Job Description

UK, Remote



45,000 - 50,000



15 Month FTC



About Tribal



Tribal is a leading EdTech business providing market leading software solutions to the global education market. We strive to research, develop, and deliver the products, services and solutions needed by education institutes worldwide to support their primary goals of educating students, providing optimum learning experiences, and delivering successful outcomes.



As a Product Owner, you will work within our team, contributing to the creation, development, and maintenance of our Tribal Admissions Product.



Our Tribal Admissions product is a cloud-based SaaS platform designed to streamline and revolutionise the university admissions process. It helps institutions manage applications efficiently, automate workflows, and deliver a better experience for both staff and applicants.



We are currently rolling out the product across the UK, inviting early adopters to join the development and feedback program. This will prove a great opportunity for the right Product Owner to support with this rollout, gain cross functional experience and support in the shaping of a flagship SaaS product.



The role is home based with the occasional travel to one of our offices. Please note that this is a fixed term contract for a duration of 15 months.



The role



As a Product Owner, you will support the development and maintenance of the current solution, as well as having a large input into the development and implementation of a brand-new product utilising new technology. You will support the rapid progress of transition and implementation of new features.

Your responsibilities will include:

Engaging with and explaining the solution to sales teams, customers, analysts, and developers.

Serving as the product owner, ensuring software releases are delivered predictably and with the necessary collateral, on time and within budget.

Collaborating with development teams to prepare, prioritise, and refine the story backlog, ensuring the functional backlog is ordered and regularly reviewed to align with sprint planning and provide high quality epics to the team.

Defining detailed use cases to drive prioritisation and enhance user experience through direct user feedback.

Continuously identifying and proposing new ideas and product solutions, coordinating with the Development and Professional Services teams, as necessary.

Converting the product vision, business strategy, and customer requirements into software features and product functionality.

Clearly defining, documenting, and articulating product requirements and/or user stories.

Building and maintaining productive and effective relationships with all product stakeholders.

Ensuring that Product Backlogs are well-defined and managed effectively, meeting all contractual and statutory commitments and clearly communicating with all stakeholders.

The Skills you will have:

Familiarity with the development Process and understanding technical constraints.

Excellent requirement gathering skills and the ability to validate and translate those requirements into user stories for the development team.

It would be great if you had:

Experience with SaaS platforms.

Experience as a Product Owner.

An understanding of the Higher Education market.

Familiarity with Admissions or Student Visas.



What can Tribal offer you?



We offer a range of exceptional benefits to support your wellbeing and work-life balance, including a comprehensive Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Employee Assistance Programme, along with a generous parental leave package and the ability to buy or sell holiday each year. We also offer the option of working overseas for up to 8 weeks per year. You will also have access to E-Learning Opportunities to enhance your skills, Volunteer Days to give back to your community and access to Achievers, our reward and recognition platform, to ensure you can thrive both personally and professionally in a supportive and rewarding environment.



We are committed to creating an environment that enables employees to balance their responsibilities inside and outside of work and encourage and support a range of flexible working patterns for all colleagues. If you need flexibility, apply and discuss your needs with us.



As an equal opportunity employer, Tribal celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon any protected characteristics and actively welcome applications from all groups, not least those underrepresented in the tech sector.



Note to all applicants - Tribal reserve the right to close an advertisement to applications ahead of the advertised closure date. For this reason, shortlisting may take place prior to the closing date on some occasions. With this in mind, please do not hesitate to apply early.