Junior Product Owner

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!

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

The Opportunity

The Junior Product Owner, Payments, supports the development and delivery of our public-sector payments platform. This role emphasizes foundational business analysis, payments knowledge, and collaborative delivery in an Agile environment.

What you Will do

• Maintain the product backlog and write clear epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Support stakeholder discovery and capture requirements.
• Collaborate with Engineering to refine scope and validate delivery.
• Assist with release planning and go‑live readiness.
• Track basic KPIs (authorization rate, conversion, refund SLAs).
• Support UAT, defect triage, and root‑cause analysis.

Requirements

What you Will Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Approximately 2 years in Product, Business Analysis, or Payments/FinTech roles (internships/coursework considered).
• Experience contributing to delivery of payments features.
• Basic understanding of card‑not‑present flows, e‑Check/ACH, hosted checkout vs. gateway forms.
• Awareness of operational concepts: tokenization, AVS/CVV, refunds/voids, reconciliation.
• Familiarity with compliance and security: PCI DSS Level 1, SOC 2, NACHA rules.
• Accessibility awareness: WCAG 2.1 AA baseline and progress toward WCAG 2.2 AA.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and basic SQL/data validation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Certifications

• CSPO (Certified Scrum Product Owner) or equivalent entry‑level certification.
• Payments coursework/certifications (e.g., ePayResources, NACHA).>
• Accessibility training aligned to WCAG AA.

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, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.