Technical Product Owner

Position Overview Apex Systems is currently hiring a Technical Product Owner to lead delivery readiness for a critical customer data initiative. This program focuses on creating a unified identifier across multiple systems to enable seamless digital experiences.

This is a new role in a dynamic environment where you will be responsible for building and maintaining a healthy backlog, driving discovery, and ensuring development teams have clear, prioritized work. Term: 12 month + contract, strong potential to extend and potential to convert to FTE in the future
Onsite Requirement: 3-4 days onsite per week
Establish and maintain a backlog that keeps development teams productive.
Story Development:
Shift from prescriptive technical specifications to outcome-driven requirements.
Translate vision into actionable work for development teams.
Support during development and ensure alignment with business needs.
Help transition the team from a fluid approach to a structured delivery model with sprint cadence and backlog health.

Collaborate closely with product leadership, development teams, and data analysts.


Agile Expertise:
~ Strong understanding of Scrum and Agile principles; able to operate without training.

Technical Foundation:
Experience with data-centric products
SQL skills are going to be important (intermediate or greater, ability to pull/analyze data)
Familiarity APIs, data flow, and integration concepts.
Ability to validate technical feasibility and identify risks.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at employeeservices@apexsystems.Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.