Job Description
Product Owner – Insurance Technology (Remote)
About Our Client
Our client is a growing technology company modernizing the insurance industry with a modular, all-in-one platform. Since 2015, they’ve helped insurers, MGAs, mutuals, and brokers streamline operations with configurable, affordable solutions built for agility and scale.
Position Summary
Our client is seeking a Product Owner with deep insurance knowledge and agile experience to guide the ongoing development of their platform. You'll bridge business and technical teams, turning client needs into clear, actionable requirements and ensuring quality delivery of new features.
Key Responsibilities
- Translate insurance needs into user stories and product specs
- Own and manage the product backlog, balancing priorities
- Work with stakeholders and developers to deliver iterative releases
- Define workflows, acceptance criteria, and scalable features
- Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and UAT
- Analyze feedback and data to inform product improvements
- Ensure each release meets usability, performance, and stability goals
- Communicate progress, risks, and dependencies clearly
Qualifications
- 5+ years in insurance (Broker, Underwriter, Analyst, or Implementation)
- Product Owner or similar role experience in software or insurtech
- Strong understanding of insurance workflows and systems
- Ability to write clear user stories and map out configuration logic
- Technical understanding of APIs, data flows, and system architecture
- Familiarity with tools like Azure DevOps, Jira, and Miro
- Experience in UAT and agile product environments
- Excellent communication and analytical skills
- Comfortable working independently in a remote, cross-functional team
About the Company:
Be part of a remote-first, fast-growing team that values connection and innovation. You'll work with passionate professionals and enjoy a flexible, supportive environment.
About Us:
DGA Careers has been proudly serving the Canadian insurance industry for over 30 years, specializing in providing insurance recruiting services to major insurers, insurance brokerage firms and independent adjusting firms. With offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Edmonton, and Calgary, DGA Careers is well positioned to conduct searches with a national scope. Our unrivalled professional network across Canada provides us with the ability to reach vital key influencers and passive candidates nationally.
Interested candidates please contact Heidi Scott at 587-885-1852 or forward your resume in confidence to heidi