Product Owner – Further Education – ProSuite

You will join and work with the Product team to help shape the future of UK Further Education technology, from SaaS applications through to integrated AI. You’ll be able to showcase your skills and knowledge of Further Education through the delivery of key products and functionality that serve over 85% of FE providers. You’ll have an eye for detail and a studious approach to your work, whilst also acting as the point of authority for product design decisions. You’ll ensure the product meets the needs of the customer base and work closely with customers to ensure market changes are addressed in a timely manner. In addition, you’ll maintain the Product Backlog, lead the engineering team to deliver innovative solutions and work closely with Product Management.

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Key Responsibilities:

· Define and prioritise the product backlog for Education Analytics, ensuring alignment with customer needs and business objectives

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, and development, to drive product strategy and delivery

· Work closely with customers to understand their needs and pain points, and to gather feedback on the product

· Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the education sector, including trends, challenges, and regulatory requirements

· Ensure that the product roadmap is aligned with the company's overall strategy and goals

· Responding to emerging roadmap and market requirements and identifying logical solutions to meet those requirements

· Responsible for the quality of the solution (in terms of its business applicability) and the successful release to market

· Act as the “product expert” both internally + externally

· Experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role, within the education sector or as an MIS/Systems/Reporting professional

· Familiarity with DfE, QAR and National Rates

· Strong understanding of the education sector, including the needs and challenges of educational institutions

· Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels

· Ability to prioritise and manage multiple competing demands and stakeholders

· Knowledge of data analytics and reporting in the education sector

Desirable Skills:

· Experience with Agile methodologies and product development processes

· Experience with cloud-based products and services

· Familiarity with Education Analytics or similar products

· Familiarity with AI technologies

Wellbeing focused – Our people are our greatest assets, and ensuring everyone feels their best self to come to work is integral

• Annual Leave – 26 days of annual leave, plus public holidays and the ability to buy additional days
• Employee Assistance Programme – Free advice, support, and confidential counselling available 24/7 through Care First

Personal Growth - Regardless of where you are at in your career, we’re committed to enabling your growth personally and professionally

• Development Programmes – From Future Managers to Leadership Training, our development programmes help you get where you need to go
• Performance Bonus – Our Group-wide bonus scheme enables you to reap the rewards of your success
• Online Learning Platform: SkillsHub! - Learning at your fingertips, anytime from anywhere. You can access our online library with relevant content for your career growth. We also offer a range of external training opportunities including apprenticeship.

Financial wellbeing - We understand as well as your mental wellbeing, your financial wellbeing is really important

• Pension Scheme – Our plan with Scottish Widows offers 5% matched contribution by the company
• Income protection insurance – Providing you with support and assistance when you need it most

Recognition – Highlighting and rewarding the great work our people do

• Performance & Talent – Our own technology platform that allows you to get real-time feedback, conversations and goals to help you become your best self

Making a Difference – we provide opportunities to help our people make a difference to the causes they care about

• MatchIt! – Fundraise for a cause close to your heart and OneAdvanced will match part of the funding
• Volunteering Time – Our volunteering leave scheme allows you to use your time to help those who need it
• Pennies from Heaven – donate the pennies from your pay check to help make a difference without lifting a finger

OneAdvanced is one of the UK's largest providers of business software and services serving 20,000+ global customers with an annual turnover of £330M+. We manage 1.5 million 111 calls per month, support over 2 million Further Education learners across the UK, handle over 10 million wills, and so much more. Our mission is to power the world of work and, as you can see, our software underpins some of the UK's most critical sectors.

We invest in our brilliant people. They are at the heart of our success as we strive to be a diverse, inclusive and engaging place to work that not only powers the world of work, but empowers the growth, ambitions and talent of our people.