Principal Product Strategist

At Iress, we make things happen

We believe technology should help people perform better every day. Since our beginning in 1993, people across financial services have trusted us to take their performance to the next level. More than 10,000 businesses and 500,000 people use our software, from the world’s most iconic financial services brands to advice firms of all sizes, banks, insurers, investment managers, traders and brokers. Iress is one of Australia’s largest technology companies and employs more than 1500 people across Australia, The United Kingdom, Africa, Canada, France, New Zealand and Asia.

Build your career at Iress! 

We’re on the lookout for a Principal Product Strategist to join our Wealth Management Product Development team, based in Melbourne or Sydney.This is a rare opportunity to play a strategic and creative leadership role at the intersection of design, business, and technology.

As a senior leader, you'll be driving innovative, user-centric digital product strategies across our product portfolio. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you’ll help shape the future of our products, assess product-market fit, and ensure they deliver meaningful impact for our clients and business.If you thrive on turning complex ideas into compelling experiences, love influencing product direction, and are a champion of human-centred design—this is the role for you.

Some of the amazing things you’ll be involved in:

• Defining and leading strategic design and product proposition initiatives aligned to business goals and market trends

• Developing compelling product strategies, roadmaps and innovative solutions that span design, business, and technology

• Conducting deep user and market research to uncover opportunities and influence product direction

• Driving a human-centred design approach across the full product lifecycle—from discovery to delivery

• Facilitating design sprints, workshops and co-creation sessions that bring stakeholders into the product development journey

• Creating user flows, wireframes and prototypes to test, communicate and iterate on design concepts

• Collaborating closely with Product and Engineering leadership as a strategic design partner

• Coaching and mentoring Product Managers and Designers to elevate strategic thinking and design excellence

• Contributing to the evolution of Iress’ design systems, tools and frameworks

What you will bring:

• 10+ years’ experience in product design or strategy, with a track record of delivering successful products.

• Deep expertise across the end-to-end design process—research, ideation, prototyping, usability testing, and delivery.

• A strong foundation in human-centred design, strategic thinking, and navigating ambiguity.

• Experience in influencing cross-functional teams, aligning stakeholders and delivering user and business outcomes.

• Confidence using design tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, UXPin, and Miro.

• Outstanding communication and storytelling skills to influence a wide range of audiences, including senior executives.

• Passion for continuous learning and keeping up with industry best practices in product design, strategy and innovation.

• A collaborative mindset and the ability to balance creative vision with commercial realities.

Why work with us?

• 8 additional paid days per year to extend your weekends

• Hybrid working

• Generous cash bonus for every successful referral

• Starting school leave - 8.5 days of leave to assist your children with the transition to school

• Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary carers (up to 4 weeks for secondary carers), and the ability to work part-time when returning to work

• 3 days’ paid leave per year to participate in charity initiatives

• Discounted health insurance premiums

• Access to learning and development programs through LinkedIn Learning

Iress is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive culture. We strongly believe that diversity is what makes our teams and our products succeed. Our people have different experiences, skills, perspectives and beliefs and everyone’s uniqueness is valued and celebrated.

Our hiring decisions are never based on sexual orientation, race, gender identity, religion, disability, citizenship, marital or family status and age. Even if you feel you don’t meet all of the requirements of the role, we would still like to hear from you!

We’re also proud to be globally recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer that promotes and supports all women in the workplace.

For more information about what we do, our people and values, please visit our website - https://www.iress.com/join-us/careers/

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