Product Owner - Denver

Whether you started from the product side and developed technical skills or started as a technical resource, you have a knack for the product side of the business. · You possess the necessary technical product knowledge to drive strategic conversations about the product and enhan ...

Job description

Whether you started from the product side and developed technical skills or started as a technical resource, you have a knack for the product side of the business.

You possess the necessary technical product knowledge to drive strategic conversations about the product and enhance value to Equifax and its customers.

Equifax is seeking a Technical Product Owner for our ID Watchdog (IDW) Identity Theft Solution. Are you a master at bridging the desires of the customer and the capabilities of the technology and removing barriers to software development? Do you enjoy taking responsibility for grooming the product backlog and have insight into technical requirements of individual stories thus creating a more efficient user experience? If so, keep reading

This role reports to our Equifax office location in Downtown Denver, Colorado with a light rail station just outside our door.

Equifax has a hybrid work schedule that allows for 2 days of remote work (Monday and Friday), with 3 required onsite days (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) every week.

This position does not offer immigration sponsorship (current or future) including F-1 STEM OPT extension support.

This position is not open to third-party vendors or C2C.

What you will do

You will serve as the conduit between user needs, technical capabilities, and engineering requirements, developing these into roadmaps and requirements for the Agile backlog of a development team
You will lead the backlog refinement of features and user stories and ensure delivery teams are prepared to meet sprint deadlines
You will work with others on a day-to-day basis to help make decisions on what is in scope and provide input into functional decisions
You will have daily interaction with the teams building the products
You will focus on product level impediments and process changes to enable faster and higher quality software
You make tough decisions on trade-offs between features, quality and dates in order to provide the best solution for our clients
You ensure Product leadership is aware of key issues and changes, and provide them with the right information and recommendations to resolve issues
You work with Product Managers to ensure the features in a release represent what is needed and that return on investment is in line with their expectations
You have in-depth knowledge of goals and desired objectives of the initiatives and features
You will drive value as a function of cost, time, functionality and quality
You will work with Architect(s) and Tech Lead(s) to identify non-functional requirements like infrastructure needs
You will work with Quality Assurance team member(s) to identify test cases for automated testing
You will coordinate with business customers to conduct product integration testing Key Responsibilities Preparation and Participation in PI Planning Program Backlog

What Experience You Need

BS or MS degree in Computer Science or Business or equivalent job experience is required
5+ years of experience managing product backlogs and requirements for Agile delivery teams in a Product Owner capacity OR 5+ years of experience in a Technical Project Management capacity
Experience delivering products using Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Possess a deep understanding of web service technologies, user interface/interaction, and knowledge of Systems Development and Project Management lifecycles
Experience with Product & Technology Roadmap development through influence of key business and technology partners to identify business priorities and are skilled at removing roadblocks
Excellent leadership and motivational skills
Possess a willingness to empower as well as encourage commitment and positive attitude in the team
An inquisitive and innovative mindset with a shown ability to recognize opportunities to create distinctive value
Ability to successfully evaluate workload to drive efficiency

What could set you apart

The ability build strong relationships with partners across the business; ensure that you understand their role, the needs of their area, and their requirements throughout the project
Experience utilizing Generative AI (GenAI), including hands-on experience with models like Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude, or Llama
Self-starter who is organized, detail oriented, takes initiative with minimal direction, and understands concepts quickly
Understanding the value of product ownership and can effectively communicate the value proposition
Experience working with multiple partners in a global setting with varying level of needs
You bring a consultative, creative and process driven approach to your work
Aptitude for handling multiple concurrent demands and prioritizing responsibilities in a dynamic, high energy environment
Your problem-solving skills enable you to effectively and creatively find solutions for hard problems while maintaining a high level of professionalism and integrity
Engage and collaborate with all stakeholders, make people feel heard and understood, are able to say no and stand up for tough calls needed to better serve the business and our clients

Equifax is required by law to include a good-faith salary range for this role.

This compensation range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to:
skill sets; experience and training; and other business and organizational needs.

At Equifax, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role.

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $120,000-$170,000. This position is also eligible for our incentive compensation program at approximately 10%. The application window is anticipated to close on March 13 , 2026. This date is a good faith estimate only and may be modified where necessary.