Join us on our mission to create a completely new, 100% digital bank that truly serves customers' best interests. We are a close-knit and fun-loving team of seasoned financial services professionals who came together for the challenge of building a bank from scratch - and we are committed to doing it all the right way (from technology infrastructure to modern marketing to customer experience).

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $100,000.00 and $150,000.00. The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications, experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.

We work with the flexibility and speed of a start-up. But we also have significant stability and capital from being part of the SMBC Group (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation). SMBC is the second largest bank in Japan and the 12th largest bank in the world with operations in over forty countries. And SMBC is committed to disrupting the US marketplace with ground-breaking products.

It is the best of both worlds, and we are seeking proven marketing leaders to propel us towards a national launch. We have both the ambitious growth plans and the 'patient capital' necessary to execute a multi-year plan. Join us on the journey to deliver an exciting concept of evolved banking.

SUMMARY:

The API Product Owner is a critical product role that will have accountability for developing the APIs that support our digital channels and integrations with our partners. Integrations include the core processor, identity provider, fraud tools, and many more systems that bring together the best-in-class experience across our digital channels. This role is expected to have a deep understanding of APIs, user story development, technical requirements, and agile/scrum processes.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This role will be accountable for capturing customer/business needs for APIs and translating those into technical requirements. This includes working with external partners to deeply understand their APIs.

• Function as the product owner on a scrum team. You will be responsible for backlog management, user stories, leading backlog grooming/refinement, and participating in scrum ceremonies such as stand up, sprint planning, sprint demos, and sprint retros.

• Accountable for delivery of the product from requirements to product release

• Responsible for collaborating and communicating with stakeholders throughout the agile lifecycle to maintain alignment on organizational plans.

• Be a problem solver that can work autonomously to make decisions, including leading discussions to achieve cross functional consensus.

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of experience as a product owner, business analyst, or business systems analyst, with emphasis on APIs and/or digital channels.

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Experience in the financial services industry required.

• Experience with agile/scrum product management principles required.

• Experience writing API requirements/specifications strongly preferred.

EOE STATEMENT

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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