Product Owner

About us

Sharp Gaming is on an exciting journey, and we need to add to our dynamic team of people so that we can continue to dominate the industry, delivering a seamless gaming experience that is a cut above the rest.

We are part of the Betfred family which means that we have the investment to innovate, drive advanced, creative technologies forward and to build unrivalled gaming experiences, but we also keep our freedom and independence. As a team we work fast, aim high, are focused and ambitious.

So, if you want to be part of something quite unique and drive the future of gaming, then it’s to time to join Sharp Gaming!

Job Purpose

The role will focus on ownership of gaming integrations of the platform. Exploring the differences and exciting new features of each integration. You will be responsible for the continuous review of existing and new products to be aligned to industry developments. This is an opportunity to be in at the start of something new and exciting and grow with the products and company.

As a Product Owner at Sharp Gaming you will know our product inside and out and be the “go to” person for questions about it both internally and externally.

Job Duties

The duties of the role will include but will not be limited to:

• Performing internal and external demos of the product

• Reviewing documentation and defining a feature strategy based on best practice and new functionality

• Regularly engaging with 3rd parties, pre, during and post development phases.

• Working with stakeholders; defining, prioritising and owning the product backlog

• Developing an understanding of current and future customer needs, supported by data analysis, measuring performance and the strategic roadmap

• Translating these needs into user stories for new features

• Working with the delivery teams to ensure they understand the new features and the user stories and support the design of solutions

• Working with the Engineering team and the customer to ensure that the product is of the highest quality

• Working with the Product Managers to ensure that the strategic product roadmap is delivered by the development backlog

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essentials

• You'll have considerable previous experience in software delivery as a Product Owner
• Be able to work semi-autonomously
• Be able to write excellent user stories
• Be able to design solutions at a high level and make decisions about the best way to solve a problem
• Strong organisational & time management skills
• Have a solid understanding of digital technology and the software development lifecycle in an agile (SCRUM) environment
• Be analytical in your approach
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Desirables

• Experience using JIRA & Confluence
• Wireframing experience
• A passion for the gambling industry and for providing a great customer experience

What is in it for me?

• £40,000 - £55,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Work from home 3 days a week, 2 days in the office
• Flexi-time (start anywhere between 7.00am and 10am)
• Discretionary company bonus scheme
• Generous referral bonus
• 25 days holiday a year in addition to bank holidays
• Company Pension Scheme
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Free eye test vouchers
• Discounted Virgin Media offers
• Car scheme - reduced prices on a variety of brand new cars
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay
• Bereavement leave
• Death in Service - Next of kin payment