Digital Product Owner

Career Area: Technology, Digital and Data

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Your Impact Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do ? but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here ? we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Job Summary

We have an exciting role open within Caterpillar?s Global Finance Strategy Division for a

Digital Product Owner . In this role, you will be an essential partner to the Leaders of Global Finance Data and Advanced Analytics within Global Finance Services Division.

Incumbent would

support a Global Data and Advanced Analytics team with responsibilities for Global Finance related to data platform and analytics business solutions. This is a great opportunity to support the extensive growth and impact of our Global Finance digital solutions.

The preference for this role is to be based out of

Bangalore ? Whitefield office

What you will do

Requirement Gathering: Define functional, non-functional, reporting and technical data mapping requirements

Business Process Improvement: Drive business process improvement with Global Finance by enabling data and analytics capability using data platform

Roadmap and Vision: Built the product vision and roadmap in alignment with business objectives

Testing:

Perform functional testing and coordinate with UAT testers to drive the data platform testing phase

Execution & Monitoring: Monitor project progress, identifying and resolving issues to ensure smooth execution

Maximize Business Value: Creating, maintaining and prioritizing the Product Backlog according to business value for the life of the project

Stakeholder Management: Communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders regularly. Manage stakeholder expectations and foster strong relationships to achieve product vision and roadmap alignment

Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies. Proactively address challenges to minimize project impacts

Quality Assurance: Ensure that all project deliverables meet the required SOX IT controls (if applicable), quality standards and are delivered on time

Reporting & Documentation: Prepare and maintain comprehensive project status. Provide regular updates and reports to senior management

What you will have

Business Analysis : Knowledge of business analysis and the set of tasks, techniques and tools required to identify business needs; ability to recommend solutions that deliver value to stakeholders.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking : Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Effective Communications and Collaboration:

Understanding of effective communication and collaboration concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Software Change Request Management:

Knowledge of software change request management; ability to manage software product change requests from customers, prospective customers, vendors, and internal staff.

Software Engineering : Knowledge of software engineering

Software Problem Management : Knowledge of strategies, practices and tools for resolving software problems; ability to manage software problems in installed software products.

Software Development Lifecyle : Knowledge of water fall and Agile methodologies, tools and techniques

Software Product Business Knowledge : Knowledge of and experience with the business aspects and operation of a software product; understanding install base, current uses, future plans, and product vision.

User Acceptance Testing (UAT):

Knowledge of UAT activities, tasks, tools and techniques; ability to design, implement and evaluate acceptance tests for end-users.

Basic Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or master?s degree in information systems, STEM, Finance or similar related discipline

Top Candidates Will Have:

5+ years' experience working as a Technical product owner

5+ years of experience leading a technical team while simultaneously managing multiple projects

3+ years of experience with the Agile methodology

Knowledge in Accounting and Finance domain

Experience in JIRA, Azure Devops and Confluence tool

Additional Info:

The primary location for this position is Bangalore, Karnataka

Skills desired:

Business Analysis : Knowledge of business analysis and the set of tasks, techniques and tools required to identify business needs; ability to recommend solutions that deliver value to stakeholders. Level Working Knowledge: Analyzes the value of a business and its functions through the value estimation of assets. Applies the prerequisites to a project before starting the business analysis process. Collaborates with stakeholders, development teams, testing teams, etc., to deliver business solutions. Documents the business case to justify the requirements of time and resources of a project. Utilizes diverse analysis tools and methodologies to group different business activities based on shared characteristics or similarities.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking : Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. Level Extensive Experience: Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks. Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process. Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact. Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives. Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus. Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions.

Effective Communications : Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. Level Extensive Experience: Reviews others' writing or presentations and provides feedback and coaching. Adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience. Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position. Communicates well downward, upward, and outward. Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement. Maintains focus on the topic at hand.

Software Change Request Management:

Knowledge of software change request management; ability to manage software product change requests from customers, prospective customers, vendors, and internal staff. Level Extensive Experience: Describes methods for estimating costs for request fulfillment. Defines responses for non-standard or unsupported change requests. Contributes to the design and development of request process flow and templates. Clarifies description, components affected, need, cost estimate, risk, resources, status. Manages all aspects of the change request process. Researches new tools and techniques for monitoring product efficacy.

Software Engineering : Knowledge of software engineering; ability to deliver new or enhanced fee-based software products. Level Working Knowledge: Identifies considerations for product integration with multiple platforms and systems. Works with development or delivery of a software package or component. Describes phases, activities, deliverables and processes for a specific methodology. Works with structured documents for developing features, functions, plans and schedules. Describes software design practices, technologies, and considerations.

Software Problem Management:

Knowledge of strategies, practices and tools for resolving software problems; ability to manage software problems in installed software products. Level Working Knowledge: Documents resolution progress and provides feedback to customers. Describes issues and consideration for resolving problems involving other products or vendors. Works with tracking and resolving common types of problems for a product or product group. Describes actions, tools, and procedures for problem reporting, solving, and resolution. Cites examples of unusual problems; follows proper notifications and escalation procedures.

Software Product Business Knowledge : Knowledge of and experience with the business aspects and operation of a software product; ability to manage install base, current uses, future plans, and product vision. Level Extensive Experience: Participates in enhancing the sales process and expanding sales opportunities. Collects, documents, and maintains product functional requirements; makes recommendations. Supports and participates in major installations and customizations. Maintains and disseminates information on customer use and experiences. Has knowledge of all advanced business features and functions of the product. Relates experiences with unusual or non-traditional uses; assesses opportunities and challenges.

User Acceptance Testing (UAT):

Knowledge of UAT activities, tasks, tools and techniques; ability to design, implement and evaluate acceptance tests for end-users. Level Extensive Experience: Compares and contrasts features and benefits of major acceptance testing frameworks. Critiques user acceptance plans for appropriateness and completeness. Develops approaches for acceptance testing following legal or contractual agreements. Monitors end-users in defining the testing environment and acceptance criteria; explains the importance of being actively involved in test designs and other testing phases. Applies user acceptance testing in typical software development scenarios. Consults on test strategies, components, processes, plans and approaches during the user acceptance testing process.

What you will get:

Work Life Harmony

Earned and medical leave.

Flexible work arrangements

Relocation assistance

Holistic Development

Personal and professional development through Caterpillar ?s employee resource groups across the globe

Career developments opportunities with global prospects

Health and Wellness

Medical coverage -Medical, life and personal accident coverage

Employee mental wellness assistance program

Financial Wellness

Employee investment plan

Pay for performance -Annual incentive Bonus plan.

Additional Information:

Caterpillar is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at

www.caterpillar.com/careers

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

Posting Dates:

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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