Tata Consultancy Services is hiring: Product Owner in Chicago

Role: Azure Product Owner Key Responsibilities Lead Cloud Migration Efforts: Own the roadmap for the migration of on-premises applications to Azure, translating business goals into actionable technical requirements and deliverables. Backlog Management: Develop, prioritize, and manage the product backlog for the migration team, ensuring alignment with business priorities and Azure best practices. Stakeholder Communication: Act as the primary point of contact between business stakeholders, technical teams, and Azure architects. Clearly communicate technical requirements, migration plans, and timelines. Facilitate Agile Processes: Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives) to track progress and help the team overcome any blockers. Requirements Gathering & Documentation: Gather detailed functional and non-functional requirements for each phase of the migration, document user stories, acceptance criteria, and detailed use cases. Risk Identification & Mitigation: Identify potential risks and blockers early, propose solutions, and work with teams to develop mitigation strategies to keep migration efforts on track. Testing & Quality Assurance Oversight: Ensure thorough testing and validation of all migrated applications to meet performance, security, and compliance standards. Drive Continuous Improvement: Work with the team to iterate on processes, tools, and workflows, ensuring efficiency and quality throughout the migration effort. Cost Management: Work closely with finance and cloud engineers to track, manage, and optimize cloud costs, ensuring adherence to budget while meeting performance requirements. End-to-End Product Lifecycle Management: Oversee the lifecycle of the migration effort, from planning and development to post-migration monitoring and optimization. Monitor KPIs and Success Metrics: Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and success metrics to ensure migration efforts meet business and technical requirements. Qualifications & Experience Proven Experience: 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Technical Product Owner, Cloud Architect, or related role, preferably with experience in cloud migrations or cloud-native applications. Cloud Knowledge: Strong understanding of Microsoft Azure services and architecture, cloud migration strategies, and cloud-native solutions (e.g., PaaS, IaaS). Technical Acumen: Solid understanding of software development, system architecture, and application deployment. Familiarity with CI/CD, microservices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and DevOps practices is a plus. Agile & Scrum Experience: Proven experience working in Agile teams. Certification as a Product Owner (e.g., CSPO, PSPO) is highly desirable. Strong Communication Skills: Ability to translate technical information to business stakeholders and vice versa. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze and synthesize complex requirements and challenges into actionable solutions. Stakeholder Management: Experience working with cross-functional teams, managing stakeholder expectations, and aligning diverse teams towards common goals. Cost Management & FinOps Awareness: Understanding of cloud cost management and optimization practices, ability to work closely with finance and engineering to ensure cost-effective migr ation. Tools & Technologies: Proficiency in Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar tools for backlog management and project tracking. Familiarity with Azure migration tools and services (Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery) is a plus. Preferred Qualifications Azure Certification: Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Fundamentals, Azure Solutions Architect Expert) are a strong plus. Experience with Large-Scale Migrations: Proven experience managing large-scale, complex cloud migrations, preferably from on-premises to Azure. Domain Knowledge: Experience in industries such as finance, retail, or healthcare, where security, compliance, and performance are critical. Salary Range- $100,000-$110,000 a year #LI-NR3