Junior Product Owner at Catalis in Edmonton, Alberta, CA

Description

Who We Are

Catalis is a leading government Software as a Service (SaaS) and integrated payments provider, powering a wide range of government operations at the municipal, county, state, and federal levels. Our innovative solutions are designed to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and improve the delivery of government services to the public. At Catalis, we are committed to leveraging technology to make government interactions simpler, faster, and more accessible.

Join a dynamic team, focused on helping Municipal Governments “Connect and Simplify Municipal Information to help make data informed decisions.” We are a data and service company with the goal of being an Alberta based technology company recognized across Canada. We are a small team that has seen year-over-year growth and is well positioned to increase our breadth and depth within the niche rural and small urban market, and we are looking for top-talent team members who can help take us to the next level.

What we Offer

Catalis is a fast growing and award-winning technology company that serves small urban and rural municipal governments across Canada. We offer competitive compensation, full paid vacation, and comprehensive health & dental benefits. We focus a lot of energy on professional development, offering free access to unlimited Udemy courses for personal and professional advancement, as we want our employees to ride the wave and grow with our business. We strive to be an example of a successful high-growth technology company in Alberta, and our team members depend on each other to make it happen.

This opportunity is based at Catalis’ office in Old Strathcona (Edmonton, Alberta). Our new office includes an innovative vibe, stand-up desks for all staff, foosball games, an active workplace enrichment committee, fitness challenges, an office dog, lounge areas, and more!

The Opportunity

The Product Owner role involves leading discovery, defining and prioritizing requirements, and maintaining a clear, actionable backlog. The position collaborates closely with customers and development teams to refine features and support Agile delivery. Ongoing improvement, user feedback, and release readiness are central to ensuring a high-quality product experience.

This is an onsite position working out of our Edmonton office Monday through Friday.

What you Will do

• Product Owner for the Catalis Public Works (CMMS) product modules, including Work Orders, Infrastructure Management, Inventory Management, Request Management, and GIS Webmap.
• Manage, with minimal supervision, the product evolution to align with the strategic roadmap and key market inputs from customers, support, client success and sales.
• Lead feature discovery from problem definition through delivery and iteration.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, customers, and development teams to define, prioritize, and refine product features.
• Manage and maintain the product backlog, writing clear requirements, user stories, and acceptance
• criteria.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, demos, and retrospectives.
• Drive continuous product improvement by gathering feedback, managing enhancements, and resolving defects to improve user satisfaction.
• Act as the bridge between business and technology, translating business needs into clear, actionable work for development teams.
• Contribute to user acceptance testing, validation, and release readiness to ensure high-quality product delivery.
• Monitor post-release feedback and feature adoption to inform ongoing improvements.

Requirements

What you will need to succeed

• Work experience or a Bachelor’s degree that built skills in analysis, communications and business.
• Strong interest in technology and its potential to solve real-world municipal challenges.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail and clarity.
• Ability to translate business needs into clear requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Ability to think in terms of user problems, workflows, and outcomes, not just features.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a willingness to learn and grow.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and receive feedback.
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn product tools such as Jira, Confluence, Productboard, and Figma.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to Agile or Scrum development environments.
• Experience working with municipal or local government software.

Catalis is committed to building and promoting a diverse workforce and celebrates the unique qualities that individuals of various backgrounds and experiences offer. As an equal employment opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.