IT Product Owner - Digital Banking

About the Job

Company Description

OBSS is Turkey’s largest technology consultancy, pioneering product development and technology consulting for an AI-native future. With more than 20 years of experience and offices in Istanbul, Ankara, London, we empower leading companies in banking and finance, insurance, e-commerce, retail, and the start-up ecosystem. Our team of over 1000 talented professionals thrives on collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.

We are looking for an experienced Principal - Digital Banking IT Product Owner to lead complex IT software initiatives and digital transformation projects for our major clients in the financial services sector. In this role, you will be end-to-end responsible for product ownership, project governance, planning, prioritization, and execution across digital banking and digital channels, ensuring alignment between business needs, customer expectations, and technology capabilities.

You will also actively contribute to driving agile best practices, managing product roadmaps and backlogs, and enhancing product delivery and project management processes for our clients.

Qualifications / Technical Skills

• 10+ years’ relevant experience in digital channels, digital banking, financial services technology or a comparable regulated environment, including at least 5 years in digital channels or digital banking.
• Extensive hands-on experience as an IT Product Owner, Senior Product Owner, Digital Channels Lead or equivalent.
• Proven ownership of customer-facing web and mobile products, preferably internet and mobile banking.
• Strong knowledge of APIs, integrations, identity and access management, cybersecurity, resilience, data and legacy-system dependencies.
• Experience leading cross-functional delivery teams and coordinating multiple stakeholders and suppliers.
• Working knowledge of Agile, Scrum and tools such as Jira and Confluence, with effective use of delivery and performance data.
• Experience with regulatory change and control expectations in banking or another highly regulated sector.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Finance or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Main Responsibilities

• Own the digital-channels vision, roadmap, priorities and delivery outcomes. Turn business, customer, regulatory, risk and operational needs into clear product requirements, epics and prioritised backlogs.
• Improve transparency, predictability and decision-making by leading cross-functional Agile delivery across business, engineering, data, architecture, security, operations and third-party providers.
• Balance new digital capabilities with platform stability, technical debt, lifecycle management, security and regulatory obligations.
• Mentor colleagues, share domain knowledge and foster a collaborative engineering culture. Coordinate and coach legacy-platform team members day to day, providing functional leadership when needed.
• Manage digital-channel and legacy-system dependencies, including risks, incidents, releases and migration considerations.
• Define and monitor product and service indicators, including availability, customer adoption, incident trends, delivery performance and backlog health.
• Represent Digital Channels in governance forums and explain complex technology choices clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Additional Informations :

Professional Growth & Learning

As a tech company, we focus on reskilling and upskilling to support career growth. We offer a personalized Individual Growth Program (IGP), where employees set clear goals for each half of the year. These goals may include trainings, certifications, and personal development milestones, creating a structured roadmap for continuous improvement. The IGP helps employees strengthen both technical and soft skills, ensuring steady professional advancement.

Company Culture and Values

We celebrate diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity, fostering a collaborative environment where innovation can flourish. Our culture emphasizes mentorship, knowledge sharing, and active participation in tech communities, workshops, and team events. This vibrant atmosphere empowers employees to contribute their best while feeling supported and valued.

Benefits and Perks

We provide competitive salaries, flexible and hybrid working arrangements, and a wide range of opportunities for growth through training programs, certifications, and workshops. In addition, we offer initiatives designed to build a supportive and engaging workplace where curiosity and collaboration are encouraged. These benefits ensure that employees feel motivated, empowered, and equipped to reach their full potential.