Product Owner with German

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We Dream. We Do. We Deliver.

Merkle, a dentsu company, powers the experience economy. For more than 35 years, the company has put people at the heart of its approach to digital business transformation. As the only integrated experience consultancy in the world with a heritage in data science and business performance, Merkle delivers holistic, end-to-end experiences that drive growth, engagement, and loyalty. Merkle's expertise has earned recognition as a "Leader" by top industry analyst firms, in categories such as digital transformation and commerce, experience design, engineering and technology integration, digital marketing, data science, CRM and loyalty, and customer data management. With more than 16,000 employees, Merkle operates in 30+ countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. For more information, visit www.merkle.com.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a Product Owner for our client's mobile E-Banking app who will drive the vision, prioritization, and continuous improvement of one of our key digital customer channels.

In this role, you’ll make sure that customer needs, business goals, and regulatory requirements come together in a simple, secure, and high-quality mobile experience used by thousands of users every day.

What you’ll do:

• Own and evolve the product vision and roadmap for the mobile E-Banking app
• Manage and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring maximum business and customer value
• Translate customer and business needs into clear, actionable user stories
• Work closely with development, UX, architecture, security, and testing teams
• Ensure features are properly defined, delivered, and formally accepted for release
• Align continuously with stakeholders across business, compliance, risk, and IT
• Ensure the product meets expectations in terms of usability, accessibility, security, and regulatory compliance
• Actively contribute to agile delivery (Scrum / scaled agile environments)

What you bring

• 5+ years of experience as Product Owner or in a similar product management role
• Experience with mobile applications or digital customer channels
• Strong understanding of E-Banking / digital banking processes and customer needs
• Experience working in regulated environments (an advantage)
• Basic technical understanding of:
  • Mobile frontends
  • APIs
  • Security concepts
• Experience with Agile methodologies and product management tools
• Fluent in German and English

Why choose dentsu?

Global Reach with Local Expertise: Join a network that spans 145 countries, with over 70,000 talented employees. Collaborate with bright minds worldwide and gain insights from diverse industries and markets.
Innovation at Our Core: For over 120 years, we have been pushing boundaries to connect brands with their audiences through cutting-edge technology, creativity, and transformative solutions.
Commitment to Impact: We focus on driving meaningful outcomes for our clients and their communities, whether through increasing revenue, influencing behavior change, or fostering positive organizational culture.
Collaborative Network: Work alongside six global brands all united in delivering highly integrated and scaled transformation solutions.

These are some of the things we offer:

️ 25 days of holidays
2 volunteer days for charitable activities
Mental Health: Benefit from 3 extra wellness days on top of your vacation days and a Mental Health First Aider and Employee Assistance program to support your well-being
40-hour week & overtime compensation
⏰ Flexible working hours model (flextime)
Independent home office management
State-of-the-art, creative office space with ergonomically equipped workstations
Pet friendly offices (Zurich and St. Gallen)
Full access to Dentsu Academy, on-site learning sessions, online language courses
Referral bonus program 
✈️Workation possibility
Team events: company parties, monthly breakfasts, aperos

#LI-MERKLE #LI-SOFI

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