Technical Product Owner (Corporate Banking)
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently
£75,000 – £90,000 / year
Salary
Within the market range
£54,900
Going rate
Offer clears by 1.4×
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2133 (73% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £54,900, and Robert Walters is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Likely 2133 (IT business analysts, architects and systems designers) · 73% match
- Likely 2440 (Business and financial project management professionals) · 14% match
- Likely 2131 (IT project managers) · 6% match
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Most likely code | £38,400 Clears | £43,900 Clears | £49,400 Clears | £54,900 Clears |
2440 Business and financial project management professionals Also possible | £39,500 Clears | £45,200 Clears | £50,800 Clears | £56,500 Clears |
2131 IT project managers Also possible | £40,700 Clears | £46,600 Clears | £52,400 Clears | £58,200 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
A leading international bank is seeking a Product Owner to support the development of its UK Corporate Transactional Banking proposition. You'll own the technology backlog and work with product, architecture and engineering teams to deliver capabilities across core banking, ledger, cash and more. This is an opportunity to shape a major investment programme, influence the development of modern corporate banking technology and take ownership of a major transformation initiative.
I'm working with a leading international bank looking to appoint a Technical Product Owner to support the development of its UK Corporate Transactional Banking proposition.
This is an opportunity to join a significant investment programme, helping shape and deliver the technology platforms that enable corporate clients to manage their accounts, payments, cash and liquidity.
With an 8-figure sum being invested over three years, you'll play a key role in building and enhancing the underlying banking capabilities, working closely with product teams, architects and engineers to translate business requirements into effective technology solutions.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Head of Transactional Banking, you'll sit within the Transformation Technology function, taking ownership of the technology backlog and helping deliver capabilities across the corporate banking landscape.
The role offers genuine scope to influence technical decisions, shape solutions and work autonomously within a flat, entrepreneurial environment.
Key Responsibilities
Own, refine and prioritise the technology backlog, translating business priorities into clear epics, features, user stories and acceptance criteria.
Work closely with Corporate Banking product teams, solution architects, engineers and operations to shape and deliver technology solutions.
Support the development of transactional banking capabilities across areas such as core banking, ledger and accounts, cash and liquidity management, payments and corporate digital banking.
Translate banking products, processes and client journeys into clear technical requirements and deliverable outcomes.
Coordinate dependencies across core banking platforms, APIs, integrations, payment infrastructure and digital channels.
Balance client value, commercial priorities, operational resilience, regulatory requirements and technical considerations.
Contribute to agile delivery, backlog refinement, solution design and continuous improvement.
Candidate Criteria:
We're keen to speak with candidates who combine a strong understanding of Corporate Banking with hands-on experience in technology product ownership or delivery.
You'll ideally have:
Experience within Corporate Banking, Transactional Banking, Cash Management or Core Banking. Corporate Banking experience is essential.
A background as a Technical Product Owner, Product Owner, Technical Product Manager, Business Analyst or in a similar technology delivery role.
Experience delivering technology supporting at least one relevant banking capability.
The ability to translate banking products and processes into clear technology requirements.
Experience working with engineering teams, solution architects and platform teams.
An understanding of banking technology architecture, APIs, integrations and the interaction between core banking platforms and digital channels.
Experience managing backlogs, requirements, dependencies and priorities within agile delivery environments.
Experience with core ledger platforms, banking transformation, legacy modernisation, UK payments, corporate digital banking or API-led architecture would be particularly valuable.
Please get in touch for a confidential discussion or apply directly to find out more.
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Where this offer sits in the market
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers (SOC 2133) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~187k in sample- Offer £75,000–90,000
- Middle half £45,136–79,976
- Median £60,216
- Going rate £54,900
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,400–49,400
The range sits inside the market's middle half (£45,136–79,976), so this is typical pay for the occupation.
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2133 going rate of £54,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.