Product Owner / Analyst
Product Owner / Analyst
Sydney CBD
Permanent Full-time role
About us
Homeownership is the Australian dream, yet the path can be challenging, especially when traditional lending can be strict and unforgiving. We’re here to change that.
We help borrowers with complex or unique financial situations access the market with confidence when others won’t, by providing tailored lending solutions. Enabling brokers to serve a wider range of clients, from self-employed to those with imperfect credit or seeking niche lending options.
With 25 years of experience, we’ve become a trusted leader in Australian lending, known for delivering flexible, innovative, and straightforward solutions that break the mould of traditional lending. At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to support more Australians achieve their dream of homeownership, because we believe everyone deserves the chance to build their future.
About the role
The Product Owner / Analyst, reporting to the Head of Transformation is responsible for leading the delivery of products, features and small change at Bluestone. Take end to end ownership of a change from understanding the business need, documenting the requirements, to collaborating with the Tech team on delivery and smoothly landing the change in the business.
This is very much a blended role between Product ownership and Business analysis, offering a unique opportunity to gain experience and contribute across the product lifecycle. This role will allow you to influence both the "what" and the "how" of our products.It is suited to someone who has an interest in developing a cross functional skill set in an Agile environment, whilst gaining a strong foundation for career growth in both Product and Analysis disciplines.
Responsibilities- Help translate the business roadmap into a feature delivery plan, working across multiple domains
- Work with stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure we deliver the right features
- Document clear and concise business requirements and brief the Tech team
- Collaborate with Tech for a smooth delivery of changes and facilitate UAT testing
- Bring to the role a strong understanding of lending products and process
- Lead the design of the right solution with simplicity and a digital first approach
- Identify opportunities to simplify processes and delight customers
- Deliver changes to the business, establishing clear comms and training plans when required
- Be a key part of transforming Bluestone into the leading non-bank lender
- 2+ years a Product Owner, Business Analyst or Product Manager role working with financial services product features and across multiple tech stacks
- Bachelor's in computer science, Business or similar relevant field
- Experience working with a range of lending products, and with a good degree of financial literacy and product knowledge
- Experience in change or project delivery
- In-depth knowledge of and experience in using Agile processes and principles
- Vendor management experience is a bonus
- Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Written requirements gathering skills
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Creative thinker with a vision
- Attention to detail
- Good stakeholder and customer needs identification skills
What makes us a great place to work?
Our most important asset is our people. We’re committed to investing in our employees and offer a range of holistic perks and benefits to support individual needs. Our supportive and inclusive culture enables our people to grow and learn, to achieve their personal and professional goals, through collaboration and innovation. Some of our benefits include:
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Bluestone Day
- Parental Leave
- Volunteer Leave
Next steps…
Bluestone is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Our hiring decisions are based on your experience, skills, enthusiasm, and your future potential in the role. If you feel that you meet some, but not all the requirements above, we still encourage you to apply.If you are invited to an interview, please advise us if you require any reasonable adjustments during the interview process, and what pronouns you use.
If you have any further questions, please reach out to us at hr@bluestone.com.au