Senior IT Business Analyst / Product Owner

Who are we

We are a vibrant tech company that augments and empowers technical teams for both international and Greek clients. What sets us apart is our unique blend of coaching, continuous learning, and innovation, forming an ecosystem where professionals don’t just contribute, they grow.  By joining Agile Actors, you don’t just work on cutting-edge solutions: You become part of diverse, dynamic teams where every step is a new career milestone. Our tech professionals augment teams that are global leaders in their domains, such as Austrian Post, Red Hat, Swissquote, and others.  We are firm believers that work should be more than just a job: It should be a place where people thrive. That’s why we’re proud to be officially certified as a Great Place to Work 2026, a recognition that reflects our commitment to creating an environment where talent, passion, and growth flourish.

Our values

Having a purpose Being adventurous Being Agile Respect and Empower Authenticity and Trust Evolving through our clients

Who will succeed in this role

We’re looking for tech professionals with purpose, curiosity, and passion, people who see challenges as opportunities and want their work to have real impact. If solving problems excites you and collaborating with others inspires you, you’ll feel right at home with us.  At Agile Actors, being part of our team means being adventurous and agile, ready to embrace new ideas and adapt to dynamic environments. You’ll join one of our local teams in Athens, working with talented clients to deliver solutions that shape the future of technology. As you grow through projects with global leaders, you’ll be constantly evolving, while being supported in an environment built on trust, respect, and empowerment.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the strategic product backlog, ensuring prioritization directly supports business objectives and delivers maximum customer value. • Lead agile teams through the full product lifecycle (discovery, refinement, sprint planning, execution, review, and retrospective), fostering a high-performing environment and championing agile best practices. • Lead the elicitation, advanced analysis, and comprehensive documentation of business, functional and non-functional requirements, challenging assumptions, and identifying innovative solutions. • Translate complex or ambiguous business needs into strategic Epics and actionable User Stories, setting clear, testable acceptance criteria. • Ensure all backlog items consistently meet and help evolve the Definition of Ready and Definition of Done standards. • Facilitate and lead backlog refinement sessions and sprint planning, mentoring team members on effective story preparation and prioritization. • Serve as the primary business representative, building strong relationships with stakeholders and executive sponsors, ensuring ongoing alignment and transparency. • Actively identify and manage risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations, negotiating requirements and facilitating timely resolutions. • Collaborate closely with Tech Leads, QA, and Delivery/Program Managers to ensure product vision, technical alignment, and delivery of quality solutions at scale. • Define and communicate product vision, roadmap, and release planning; ensure incremental value delivery and ongoing roadmap alignment with strategic goals. • Guarantee end-to-end traceability from business goals through requirements to delivered features and measurable outcomes. • Lead and champion continuous improvement initiatives through data-driven retrospectives and product feedback. • Empower agile teams to make informed, autonomous decisions by providing clear context and removing impediments. • Coach and mentor junior team members and actively contribute to communities of practice, sharing best practices and industry trends.