Product Owner
Key Skills
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Product Owner to lead a multidisciplinary Agile/DevOps squad. The Product Owner translates business, customer and technology priorities into a clear and actionable backlog and ensures that the squad focuses on the work that creates the highest value. Key Responsibilities Own, refine and prioritize the squad backlog Translate business and technology priorities into epics, features and user stories Define product, quarterly and sprint goals Develop roadmaps and milestone plans Balance business change with operational stability, technical debt, security and compliance Align stakeholders and manage cross-squad dependencies Participate actively in Agile ceremonies and steer effective squad delivery Monitor KPIs, risks, dependencies, capacity and delivery progress Make timely prioritization decisions and remove or escalate impediments Represent customer and business interests within the squad Required Skills Master's degree in finance, economics, technology, engineering or a related field Proven Product Owner experience in an Agile/DevOps environment Strong backlog management and prioritization skills Strong stakeholder and dependency management Excellent analytical, communication and decision-making skills Ability to translate strategic priorities into executable work Results-oriented and customer-focused mindset Comfortable working with multidisciplinary and distributed technology teams Experience within complex enterprise IT environments Resident in the Netherlands Excellent communication skills in English. Proficiency in Dutch is a big plus. Preferred Financial Services / Banking experience Experience in regulated environments Experience with e.g. CRM, data, cloud or enterprise platforms Understanding of software engineering, integrations and IT service management What We Offer Work-Life Flexibility: 4x9 Workweek Option, Hybrid Working, FlexDay Financial Well-being: Competitive Base Salary, MyBenefits Budget, Annual Bonus, Net Allowance, Employee Share Purchase Plan Health & Wellness: Collective Health Insurance Scheme, Mental Health Support, Well-being Hub Time Off & Leave: 26 Vacation Days, Special Leave Types, Culture Days Mobility & Commuting: NS Business Card, Mobility Budget Career Development: Performance Achievement Program, Learning & Development Platform, Guidance from People Leads Inclusion, Diversity & Social Impact: Do Good Volunteer Program, I&D Networks, Refugee Talent Track Culture & Community: Accentrics & Friday Drinks, Annual Accenture NL Party, Flat Organizational Hierarchy Apply now Apply online and remember to attach your CV and cover letter. We look forward to receiving your application.
Core Responsibilities
Own and prioritize the squad backlog, translating business, customer, and technology priorities into actionable epics, features, and user stories. Set goals and roadmaps, align stakeholders and dependencies, monitor delivery and risks, and guide the squad toward high-value outcomes while balancing change with operational stability.
Requirements
Requires a master's degree in finance, economics, technology, engineering, or a related field, along with proven Product Owner experience in an Agile/DevOps environment. Candidates should have strong backlog, prioritization, stakeholder, and analytical skills; experience in complex enterprise IT; residence in the Netherlands; and excellent English communication skills, with Dutch proficiency a plus.
Benefits
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Hybrid Working
- Flex Day
- Competitive Base Salary
- Benefits Budget
- Annual Bonus
- Net Allowance
- Employee Share Purchase Plan
- Collective Health Insurance
- Mental Health Support
- Well-Being Hub
- 26 Vacation Days
- Special Leave
- Culture Days
- Public Transport Business Card
- Mobility Budget
- Performance Achievement Program
- Learning And Development Platform
- People Lead Guidance
- Volunteer Program
- Inclusion And Diversity Networks
- Refugee Talent Track
- Company Events
About Accenture the Netherlands
Industry: Business Consulting and Services
Company size: 10,001+ employees
Accenture is a business reinvention and technology company. Our ambition is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and lead in the safe, widespread adoption of AI, and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. Our approximately 814,000 people bring deep insights across industries and functions, with capabilities spanning strategy, process, operating model, change management, talent, data, technology and AI. We deliver this expertise through consulting, managed services, proprietary assets and platforms, and increasingly, software. We bring innovation and new solutions informed by our experience across industries, enabling us to apply relevant insights, capabilities and leading practices from adjacent sectors to address emerging business challenges and opportunities. We serve more than 9,000 clients and generated revenues of approximately $74 billion in fiscal year 2026.