Currys plc
Assistant Product Owner (Checkout & Payment)
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Assistant Product Owner (Checkout & Payment)
Assistant Product Owner (Checkout & Payment)
Location: London Base Location: Currys London Campus at Waterloo Type: Permanent Employment Type: Full Time Grade: 3
About Currys
At Currys, we’re united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK’s best-known retailer of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive – and it’s all down to our team of 25,000+ caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating both the big and the small moments that make our day amazing.
Currys is the UK’s number one omnichannel electrical retailer. Our mission is to create the best Connected Customer experience. Part of the Product, Optimisation & Personalisation team, we use experimentation and continuous improvement to help make our digital journeys more intuitive, personal, and effective for both customers and colleagues.
As an Assistant Product Owner, you’ll support the delivery and optimisation of key digital customer journeys—with a focus on checkout, payments, and conversion. Working closely with Product Owners, Analysts, Designers, and Engineers, you’ll help translate customer insights and business needs into improvements that enhance customer experience and commercial performance.
We’re particularly interested in candidates with backgrounds in:
- Business Analysis
- Fraud Analysis
- Payments Specialisation
- eCommerce
Role Overview
The Assistant Product Owner (Checkout & Payment) will form part of our Product team and be responsible for:
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Key Responsibilities
- Supporting the management and prioritisation of the product backlog, ensuring requirements and tasks are clearly defined and aligned with business priorities.
- Defining and documenting user stories, acceptance criteria, and business requirements to support seamless product delivery.
- Supporting optimisation of checkout and payment journeys to improve:
- Customer experience
- Conversion rates
- Commercial performance
- Analysing customer, transaction, and digital performance data to identify areas for improvement and inform decision-making.
- Collaborating with:
- Product, Engineering, Design, and Analytics teams
- Delivering product enhancements, experiments, and customer-focused solutions.
- Participating in Agile ceremonies and contributing to the continuous improvement of:
- Digital products
- Operational processes
- Customer journeys
Requirements
Required Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in a role related to payments, fraud analysis, business analysis, eCommerce, digital product management, or a similar field.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data insights into actionable recommendations.
- Experience in gathering and documenting requirements while supporting business or technology initiatives.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A customer-centric mindset and a passion for continuous improvement of digital experiences.
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Desirable (but not mandatory)
- Direct experience working with payment products, gateways, or processors.
- Understanding of end-to-end checkout and payment journeys.
- Experience in fraud prevention, transaction monitoring, or risk management.
- Background as a Business Analyst, Product Analyst, Fraud Analyst, or Product Owner.
- Retail or online experience.
- Exposure to experimentation, optimisation, and conversion rate improvement.
Why join Currys?
We believe our people make our success possible—that’s why we’re always looking for ways to reward great work. Our flexible benefits package includes:
✅ 25 days annual leave (+ bank holidays entitlement) ✅ Life Assurance ✅ Competitive pension scheme ✅ Access to discretionary bonus ✅ Hybrid working model (primary base at Currys Waterloo Campus at WeWork)
Career Growth & Impact
By joining us, you’ll have the opportunity to develop the career you want, with:
- New opportunities
- Ongoing training
- Practical skills for real-world application
As one of the UK’s largest recyclers and repairers of tech, we believe in making an impact—on both people and the planet. We’re passionate about inclusion and diversity, ensuring everyone has a fair chance to contribute.
We encourage you to apply and show us your talents. If you need additional support, please email careers@currys.co.uk, and we’ll do our best to assist.
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