Product Owner

Architech is a Toronto-based software company with 20 years of experience in creating technology solutions for clients across North America. We leverage the latest cloud technology and hire top talent to modernize applications so that businesses can succeed in today’s digital world.

Our Dream Team has a main hub in Toronto, but expands across Canada and Kraków, Poland. Our team consists of over 100 certified technical experts in our Product, Design, Engineering, and Delivery disciplines. Our values drive our culture of success: Think Big, Be Open & Collaborate, Never Fail a Client, Grow Our People, Do the Right Thing, and Embrace Change.

Be Open & Collaborate: Our Culture Says It All

You’ll work very closely with a diverse tight-knit group of creative and talented people who are passionate about technology, software, and solutions. Not only will you work in a collaborative and supportive environment, you’ll also grow your existing skills while keeping up with technology trends.

Who We Are

We’re passionate about creating an environment where every team member feels empowered to share their unique point of view. We celebrate diverse talents and encourage our teammates to share their whole selves – because our greatest source of inspiration is each other, and we believe diversity drives innovation.

In order to be inclusive, we must be intentional. We have taken a multi-pillar approach to D&I at Architech including: Listening & Learning, Being an Ally, and Accountability.

In 2020 we launched our first Diversity & Inclusion survey. While we are always striving for more equal representation, we are very proud of our results:

• 31% women, 57% BIPOC, 14% LGBTQIA+
• 49% of our people were born in countries other than where our offices are located. Our team members collectively speak 19 different languages. 59% of our people speak more than one language
• In the past year Architech has increased the number of women in our technology function by 200%. We strive to do even better as our multi-year strategic plan unfolds.
• We analyzed salaries by gender of persons in the same role and are delighted to report a 0% gender pay gap in our delivery and technology roles!

What Our People Say

“Employees of different backgrounds interact well within our company” – 97% of employees agree

“Architech respects individuals and values their differences” - 96% of employees agree

We Grow When You Grow

We encourage and support continuous learning by ensuring everyone stays active in the tech community. To help you with this, we offer tools and programs such as Learning Budget, Certification Bonuses, Internal Bootcamps, Summit Days, Lunch & Learns and much more. And this is just the beginning. Check out all our other great benefits.

Welcome to Architech.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate business problems into clear, actionable requirements for AI-driven solutions, ensuring user-centric design and measurable outcomes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and prioritize product features, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs.
• Apply technical expertise and business acumen to write clear, concise stories in collaboration with UX designers and engineering teams.
• Own and manage the product backlog, leading backlog refinement, sprint planning, and review meetings.
• Develop and maintain the product roadmap, balancing business objectives, technical feasibility, and evolving requirements.
• Work closely with development teams to ensure clear communication of requirements and provide guidance throughout the development cycle.
• Identify and prioritize opportunities to integrate AI and automation, incorporating considerations for data privacy, fairness, and transparency.
• Define and analyze metrics that ensure the success of the release of products and features (KPIs and OKRs) specifically for AI features (e.g., model accuracy, user adoption, business impact) and monitor their performance post-launch.
• Ensure clear communication of requirements and provide guidance throughout the development lifecycle, validating that delivered functionality meets user stories and business goals.
• Regularly communicate changes to technical and business decisions within the project.
• Report significant changes, resource needs, obstacles and risks to the project manager for recommendations and approvals.

What We’re Looking For

Experience & Skillset:

• 3-5 years as a Product Owner or in a similar role.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments within a software development firm.
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Understanding of machine learning lifecycle, especially model training, evaluation, and deployment.
• Familiarity with LLM frameworks (e.g., Azure OpenAI, Google Vertex AI).
• Working experience delivering chatbot or voice assistant products.
• Understanding of conversational design best practices and user-centric design.
• Able to thrive in ambiguous situations, driving clarity and focus, setting priorities, and converting ideas into action.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, and QA.

Architech is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. Should you require any accommodations prior to or during the interview process, please indicate this during the interview process. We strongly encourage applications from racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities.