Lead Business Analyst - Product Owner

We are seeking a Lead Business Analyst – Product Owner to drive Agile delivery and product ownership across APAC markets, with a primary focus on Japan. In this role, you will own the product backlog, manage stakeholder relationships and ensure delivery aligned to business value and roadmap across multiple business units.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the backlog including epics, user stories and prioritization
• Ensure delivery aligned to business value and roadmap
• Drive Agile ceremonies such as planning, refinement and sprint reviews
• Support delivery across migration to Sitecore AI, enhancements and run activities
• Manage delivery timelines, milestones, risks and dependencies
• Coordinate across multiple business units in APAC with Japan as priority
• Ensure visibility and reporting across stakeholders along with governance and delivery tracking
• Act as primary contact for Japan business unit stakeholders and support additional APAC markets when needed
• Translate business needs into clear requirements and ensure alignment between business unit expectations, roadmap and delivery capacity
• Facilitate communication with Japanese stakeholders across business and IT while bridging language and cultural gaps between Japan and global teams
• Support the global team in backlog refinement, delivery coordination and documentation
• Contribute to standardization of processes across business units and help scale the delivery model across APAC

Requirements

• 10-14 years of experience in business analysis and product ownership
• Proven experience as a Product Owner or Project Manager in digital or IT projects
• Expertise in Product Ownership, Product Roadmap and Product Vision
• Proficiency in Agile (Scrum) delivery, backlog refinement and prioritization
• Skills in Business Analysis, BRD, FRD and User Stories
• Competency in stakeholder management across multi-country and global setups
• Background in Insurance
• Fluent Japanese and strong English communication for a global setup

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Sitecore (XM / XM Cloud / XP) or similar CMS
• Experience in APAC delivery environments and migration or transformation programs
• Background in digital platforms, web or CX
• Experience working with distributed teams across EU and APAC