[ref. q84633501] Product Owner
Azure Product Owner - Cloud Migration & Platform Transformation
(12-Month Contract)Location0 Slough | ? 2 Days On-Site
Join one of the UK's most trusted mobile network brands, known for its strong retail roots and customer-first ethos. We're looking for a Product Owner to lead a major transformation initiative: the migration of a legacy private cloud estate to a modern Azure-based platform.This is a 12-month contract based in Slough, with 2 flexible on-site days per week (no anchor days).
Your Mission:
You'll be at the heart of a strategic programme to modernise critical infrastructure. The client is currently operating on a legacy private cloud setup, including SQL Server and file servers. Your role will focus on driving the migration to Azure Cloud - improving scalability, efficiency, and resilience across the business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the Cloud Migration: Own the product vision and roadmap for the migration from legacy infrastructure to Azure, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical strategy.
- Drive Platform Modernisation: Collaborate with architecture, engineering, and cyber security teams to deliver a secure, scalable, and future-ready platform.
- Champion the Customer: Ensure that platform changes enhance the customer experience and support long-term growth.
- Facilitate Collaboration: Lead workshops and discussions with technical and business stakeholders to align on goals, priorities, and dependencies.
- Measure What Matters: Define and track KPIs for your product, using them to drive continuous improvement in scalability, robustness, and value for money.
- Embed Agile Ways of Working: Champion Scrum practices within your squad, ensuring clarity of roles, ceremonies, and a well-maintained product backlog.
- Write Great Stories: Create clear, testable user stories using the INVEST principle and story mapping techniques to shape cohesive product features.
What We're Looking For:
- Proven experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager in cloud transformation or infrastructure modernisation projects
- Strong understanding of Azure cloud services and migration strategies
- Familiarity with legacy systems such as SQL Server and file servers
- Excellent stakeholder management and facilitation skills
- Strong grasp of agile methodologies, particularly Scrum
- Experience in telecoms, retail, or digital platforms is a plus
We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.