Job Description

Branch/Department: Digital Channel
Location: Head Office - Sovereign Street (Leeds)
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract - One Year
Salary: 67,000 - 88,000 (dependent on experience)
Working Pattern: Hybrid working model and flexible working patterns considered
Reference: 6187
Closing Date: 21 August 2025

How you'll help us live our purpose

We've been helping our members save for their future and buy their own home since 1875. Join us and you'll play a big role in helping us to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.



It's a purpose that drives everything we do. And you can play your part too - if you have a Cloud development or architecture background and previous experience of working within a digital team you may be interested in joining our Digital Channels team on a fixed term basis as a Digital Product Owner.



This is an exciting opportunity to join us in a newly created role in which you'll transform the infrastructure underpinning our journey to digitalise our organisation and design a roadmap of what our new platform will look like.

How you'll make a difference

In this role you will work closely with Delivery Stream stakeholders to support the creation of product roadmaps and translate these into actionable backlogs of work for the Stream to deliver, ensuring that changes are prioritised effectively and that both governance and regulatory requirements are met.



You'll work in Discovery phases to assess new requests for change, proactively managing, refining and prioritising the backlog to maximise value and you'll also complete requirements gathering, ideation and shaping of work to support the design of complex initiatives and complete proof of concept.

What will you bring to the role?

Experience in developing a cohesive product roadmap or backlog in a complex environment with limited resources and competing priorities Detailed understanding of Cloud (Azure) technology stacks and architectural principles Effective collaboration and stakeholder management skills with evidence of managing / working as part of multi-skilled virtual teams Ability to translate business outcomes into Cloud Architecture capability requirements and to convert architecture designs into a prioritised and ordered backlog of implementation tasks Experience of Agile processes and ways of working including Scrum, SAFe and Kanban methodologies A background in digitally focused technology platforms with an understanding of how technology choices influence outcomes for online users

And in return, you'll get the best from us

Matched pension contributions up to 10% 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme Electric vehicle / Cycle to Work scheme 2 days' volunteering per year

We'll give you a place to belong with the support to learn, develop and shape a meaningful career.

Why choose us?

Our business is centred around our people. Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do, as shown by our Inclusive Employers Gold accreditation in 2023. We're committed to equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.



You'll be joining a truly purpose-focused culture which helped us win the Leading with Purpose award at the 2023 Business Culture Awards. This recognises how we've embedded our purpose with our colleagues, and the actions we've taken to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.

Why wait? Apply now

We'd love to hear from you. But don't wait around - we may close the advert early and we'd hate for you to miss out.



Leeds Building Society is devoted to creating a culture and workplace that is representative of the communities we serve. If you'd like to work with us but are unsure if you meet the full criteria for a role, please contact the recruiter so we can find out more about your skills and experience. We're committed to supporting you to be at your best - to discuss any reasonable adjustments we could make, please contact us on careers@leedsbuildingsociety.co.uk.





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