Technical Product Owner

At[EZCORP](https://himalayas.app/companies/ezcorp)we are a growing team focused on creating and changing the pawn industry as we know it today. We believe that our platform enabled lending and e-commerce solutions will revolutionize our ability to attract, engage and service our customers across the United States, Mexico and Latin America. Join us now for an opportunity to be a part of a team that wants to provide access to short-term cash for every person – everywhere! ### The Company: Founded in Austin in 1989, [EZCORP](https://himalayas.app/companies/ezcorp) has grown into a leading provider of pawn loans in the United States, Mexico and Latin America. We are dedicated to satisfying the short-term cash needs of consumers who are both cash and credit constrained and providing an industry-leading customer experience. ### What’s in it for you: Ground Floor opportunity with [EZCORP](https://himalayas.app/companies/ezcorp), a company with a start-up, purpose-driven mentality where innovative and agile problem solving are part of our DNA along with competitive compensation and benefits. ### Address: Guatemala The Technical Product Owner partners with technical product managers and engineering teams to translate business product strategy into technical execution. Writes user stories independently using Given-When-Then (Gherkin) format and applies AI tools systematically to accelerate delivery. Coaches teammates on effective AI-augmented practices. ### ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: ### AI-Augmented Delivery * Demonstrate active AI fluency — use AI assistants (GitHub Copilot, Claude, or equivalent) as a daily co-engineer for code generation, test creation, documentation, and learning. * Apply AI tools systematically to accelerate engineering work — code generation, automated test creation, refactoring, and code review. * Use AI to accelerate research, requirements analysis, and stakeholder communication. * Coach teammates on effective AI-augmented practices and contribute to team conventions for AI use. * Validate AI-generated outputs before accepting them into deliverables. ### Requirements & Story Writing * Partner with technical product managers and business stakeholders on requirements gathering and analysis. * Write user stories independently using Given-When-Then (Gherkin) format with clear behavioral context (Given = initial state/preconditions, When = actions/triggers, Then = expected outcomes). * Define acceptance criteria covering happy paths, common edge cases, and error conditions. * Document dependencies, integration points, and validation rules clearly for development teams. * Support user research and product validation activities. * Track product metrics and support data-driven product decisions. ### Stakeholder Engagement * Participate in and contribute to requirements discovery sessions with business stakeholders. * Communicate sprint progress, story status, and delivery risks to relevant stakeholders. * Support sprint reviews by demonstrating completed work and gathering stakeholder feedback. * Build effective working relationships across business and engineering teams. ### Mentorship & Growth * Provide guidance to Associate TPOs on GWT story writing, requirements best practices, and agile delivery. * Participate actively in communities of practice for product owners. * Contribute to team templates, standards, and shared documentation. * Seek coaching from Senior TPOs to develop toward the next level of practice. ### EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: ### Required * 2–4 years of business analyst or product analyst experience. * Strong analytical and communication skills. * Working knowledge of Given-When-Then (Gherkin) story writing and agile delivery practices. * Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. ### Preferred * Working proficiency with Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps. * Experience with BDD tools (Cucumber, SpecFlow, or Behave). * Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude, or equivalent). * CSPO or equivalent agile certification. ### [EZCORP](https://himalayas.app/companies/ezcorp) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Originally posted on [Himalayas](https://himalayas.app)