About Solifi
Solifi deliver a solid financial technology foundation for equipment, working capital, wholesale, and automotive finance firms. At Solifi, we believe that commerce is only as strong as the system it runs on. Our mission is to reshape finance technology by bringing together proven solutions into a singular powerful technology platform designed to help protect and scale financial organizations. We guard our customers by being precise and reliable, we guide their success by combining powerful technology with proven expertise, and we help them grow by unleashing their potential.About the Team
About the Position
We are looking for a highly analytical and technically strong Senior Product Owner / Associate Product Manager to join our Open Finance Platform team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of product, data, and engineering and enjoys driving execution for complex technical initiatives.This role will primarily focus on tactical product ownership and delivery execution for our data platform roadmap, including data streaming and broader data platform capabilities. The successful candidate will work closely with Product Leadership, Engineering and Architecture to translate roadmap direction into actionable requirements, manage delivery execution, and help ensure initiatives move efficiently from concept through release. This is a hands-on role requiring strong organization, technical understanding, and the ability to manage complex backlogs and cross-team coordination.
Role and Responsibilities
Product Ownership & DeliveryOwn and manage the backlog for data platform and data-related initiatives
Translate roadmap direction and high-level requirements into epics, features, and user stories
Partner closely with engineering teams during refinement, sprint planning, development, and testing
Define acceptance criteria and ensure stories are well-groomed and ready for delivery
Track delivery progress, dependencies, risks, and blockers across teams
Support release planning, prioritization, and delivery coordination
Help ensure solutions align with platform standards and architectural direction
Data Platform Support
Support delivery and execution for initiatives involving:
Data streaming and event-driven architecture
Kafka and real-time integrations
Data governance and operational visibility
Platform data capabilities
Cross-Functional Coordination
Work closely with engineering leads, architects, and product leadership to clarify requirements and technical approaches
Coordinate across multiple teams to manage dependencies and alignment
Facilitate discussions between technical and business stakeholders
Assist with documentation, operational processes, and rollout planning
Support internal stakeholder demos, status updates, and release communications
Analysis & Continuous Improvement
Help analyze platform usage, operational metrics, and delivery insights
Support identification of process improvements and operational efficiencies
Assist with technical discovery and documentation for new initiatives
Stay informed on modern data platform practices and technologies relevant to the team
About You
Required Experience
5+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Technical Business Analyst, Associate Product Manager, or similar role
Experience working on technical platform, integration, or data-focused initiatives
Strong Agile delivery experience working directly with engineering teams
Experience managing backlogs and coordinating cross-functional delivery
Ability to understand and discuss technical concepts with developers and architects
Technical Knowledge
Experience or familiarity with several of the following:
Data streaming technologies and event-driven systems
Kafka or similar messaging platforms
APIs and microservices architecture
Cloud-native applications and distributed systems
SQL and data concepts
Monitoring, observability, and operational metrics
Soft Skills
Strong organization and execution skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination abilities
Detail-oriented with strong follow-through
Comfortable managing multiple initiatives simultaneously
Collaborative mindset with strong ownership and accountability
Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced technical environments
Preferred Qualifications
Experience within SaaS, fintech, or financial services organizations
Experience supporting enterprise-scale platform teams
Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and Agile product management practices
Experience working with globally distributed teams
Familiarity with Data lakes, analytics platforms, or data pipelines and AI/ML data enablement concepts