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About the Role

The Product Owner is responsible for managing the product backlog and will work closely with skilled Delivery Teams to bring the product vision to life. The Product Owner ensures the delivery team’s work is maximized in obtaining the highest value for the product, so our customers don’t simply use our products; they choose to do business with us each day because our product experience is intuitive and a pleasure to use.

Responsibilities

Draft product briefs that define objectives, strategies, and expected results
Leverage data to make informed decisions about the product's direction to align with business goals
Engage with stakeholders during visioning and concept development of the product, ensuring their input is considered, their expectations are managed, progress is reported, and concerns are addressed
Perform discovery on relevant topics to gather information for requirements, initiating or advancing analysis efforts to inform product decisions
Assess and prioritize stories, epics, and themes to align the team's work with the product strategy
Manage the product backlog, plan iterations, and elaborate on user stories to provide the development team with clear and actionable tasks
Take responsibility for the delivery of new features and updates, managing dependencies, mitigating risks, and ensuring the development team understands items in the backlog
Implement user-centric decision making by balancing user needs, IT constraints, and relationships with external partners to prioritize activities that maximize user value
Look for ways to continuously improve the product and enhance the customer’s experience through user feedback, performance data, and industry trends

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred
Certifications in Product Ownership or Management, such as Certified Scrum Master or Certified Scrum Product Owner are preferred
2+ years' experience as a Product Owner or Manager, ideally in a fast-paced, Agile development environment
2+ years experience in Asset Management
High digital savviness and comfort with a range of software, including MS Office Suite, SQL/Oracle database, Power BI, Smartsheet, Azure DevOPS, Google Analytics, MIRO, and Figma
In-depth knowledge of Agile process and principles and experience with prioritization methods like Value vs Effort and RICE
Creative thinker with a vision and ability to conceptualize innovative solutions and features
Outstanding communication, presentation, and leadership skills and the ability to clearly articulate product vision and strategy
Fluent communication skills in English are required
Bilingual skills in French are an asset
Excellent organizational and time management skills to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Strong collaboration and experience working with cross-functional teams
Understanding of end-to-end customer experience integration and dependencies

Skills

MS Office Suite
SQL/Oracle database
Power BI
Smartsheet
Azure DevOPS
Google Analytics
MIRO
Figma
Agile process and principles
Value vs Effort prioritization
RICE prioritization
Communication
Presentation
Leadership
Organizational skills
Time management
Analytical skills
Problem-solving
Collaboration
English fluency
French bilingualism

Location

Toronto
Vancouver
Montreal

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

2+ years' experience as a Product Owner or Manager
2+ years experience in Asset Management

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Certifications in Product Ownership or Management
Certified Scrum Master
Certified Scrum Product Owner

Salary/Compensations

$105,000 - $115,000 CAD annually

Benefits

Competitive compensation package
Excellent health, dental and insurance benefits
Generous vacation time
Fitness benefit
Parental leave top-up options
Matching contributions to our retirement program
Commitment to the continuous improvement of our staff through learning & development
Education assistance program
Regular social events

About the Company

Aviso Wealth is dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians.
Aviso is a leading wealth management and investment services provider for the Canadian financial industry, with approximately $145 billion in total assets under administration and management, and over 1,000 employees.
We’re building a comprehensive, technology-enabled, client-centric wealth services ecosystem.
Our clients include our partners, advisors, and investors.
We’re a trusted partner for nearly all credit unions across Canada, in addition to a wide range of portfolio managers, investment dealers, insurance and trust companies, and introducing brokers.
Our partners depend on Aviso for specific solutions that give them a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving, highly competitive industry.
Our investment dealer and mutual fund dealer and our insurance services support thousands of investment advisors.
Our asset manager, NEI Investments, specializes in investing responsibly.
Our online brokerage, Qtrade Direct Investing®, empowers self-directed investors, and our fully automated investing service, Qtrade Guided Portfolios®, serves investors who prefer a hands-off approach.
Aviso Correspondent Partners provides custodial and carrying broker services to a wide range of firms.
We have offices in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal.
Aviso is backed by the collective strength of our owners: the credit union Centrals, Co-operators/CUMIS, and Desjardins.
We’re proud to power businesses that empower investors.
A career with Aviso means being part of a group of talented, energetic professionals who live their values every day, and belonging to an organization dedicated to your success and career development.

Equal Opportunity

Aviso welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs in all stages of the hiring process.