Product Owner

About Aptia

Founded to shape the future of pensions, health, and insurance solutions, Aptia is a leading professional services firm dedicated to simplifying complexity for businesses and individuals. We bring together cutting-edge technology and deep industry expertise to help organisations navigate an evolving landscape with clarity and confidence.​

With a presence in the US, UK, India, and Portugal, we support over six million people and more than 1,100 clients, delivering solutions that drive efficiency, enhance financial security, and provide peace of mind.​

Our strength lies in the combination of smart technology and expert teams, ensuring that managing pensions, health, and insurance is more effective. By focusing on innovation, accessibility, and client success, we help businesses take care of their people, so they can focus on what they do best.

And we are expanding. Aptia Group is not only fueled by our investors' backing but also by our commitment to foster the growth and success of our people. At Aptia, we're investing heavily in learning and development, paving unique career paths for our colleagues.

Specialist. Responsive. Thoughtful. Our values aren't just words; they are the backbone of our business. Our team embodies our values daily, to surpass client expectations, evolve constantly and nurture genuine relationships for the long-term. 

Job requirements

As D365 Product Owner you will play a key role in the ongoing development and maintenance of D365 solutions (incl Finance, Operations and Sales / Marketing), ensuring they meet our business needs and deliver maximum value.

Key responsibilities include:
Prioritise and manage the product backlog for BAU changes, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
Monitor and analyse product performance and user feedback to drive continuous improvement.
Be involved in estimating and delivering new projects (over and above BAU) on D365
Partner with internal & external resource on the maintenance and upkeep of the D365 platform
Stay updated with the latest D365 features and industry trends.
Main Responsibilities:
Work in close collaboration with global and local teams to co-develop the product backlog, driving features from concept to launch in a dynamic environment.
Operate primarily within an Agile framework, continuously evaluating business needs, refining priorities, outlining milestones and deliverables, and identifying opportunities and risks.
Act as the business owner of the Dynamics 365 application, developing, owning, and executing the product roadmap.
Translate product backlog features into well-defined requirements, including features, user stories, and acceptance test criteria, ensuring final user acceptance.
Partner with the development team to deliver the backlog of work and deliver appropriate documentation to the business
Maintain and communicate the status of the sprint backlog for Dynamics 365, balancing stakeholder requirements.
Develop, maintain, and communicate appropriate metrics and reporting to assess product performance and inform future investment.
Ensure product compliance with industry standards and best practices.
Provide, maintain, and update knowledge base and training materials related to Dynamics 365 for internal teams.

Knowledge & Skills
Minimum of 4 years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role.
Must have extensive experience in implementation and delivery of Microsoft Dynamics 365 solutions.
Technical Knowledge & Business Acumen: an understanding of both the technical aspects of Dynamics 365 and the business processes it supports.
Experience with Software Launch and Agile Principles: Established background in launching software/products in partnership with
engineering teams, and a deep understanding of Agile development methodologies.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Experience in managing vendors and external consultants
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Certifications: Holding relevant Microsoft certifications, such as Dynamics 365 Fundamentals and Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement Core is a must have

Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related fields.
5 years of experience in enterprise business solution development and delivery, including Web, Mobile, Portal and application integrations.
5 years of experience in managing software applications.
3 years of experience in implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Dynamics CRM.
3 years of experience in managing customer/partner relationships and expectations for system integrations and data migrations

How to apply

If you are interested in this role, then we'd love to hear from you. Please go ahead and click apply and submit your resume with appropriate contact information.

Aptia is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment. At Aptia, fostering an equitable and inclusive environment for all our people to flourish is a priority. We are an equal opportunity employer and aim to attract and retain the best people without attention to age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, political affiliation, race, religion, gender and sexual orientation.

If there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process to ensure it is accessible to you, we encourage you to reach out to us.