MarTech Product Owner
Kestra Financial · Tempe, AZ · 1 mo ago
MarketingFull-time
What You’ll Do
- Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and delivery teams, ensuring clarity of requirements and alignment to strategic goals.
- Own and manage the product backlog for the MarTech platform, with a focus on Sitecore CMS capabilities, including: Website component development, Personalization and experience optimization, Web analytics and insights, SEO / GEO optimization, Digital content management.
- Translate business objectives into high-quality epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, success metrics, and prioritized backlog items.
- Partner with Marketing, Business, and Digital stakeholders to understand pain points, define business value, and drive prioritization decisions.
- Participate in discovery sessions, journey mapping, and data analysis to validate requirements and enhance user experience.
- Collaborate with Solution Architects and Technical Leads to ensure scalable, best-practice solutions.
- Drive Agile ceremonies (backlog grooming, sprint planning, reviews) and ensure timely delivery of high-quality features.
- Support UAT planning and execution, ensuring delivered functionality meets business expectations.
- Monitor KPIs and adoption metrics to assess platform performance and inform continuous improvement.
- Champion platform standards related to data quality, security, and integration patterns.
- Partner with enablement teams to support training, release communications, and adoption initiatives.
- Maintain clear and comprehensive functional documentation for MarTech features, workflows, and integrations.
- Analyze and document end-to-end business processes to ensure alignment between business needs and platform capabilities.
What You Bring
- 5+ years of experience in Product Owner, Business Analyst, or CMS-focused delivery roles.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience collaborating across technical teams and engaging senior leadership.
- Strong knowledge of Content Management Systems; experience with Sitecore (XM Cloud preferred) and familiarity with the .NET ecosystem.
- Proven ability to manage and prioritize backlogs in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Demonstrated skill in translating business strategy into actionable user stories and functional requirements.
- Data-driven mindset, with experience defining KPIs, tracking performance, and measuring product outcomes and business value.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, release management, and scalable architecture principles.
- Working knowledge of enterprise MarTech ecosystems, including integrations, marketing automation platforms, and customer data flows.
- Experience within financial services or other regulated industries is preferred.