Senior Product Owner "Model Experiment Pre-Trial Detention" 50 - 80%
Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:19 December 2025
- Workload:50 – 80%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join a vital project in Zürich focusing on pre-trial detention. Be part of a dynamic team shaping innovative solutions.
Tasks
- Gather and document requirements with stakeholders for a new data system.
- Create user stories and test cases, ensuring clear communication.
- Support data consistency between ETH/USZ and existing systems.
Skills
- Degree in IT or Business; 5+ years as Business Analyst/Product Owner.
- Strong customer focus and excellent communication skills.
- Experience with JIRA and Confluence for requirements documentation.
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The model experiment pre-trial detention is a multi-year project conducted by the pre-trial detention centers (UGZ) of the canton of Zurich in collaboration with the canton of Bern and ETH / USZ. As part of the scientific analysis, it is examined how resource-oriented interventions affect the incarcerated individuals.
For the scientific analysis, numerous data from various sources are collected and exported to ETH / USZ. Since the current data collection system in JuWe will be replaced by a new one next year, we are immediately looking for a committed and independent personality to support the model experiment team at the interface between data collection, product development, and science as a Product Owner and to represent the concerns of the model experiment regarding the new data collection system.
As a Product Owner, you are part of the Zurich model experiment team and work closely with DigiSol. Your workplace is both at PJZ with DigiSol and at the JuWe headquarters in Altstetten. The position is limited until the end of 2026.
Tasks
- You collect, analyze, and document the requirements of the model experiment in close cooperation with stakeholders regarding the new data collection system project
- You create use cases, user stories with acceptance criteria, and test cases
- You support the definition and validation of test cases
- You represent the model experiment pre-trial detention in the project team and are responsible for clear communication between specialist departments, IT, and suppliers
- You configure and parameterize requirements in the new collection system and support the DigiSol teams in these processes
- You are responsible for reports of data from the existing and later system and support the interface between ETH / USZ and data export in resolving emerging data consistency issues
- You develop digitalization solutions for certain work processes defined by the specialist department
Requirements and Experience
- Completed studies or equivalent degree in (business) informatics or business administration
- At least 5 years of experience as a business analyst or product owner in classic and agile projects
- High customer orientation and very good communication skills as well as assertiveness
- Solid knowledge in creating user stories and acceptance criteria
- Experience in modeling business processes
- Basic understanding of software development processes and IT architectures
- Experience with common tools for requirements documentation such as Confluence and JIRA
- Practical experience working within a Scrum team
- Strong team skills and willingness to actively contribute to developing a positive team culture
- Very good German skills, English is an advantage
We offer
- A challenging and varied field of activity with creative design possibilities
- A dynamic working environment in an innovative project for the justice system of the canton of Zurich
- High personal responsibility, independence, and active participation opportunities
- Flexible models for home office
Your application
Are you interested in an exciting challenge? Then you are exactly right with us! We look forward to your online application.
For questions about the advertised position, Stefan Tobler, Head of Projects, UGZ, Tel. 079 446 84 19, and Anja Kaufmann, Project Manager Model Experiment, Tel. 043 258 35 55, are happy to assist.
Questions about the application process can be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 258 34 28.
As part of the application process, JuWe uses an online assessment. Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch).
