Senior Platform Owner - Payments Platform
| Company: | Skipton Building Society |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Skipton, BD23 1DN |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 14 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 27 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Hours:
Premanent, Full time 35hr, Hybrid workingClosing Date:
Sat, 26 Sept 2026We're
looking for a Senior Product Owner - Payments to take strategic ownership of one of Skipton's most important technology capabilities. Our Payments Platform supports the movement of money across member, colleague,
finance
and operational journeys, so the decisions you make will have a real impact on the people we serve.
You'll
set
the platform vision and roadmap, define how payment services are consumed across the Society and bring together product, engineering, operations, finance, risk,
compliance
and supplier partners. From improving resilience and payment visibility to shaping future capabilities across Open Banking, ISO 20022, Confirmation of
Payee
and
payment hub evolution
,
you'll
help us
modernise
safely and with purpose.
This is a rare opportunity to create clear ownership around a complex payments estate and build a platform that balances today's operational needs with tomorrow's innovation. If youenjoy turning strategy into action,
influencing across
organisational
boundaries
and creating technology that people can trust,
we'd
love to hear from you.
At Skipton,
we're
founded on fairness. We exist to do right by our members and we believe that starts with doing right by our people.
So
whoever you are and whatever you bring,
there's
a place for you here and a genuine plan for where you go next.
What You'll Do
Every day at Skipton is
innovation
day. Join our Technology team and
you'll
discover that
we're
constantly focused on
real challenges
as we build the tools that get things done for our members, quicker than you imagine.
As Senior Product Owner - Payments,
you'll
own the mission,
roadmap
and performance of the Payments Platform.
You'll
work through a federated model, creating clear direction while enabling teams across Skipton to consume payment capabilities safely and consistently.
Define and communicate a
multi year
Payments Platform vision, roadmap, service
catalogue
and scorecard.
Own payment domain standards, including routing policy, payment data, payment events, reconciliation requirements and control evidence.
Prioritise
a platform backlog that balances member value, regulatory change, resilience,
modernisation
and technical debt.
Lead payment risk,
security
and regulatory readiness across areas such as operational resilience, PCI, Confirmation of Payee, fraud
controls
and ISO 20022.
Partner with product, engineering, operations, finance, risk,
compliance
and architecture teams to improve payment outcomes across the Society.
Shape supplier strategy, investment cases and budgets, making platform cost,
risk
and value clear to senior stakeholders.
Build the future Payments Platform team and champion modern engineering,
observability
and continuous improvement.
We work in a hybrid way, balancing flexibility with collaboration. For this role,
you'll
typically spend three days a week in our Skipton office, with the remaining two days working from home.
What You'll Need
We're
looking for a strategic product or platform leader who can create clarity in a complex environment and bring people together around shared outcomes.
Experience owning or materially shaping a complex technology platform,
product
or critical enterprise capability.
Strong understanding of payments, financial services
technology
or another regulated, high availability environment.
Experience creating
multi year
roadmaps that balance customer value, operational performance,
risk
and technical
modernisation
.
The ability to connect legacy complexity with future architecture using clear service boundaries, APIs, events,
automation
and observability.
Strong leadership and influencing skills across engineering, operations, finance, risk, security,
architecture
and supplier teams.
Experience managing platform risk, regulatory requirements, supplier relationships,
budgets
or investment cases.
A collaborative,
evidence led
approach, with the confidence to challenge assumptions and make clear
trade offs
.
What's In It
For
You
Your work matters.
And the way we reward
you
matters, too.
At Skipton, we offer pay and benefits that really do make life better, together with a genuine thank you for making a difference.
Annual discretionary bonus scheme
25 days standard annual leave plus bank holidays, rising by one day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days
Matching employer pension contribution of up to 10% per annum
Colleague Mortgages and access to Skipton products and services at discounted rates
Flexible working to help balance your commitments
Private medical insurance, health and wellbeing app, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme and discounted gym memberships
Lifestyle
perks
such as a Home and Tech voucher, which can be used at John Lewis,
Currys
and IKEA
About Skipton
We're
here to make life better for our members.
Our story began in 1853 in Skipton, North Yorkshire. Today,
you'll
find us across England and Scotland, from Aberdeen to Plymouth.
We help over a million members
put down roots
, save for what matters and feel good about their money. As a mutual, they own us, so everything we do is for them.
You'll
feel that same fairness and purpose in how all 2,500 of our colleagues work together, too.
It all means that life at Skipton is more exciting than you imagine.
Life at Skipton
We talk
and we
listen to each other. And we make decisions as a team. That way, you get all the support you need to do work that works for everyone.
For most of our roles
there's
the
option
of blended working, which means we mix working from home and meeting in person. The right balance depends on your role and what works best for you, your
manager
and your team.
We also value what everyone brings to Skipton. And we create a fair place where you can be yourself. Our colleague networks play
a big role
in this. They connect people with similar life experiences and make our workplace warm, friendly,
inclusive
and welcoming.
Wellbeing
It's
not just our members who are important to us. You are, too.
Lots of
organisations
talk about wellbeing, but they
don't
always back it up. As
a mutual
, we put people first. And that includes the people who work here. So, when we say we care about your wellbeing, we mean it.
Wellbeing
isn't
just one thing.
It's
about feeling good, having energy and being able to be
yourself
and
perform
at your best.
That's
why we offer help for your mental and physical health across five key areas.
What's more, it's
help
that you can actually use too, not just read about.
Apply Now
Sounds like you? Then apply now.
You
don't
need to tick every box. We look for people who care about our members and who want to grow at the same time. The rest can follow.
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