About the Role
As a Junior Product Owner, you will bridge the gap between technical execution and operational excellence. You will manage backlog definition, prioritization, and delivery for complex, real-time software-hardware integrated systems used in live stadium and broadcast environments.
Responsibilities
- Translate business and operator needs into epics, features, and user stories.
- Maintain a prioritized backlog based on data, value, and risk.
- Define and coordinate quality control activities including functional, integration, regression, and UAT.
- Lead defect detection, triage, validation, and root cause investigations.
- Collaborate with Software Engineering, Video Infrastructure, QA, TechOps, and UI/UX teams.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies and coordinate third-line support.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and training materials.
- Support live studio pilots, staged roll-outs, and early-life operations.
- Contribute to short-range roadmaps and OKR definition under senior mentorship.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of experience in a product-related role such as Associate Product Owner, Business Analyst, QA, or Broadcast Operator.
- Strong technical grounding with the ability to communicate with engineers and media operators.
- Proven experience coordinating QC/regression testing and managing defect resolution.
- Basic understanding of video streaming, capture technology, media formats, or data-oriented products.
- Ability to interpret basic operational telemetry.
- Excellent communication skills and a proactive mindset for handling live environment ambiguity.
Skills
- Backlog management
- Agile methodologies
- Quality control and testing coordination
- Technical documentation
- Stakeholder management
- Video streaming and capture technology
- Data analysis
Location
- Basingstoke
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1–3 years
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays
- Enhanced pension scheme with 5% matching
- Hybrid working model (2 days in office per week)
- Complimentary Unmind app
- Onsite gym in Basingstoke
- Access to sporting events and tickets
- Sony Group Company discounts
About the Company
- Hawk-Eye Innovations builds technology for sports, including instant replays, broadcast augmentation, and officiating systems.
- The company delivers live video capture, broadcast infrastructure, and graphics generation for sports media.
Equal Opportunity
- We’re committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. Everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, race, religion, age, disability, or background.
