Xero is a beautiful, easy-to-use platform that helps small businesses and their accounting and bookkeeping advisors grow and thrive.
At Xero, our purpose is to make life better for people in small business, their advisors, and communities around the world. This purpose sits at the centre of everything we do. We support our people to do the best work of their lives so that they can help small businesses succeed through better tools, information and connections. Because when they succeed they make a difference, and when millions of small businesses are making a difference, the world is a more beautiful place.
About the team:
Bank Reconciliation is a core part of Xero, it is fundamental to everything we do. You will be part of a unique team of engineers shaping future experiences for our customers. If you want a chance to shape the future of Xero and change accounting forever then this is the place for you!
About the role:
As a Product Owner, you will be responsible for supporting your engineering team to execute the product vision, strategy and roadmap. You will help the pod strike a balance between delivering at pace and ensuring we maintain an excellent customer experience.
You’ll ensure product, design and engineering are considered side-by-side. You will make sure the boundaries of your products (what the pod owns and what they don’t) are articulated and understood inside and outside of the pod. You’ll be working with a number of internal teams, sometimes to accelerate their development work, other times to create components and tools to help us all move faster.
Product development is a team sport at Xero and you’ll find that our teams are well resourced and supported to deliver beautiful software.
What you’ll need to be successful in this role:
- Experience as a product owner, in a software or product environment ( other comparable technical environments will also be considered )
- You're a natural motivator who thrives off championing your product team
- You’re great at articulating ideas between both technical and non technical areas of the business
- You have the ability to break down complex problems, deliver real-world business outcomes and set priorities in a high change environment
- You’re diplomatic and great at building strong and meaningful relationships
- Have a passion for understanding and empathising with our customers
- You will be working with Data to ensure its use for prioritisation and making decisions to direct the team
Why Xero?
Xero is an inclusive environment, with people who will respect, challenge, support and mentor you to do the best work of your life. Where creativity, innovation and continuous learning are encouraged and celebrated. Whether you're after a workplace with a social vibe, or a workplace which understands your family, sport or a side gig is the priority or something in between - Xero can be all of that and more.
At Xero, we trust you to build your career to the best of your ability and we will support your desire for learning with training and career mentorship to help you flourish. As part of our awesome package, you’ll receive Xero shares and a Life Insurance package as well as a variety of other perks to make your time here that much more fun. Our facilities and PX teams work hard to give us great workspaces with all the tech company perks.
Xero is an NZ Immigration Accredited Employer and Rainbow Tick certified too.
Please include a cover letter in your application, telling us why you’re a great fit for this position.