Researchbodsis a STRAT7 company that helps brandsand agenciesfind theirinsight edge. It blends powerful, innovative insight technology and vast in-house experience to fuel its clients' strategic decision making and competitive advantage.
Working across Retail & FMCG, Financial Services, Media & Technology and Travel & EntertainmentResearchbodshelp brands engage with millions of consumers in real-time. This enablesorganisationsto understand what customers really think of them, want from them, and how emerging trends might alter their strategies.
Thanks to unique tools likeEx-plor,Researchbods' market-leading Insight Community platform,brands can uncover greater levels of customer closeness; stress-test their brand strategies;stay on top of a changing world with fast access to millions of global consumers;maximisecampaign impact; innovate and create better products and services by identifying what works and what doesn't. Researchbods is a game-changer for brands who want to move ahead of the competition and stay there.
Position
STRAT7 Researchbods is looking for a Product Owner - SaaS to be working on our ex-plor platform, a very successful platform where our clients get closer to their customers, discover their needs and predict the future.
The role
The focus of the role is to lead the development and enhancement of our ex-plor platform. The ideal candidate will have a passion for creating user-centric products and will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our SaaS offering.
This will be a high profile role across the practice where you will work closely with cross-functional teams, including the business team, development, design, marketing and sales, to ensure that ex-plor meets the needs of our users and aligns with our strategic vision.This is why this role is requiring strong interpersonal skills, great communicator showcasing the ability to work across all levels of the business.
Your focus and responsibilities
Assist in the definition and communication of the product vision for ex-plor, aligning with the broader company objectives. Creating a product roadmap that can be shared internally and with customers to reflect the product vision and strategy. Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement within the platform.
Prioritize and manage the product backlog, ensuring that the team is focused on delivering high-impact features and enhancements. Write clear and concise user stories that capture the needs of our customers.
- Stakeholder Collaboration
Act as the main point of contact between stakeholders, including the senior leadership team, community management (CM), client services (CS), sales team and the development team as well as the consulting community (insight) and sales.Gather and analyse feedback to inform product decisions.
Collaborate with UX/UI designers to create intuitive, accessible and engaging user experiences. Advocate for user-centric design principles throughout the development process.
- Data-Driven Decision Making
Utilize analytics and user feedback to assess product performance and make informed decisions on future developments.
Working closely with the agile team, participate in the product development process using agile methodologies, supporting agile in the required ceremonies such as show and tell, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives. Developing and maintaining work artifacts that support the development team's efforts, including refinement and retrospectives.
Stay informed about market trends, competitor products, and emerging technologies to ensure ex-plor remains a leader in the market research space.
Requirements
Desired skills and knowledge
- Proven experience as a Product Owner or similar role in a SaaS environment, preferably in market research or related fields.
- Strong understanding of agile methodologies and product management best practices.
- Experience with Jira and the other Atlassian tools.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.
- Experience with user experience design and a keen eye for detail.
- Familiarity with analytics tools and metrics to evaluate product performance.
- A customer-centric mindset, with the ability to translate user needs into actionable product features.
- A degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Marketing, Computer Science) is preferred but not essential.
Other information
Working at STRAT7
At STRAT7, we specialise in leveraging data-driven insights to empower organisations in their market research efforts. Our innovative SaaS product, ex-plor, facilitates dynamic social communities that enable our clients to engage with consumers, gather insights, and drive impactful decisions.
STRAT7 has a working environment focused on great work and mutual trust. It's a culture where you'll be challenged daily, collaborating with some of the industry's best minds. And because we build flexible teams for each project, you'll get to work with a diverse range of colleagues and project types.
We are offering
- Hybrid working - two days at our central Leeds office
- 25 days holiday plus UK bank holidays (our office also shuts between Christmas and New Year)
- One additional holiday day per year after 2 years' service, up to a maximum of 5 extra days.
- Ability to buy up to 3 days holidays
- After 2 years' service, 1 additional holiday day up to a max of 5 additional days
- A contributory group personal pension scheme, to which we contribute 4% of Qualified Banded earnings to each team member's gross salary
- A Westfield Health cash plan
- 2 volunteering days per year
- Life assurance scheme at 4 x salary
- Employee Discounts
- Summertime hours
Recruitment process
The process consists of two interviews and a practical task.
Disclosure
STRAT7 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for research. Our commitment to inclusivity is not just about race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one's identity. All of our employee's points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.