Product Owner

Grant Thornton UK; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

More than you expected

The UK member firms of Grant Thornton are part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 76,000 in over 150 countries. We're a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion, and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That's Grant Thornton.

Job Description:

Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals.

The Grant Thornton Digital Audit Team provides best in class digital products, services, and skills to enable the auditors of the future to set the industry benchmark for professional services firms, leveraging digital, data, and technology opportunities to be the number one practice for audit quality, client service, and operational excellence.

The Digital Audit Team showcases the power of current and emerging technology to generate a new source of pride in audit as a discipline. We listen to the needs of the practice and support auditors as they learn future fit skills and develop their confidence in new ways of working.

We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares; we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Product Owner within our Digital Audit Team, responsible for managing and coordinating the relationship with stakeholders and the development team, enhancing both the current and future use of our digital products and processes that are integral to the delivery of a digital first approach to audit. In this position, you will be instrumental in driving the implementation of these products and leading the transition to a digital first approach. The Product Owner will work closely with others in the Digital Audit Team and other stakeholders to ensure the delivery of ongoing digital transformation.

A look into the role

As a Product Owner within the Digital Audit Team, you will:

1. Be instrumental in the transformation to a digital first approach by working with a variety of stakeholders to ensure our digital offering meets the evolving user needs.
2. Ownership of the end-to-end lifecycle of specific products within our product suite.
3. Gather information to define a product need and define the product vision and convey this to the development team.
4. Provide backlog management including prioritizing feature development for your products.
5. Lead the planning product release plans and set expectations for delivery of new functionalities.
6. Develop proficiency in the use of digital products and platforms, and engage with the audit practice, to enable you to be instrumental to the transition to a digital first approach.
7. Work with key stakeholders to drive and maximize the adoption of external digital audit products within the practice while establishing appropriate governance on the use of them to ensure quality and risk are effectively managed.

You will also, where appropriate, collaborate with key contacts throughout the GTIL network to share knowledge, skills, and best practices to enable us to enhance our digital offering both locally and globally.

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as an assistant manager/manager, the minimum criteria you’ll need is to be driven and determined to find solutions to audit challenges. It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box; we’ll help you develop along the way.

1. Proven experience working as a Product Owner, particularly in the implementation of digital solutions within an audit or similar professional services environment.
2. In-depth knowledge of Agile processes and principles.
3. Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and work with stakeholders at various levels of the organization and externally.
4. A track record of driving digital transformation initiatives and fostering a culture of digital enablement.
5. Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.
6. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people; we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realize their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

Life is more than work. The things you do and the people you’re with outside of work matter; that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments to fundraising for local charities or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious, and candid but kind.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas, and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right for the firm, our clients, our people, and themselves. It’s how it should be.

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