Job Title

CTG is seeking to fill a Product Owner – Banking & Payments (Agile, API) position for our client. **Location:** Piscataway, NJ **Duration:** 11 months **Duties:** + Serve as Product Owner for banking and payments initiatives, with a focus on credit card and transaction processing capabilities. + Own and manage the product backlog, including creation, prioritization, and refinement of Features, Epics, and User Stories in JIRA. + Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders, business partners, and technical teams to gather, analyze, and translate business requirements into actionable deliverables. + Lead Agile/Scrum ceremonies such as sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, and sprint reviews. + Develop detailed documentation including process flows, user journey maps, and functional specifications. + Partner with UX/UI designers and customer research teams to ensure delivery of intuitive, customer-centric digital experiences. + Work with engineering teams to define and validate API requirements, including reviewing Swagger/OpenAPI documentation. + Leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, data analysis, and decision-making processes. + Analyze customer feedback, product metrics, and operational data to drive continuous product improvement. + Ensure alignment between business goals, regulatory requirements, and technical solutions within the banking domain. **Skills:** + Strong working knowledge of JIRA, with the ability to effectively manage Epics, Features, and User Stories. + Expertise in Agile/Scrum methodologies and product ownership best practices. + Solid understanding of API concepts, including Swagger/OpenAPI documentation. + Strong documentation skills, including process flows, user journey maps, and functional requirements. + Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including engineering, UX/UI, and business stakeholders. + Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and data interpretation capabilities. + Experience leveraging AI tools to improve workflow efficiency and decision-making. + Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. **Experience:** + Proven experience as a Product Owner in Agile/Scrum environments. + Prior experience in the banking domain, preferably with credit cards or payments systems. + Experience working with API-driven platforms and integrations. + Demonstrated success in translating complex business requirements into deliverable product features. + Nice to have: Banking and Cards domain background. + _Background check required._ **Education:** + Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent work experience). Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required. CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee based recruitment services for this role. **To Apply:** To be considered, please apply directly to this requisition using the link provided. For additional information, please contact Recruiter **Laura Dominguez** at **** . Kindly forward this to any other interested parties. Thank you! The expected base salary for this position ranges from $47.00 to $50.00/hour. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, market factors, and where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. In addition to salary, a competitive benefit package is also offered. **About CTG** CTG, a Cegeka company, delivers IT and business solutions that enhance clients’ digital agility, empowering them to seize new opportunities and overcome any challenge. Backed by more than 60 years’ experience and a commitment to being a reliable, results-driven partner, we work shoulder to shoulder with clients to shape digital together. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. With more than 9,000 team members in over 15 countries, we combine global expertise with local insight to deliver innovative solutions. We operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries. Together, we shape what’s next—working shoulder to shoulder to deliver impactful solutions for our clients and society. Our culture is built by the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. At CTG, you’ll find a workplace where you are encouraged to grow, supported in your ambitions, and empowered to shape your own career journey. For more information, visit . CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws. CTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.