.

We are looking for talented individuals with experience as AI Product Owners to join our team!

Primary Focus: 

• Product Delivery -  You will be responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate development & delivery of technology products throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). This will involve monitoring progress, coordinating tasks, identifying and addressing roadblocks, maintaining quality, and communicating status updates to stakeholders.
• Team Leadership -  As a Technical Product Owner, you will lead the software development team who creates AI platform capabilities by promoting open communication, setting clear goals, encouraging collaboration, facilitating agile practices, empowering team members, providing constructive feedback, resolving conflicts, enhancing cross-functional collaboration, and continuously adjusting team processes to promote a productive and healthy environment.
• Technical Understanding -  You will need a strong understanding of software development processes and AI technologies. You will collaborate with Product Managers, Solution Architects, Tech Lead and Engineering teams to ensure that the product meets technical requirements and is built efficiently. Your experience in development roles, such as Software Engineer or System Analyst, will be invaluable in this position.
• Requirement Translation -  You will work closely with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into actionable solutions for the development team.
• Backlog Management -  You will own and prioritize the product teams backlog, breaking down initiatives into epics and user stories to ensure they reflect the most valuable tasks and align with business goals, while preparing them for the development team to drive effective implementation.
• Agile Practices -  You will facilitate agile ceremonies, such as sprint planning to define clear sprint goals and backlog priorities, daily stand-ups to track progress and address impediments, review sessions to present the progress to stakeholders and Retros to help team improve in overall performance.

Qualifications:

• 4 + years of experience in leading IT Development Projects/Products
• Bachelor's degree in Business. (Computer science, Software engineering will be plus and added value)
• Solid experience in the fundamentals of software development best practices, quality assurance protocols, challenges and methodology regarding solution implementation and technical documentation
• Proven experience in successfully leading technical product teams with multifaceted, competing priorities and deadlines, including virtual work teams with members in different geographic regions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Hands on experience of the full SDLC process, from planning to post-production support
• Problem-Solving - Strong analytical skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions in fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, with a track record of motivating teams to achieve project goals and enhance overall performance.
• Confidence in English & Russian communication skills
• Hands on experience in Software development

• Confidence in AI technologies, knowledge, usage and experience in working with AI solutions

Working with us means:

• An open atmosphere and vibrant team life without unnecessary bureaucracy or dress code;
• Medical insurance with extended coverage after the probation period;
• Coverage for conference participation, discounts for English language courses, and access to educational platforms (Coursera, Udemy);
• Internal meetups: lightning & thunder talks;
• High-performance equipment and additional monitors for productive work;
• Class “A” office in the city center
• A multicultural team (Georgia, Russia, Poland, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, Tajikistan);
• Referral program "Bring a Friend" with bonus opportunities;
• Coffee points for snacks at any time;
• Team-building and sports events that foster team spirit.