About the role
For one of our clients, we are looking for a Product Owner/Business Analyst responsible for maximizing product value delivered by a cross-functional development team building a next-generation HR/ERP platform.
Acting as the main link between finance SMEs and the delivery team, you will translate complex accounting and operational workflows into a clear product roadmap and prioritized backlog, ensuring solutions align with customer needs, business objectives, and quality standards within an Agile environment.
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
* Minimum 2 years in a PO role, or 3–5 years in a similar BA/PO position in a Scrum environment * Proven experience delivering complex IT/software products in the accounting/finance domain * Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum frameworks and the full product development lifecycle * Experience working with cross-functional and distributed teams * Ability to balance business priorities, technical constraints, and user needs * Experience collaborating with multiple Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) — accountants, finance controllers, auditors
SKILLS
* Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable experience * Experience in Payments (preparation, processing, validation and execution) * Experience in Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences * Proven ability to build alignment across diverse stakeholders and drive decisions that unlock the next actionable piece of work * Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities * Ability to clearly define and communicate product requirements and decisions * Experience in creating high-quality user stories, acceptance criteria, and product documentation * Strong prioritization and decision-making skills — comfortable cutting scope and making calls under uncertainty * Ability to work independently while maintaining a high level of transparency
TOOLS & PRACTICES
* Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps and Miro
· AI proficiency
· Familiarity with UX principles
* Understanding of API-based systems and integrations relevant to ERP ecosystems
· Data-driven mindset
NICE TO HAVE
* Domain experience with ERP or HR systems * Understanding of core accounting principles (double-entry bookkeeping, period-end close, multi-entity reporting) * Familiarity with Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) as a collaborative way of working - using structured examples and shared language to introduce and validate new domains or implementation phases before development begins * Professional certification: CBAP, PSPO or equivalent
Main responsibilities:
* Work closely with SMEs to define and scope upcoming implementation phases * Translate business needs into clear user stories and acceptance criteria, in collaboration with the technical team * Communicate, follow and understand the client's product vision, strategy, and roadmap * Collaborate with client, development teams, UX/UI, QA and Scrum Master/PM * Accept or reject completed work based on acceptance criteria * Support the testing process, ensuring delivered features meet defined acceptance criteria and business expectations * Introduce new domains and phases using Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) as a structured, team-wide way of working * Report on delivered work and communicate outcomes to stakeholders, maintaining visibility of progress against the roadmap * Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and demos * Manage dependencies and mitigate delivery risks * Drive product improvements using data, feedback, and KPIs as expert and align with the client
Originally posted on Himalayas