Product Owner Associate (Digital Assets)

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC? Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We're committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve. DTCC Digital Assets is at the forefront of driving institutional adoption of digital assets technology with a steadfast commitment to innovation anchored in security and stability. As the financial services industry’s trusted technology partner, we pride ourselves on empowering a globally interconnected and efficient ecosystem. Our mission is to provide secure and compliant infrastructure for digital assets, enabling financial institutions to unlock the full potential of blockchain technology Pay and Benefits: Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location Pension / Retirement benefits Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee). The Impact you will have in this role : Being a member of DTCC Digital Assets, the Product Owner Associate will play a critical role in delivering blockchain-enabled applications for the financial sector by translating business needs into clear, testable requirements that engineering teams can build with speed and confidence. You will operate at the intersection of business objectives and technical execution partnering with product, engineering, and operations to define workflows, prioritize delivery, and ensure solutions meet functional, non-functional, and compliance expectations. In this role, you will help drive DTCC Digital Assets’ ability to deliver value through iterative, agile execution, improving clarity of scope, reducing rework, and accelerating delivery of application-layer capabilities built on top of blockchain and smart contracts. Your Primary Responsibilities : Requirements Gathering & Analysis Partner with business users, domain experts, product, and technical teams to elicit, analyze, and document requirements for blockchain-based applications and workflows Conduct interviews, workshops, and document/process analysis to understand current-state processes and identify opportunities for improvement and automation Help clarify how requirements translate into application behavior, including interactions with smart contracts and supporting systems (on-chain/off-chain patterns) Requirement Documentation & Backlog Quality Produce detailed requirement artifacts such as use cases, user stories, process flows, data models, and (where relevant) smart contract event schemas Define acceptance criteria, testable outcomes, and edge cases, ensuring requirements are unambiguous and implementation-ready Maintain traceability from business goals → epics → user stories → test cases to support transparency and quality Transform requirements into an actionable Jira backlog; support grooming and ensure backlog items remain current and delivery-oriented Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration Serve as a liaison across stakeholders (product, engineering, operations, and other partners), facilitating discussions and building alignment on scope, priorities, and tradeoffs Communicate status, risks, dependencies, and changes clearly, helping teams resolve conflicts and maintain momentum Agile Delivery (Scrum) Work within an Agile development framework and actively participate in sprint ceremonies (planning, refinement, reviews, retrospectives, standups as needed) Help ensure delivery remains aligned to business outcomes by supporting prioritization and maintaining high-quality requirements entering the sprint Solution Design Support & Validation Collaborate with engineers and product partners to translate business requirements into functional specifications, with attention to on-chain/off-chain integrations and compliance controls where applicable Support validation and acceptance testing by defining scenarios, reviewing outcomes against requirements, and helping collect audit-ready evidence when required Continuous Improvement Gather feedback from end users and stakeholders, evaluate solution performance against expected outcomes/KPIs and non-functional needs, and recommend iterative enhancements **NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above. ** Qualifications: Minimum of 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, or Product Owner working directly with engineering teams on blockchain or smart contract–based applications, including writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and managing Jira backlogs Bachelor’s degree (preferred) in business administration, finance, computer science, or a related field Talents Needed for Success: Ability to foster a culture where honesty and transparency are expected Strong collaboration skills across business and technology teams; able to build consensus among stakeholders with competing priorities Strong analytical and documentation skills able to write clear, testable requirements and acceptance criteria Working understanding of blockchain concepts and how applications integrate with smart contracts and on-chain/off-chain systems Experience with Agile delivery and backlog management (Scrum ceremonies, refinement, prioritization) We offer top class training and development for you to be an asset in our organization! The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.