What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Product Owner position at EDWARD JONES?
In a typical branch office, a financial advisor meets with clients and receives branch office support, so they can focus on building deep relationships with clients. Headquarters associates in St. Louis, Tempe and Mississauga provide support and expertise to help U.S. and Canada branch teams deliver an ideal client experience. We continue to grow to meet the needs of long-term individual investors.
Team Overview:
You may be surprised to know that Edward Jones employs thousands of technical resources - all focused on creating world-class experiences for our clients and branch offices. If you’ve considered Edward Jones in the past, it’s time to take another look. We are in the midst of embracing a modern, cloud-based architecture and are looking for exceptional individuals that want to be a part of that future.
We've invested millions of dollars into new technology platforms to help improve what matters most in our industry, client experience. We're currently implementing a modern, cloud based architecture and are looking for talented, and motived professionals that want to be part of providing the best client experience and financial resources possible.
In 2022, Edward Jones invested $1 billion in technology infrastructure, digital initiatives, and virtual business enablement tools. We're currently in the test and learn phase and are looking for talented, motivated professionals, that want to be part of this transformational journey. Cloud-based architecture and modern technical capabilities will enable us to grow our impact while providing the best client experience possible
What you'll do :
The Digital Practice Management Department, within the Digital Division, is responsible for the design, development and enhancement of world-class technologies which enable Edward Jones Financial Advisors to deliver exceptional value and service to their clients. As a Product Owner within Digital Practice Management, you will combine deep subject matter expertise, vision and strategy, systems thinking and product management capabilities to produce highly integrated and effective tools.
Operating at the intersection of business strategy and technology development, our Digital Practice Management department provides a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Our teams deliver value to all aspects of the client experience, including the creation of personalized financial plans and account solutions, advanced portfolio construction tools, a suite of client relationship management capabilities, and online and mobile applications.
Here are a few of the key responsibilities you will be a part of:
- Act as the Product Owner for one or more systems, leading a multi-disciplinary and cross-divisional systems team in the pursuit of delivering value to our end users and the firm.
- Set strategy and curate system roadmap, which outlines the body of work expected now, next, and into the future as the product moves towards its vision
- Provide direction and ensure alignment for adjacent product teams who are also working on their system(s).
- Be primary contact for issues/escalations related to their systems and provide resolution whenever possible.
- Build and manage systems plans and supporting artifacts encompassing resource requirements, business/stakeholder/solutions requirements, dependencies, timelines, milestones, and success criteria as necessary to deliver on the promised business value.
- Develop depth and breadth of subject matter expertise in Product Management, Systems Thinking and the competitive/industry landscape, and actively work to expand that expertise within the organization.
- Provide mentorship to less senior associates within the organization
- Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent work experience
- 7 years of experience required in one or more of these fields:
- Product or agile project management
- Development and management of FinTech/Wealth applications or websites (advisor and/or client-facing)
- Financial planning, wealth management and/or portfolio construction
- Investment advisory, brokerage and/or insurance products
What could set you apart :
- Master's Degree
- Series 7 and 66
- Agile Certifications
- Experience with Jira or Aha!
**Candidates that live within in a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week, with preference for Tuesday through Thursday.
- 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials in 2022, published Fortune July 2022, Great Places to Work® data as of March 2022. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
- Edward Jones was recognized as one of the Best Workplaces for Millennials by Great Places to Work® and Fortune® magazine. The privately held firm ranked No. 2 overall, in its fourth appearance on the list.
- 2022 Fortune Best Workplaces for Women, published September 2022, research by Great Places to Work®, data as of August 2021. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
- Edward Jones has been named to the 2022 Best Workplaces for Women list by Great Places to Work® and Fortune® magazine, ranking No. 45.
- 2022 Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, published April 2022, research by Great Place to Work®, data as of August 2021. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
- For the 23rd time, Edward Jones has earned a spot on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® ranking by Great Places to Work® and Fortune® magazine. Edward Jones ranked No. 35 on the prestigious 2022 list.
- 2022 Best Places to Work For LGBTQ Equality, Great Place to Work® in partnership with Human Rights Campaign Foundation, published Equity Magazine January 2022, data as of July 2021. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
- Edward Jones scored 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality. The ranking designated Jones as one of the best places to work for LGBTQ Equality.
Salary: $92984 - $158325
Category: Headquarters
About the Company:
EDWARD JONES
Edward Jones is unlike any other investment firm. We believe that everything from our client-focused guiding principles, business philosophy and model, 33,000 dedicated associates, and our more than 10,000 branch offices throughout the U.S. and through our affiliates in Canada and the U.K make us unique. We are a leader in the financial services industry, yet we take a personal approach to business that starts with a face-to-face meeting between a Financial Advisor and an individual investor.
Every aspect of our business – from the location of our offices to the investments and services we offer – is aligned to help us better understand and meet our clients' unique needs. We strive to best serve our clients while providing our associates with the tools and resources they need to achieve more in their careers and lives. As the largest financial services firm to maintain a partnership structure, everyone feels a shared sense of purpose and accomplishment, and all full-time associates (whether they work at our headquarters or a branch office) have the opportunity to earn ownership in the firm. Edward Jones has been named to FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list nine times with six top 10 finishes, including the No.4 ranking in 2008.
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Company Size:
10,000 employees or more
Industry:
Financial Services
Founded:
1922
Website:
http://careers.edwardjones.com/us/index.html
Salary : $1 - $92,984
