We are Ascent! and we help our customers solve problems, elevate, and do existing things better. We are on a mission to help our customers connect data, software, and purpose to create extraordinary outcomes. You could say we are a digital transformation business.

We specialize in software product development, analytics, data science, IoT solutions, machine learning, DevOps optimization, and modernization of applications, data, and platforms.

We work with incredible clients in all types of industries such as smart home devices, space exploration, beer manufacturing, finance, ecology, and logistics. We work with some of the sharpest minds in the brightest businesses and we employ the sharpest minds too!

At Ascent, we also believe in fostering a vibrant office community where collaboration thrives and connections flourish. With our hybrid approach, we prioritize hiring individuals who reside in close proximity to our central offices in London.

About Us

We are Ascent! and we help our customers solve problems, elevate, and do existing things better. We are on a mission to help our customers connect data, software, and purpose to create extraordinary outcomes. You could say we are a digital transformation business.

We specialize in software product development, analytics, data science, IoT solutions, machine learning, DevOps optimization, and modernization of applications, data, and platforms.

We work with incredible clients in all types of industries such as smart home devices, space exploration, beer manufacturing, finance, ecology, and logistics. We work with some of the sharpest minds in the brightest businesses and we employ the sharpest minds too!

At Ascent, we also believe in fostering a vibrant office community where collaboration thrives and connections flourish. With our hybrid approach, we prioritize hiring individuals who reside in close proximity to our central offices in London.

• Design, facilitate, and document discovery workshops (design thinking, service blueprinting, prioritisation, technical deep dives) to uncover user needs and align stakeholders.
• Own the discovery and definition of digital products and services in partnership with clients.
• Lead or support pre-sales, running workshop-led scoping sessions, shaping proposals and presenting solutions to senior stakeholders.
• Develop Product Vision & Strategy including Product Roadmap and maintain ongoing evolution for product lifecycle
• Translate business and user insights into clear product requirements, user stories, and technical specs (especially for data- or API-heavy products).
• Work closely with engineers, data scientists, and designers to deliver high-impact solutions, aligning feasibility with user value.
• Support GenAI- or AI-driven product development, including helping shape early MVPs or PoCs.
• Use service design methods to map experiences, identify opportunity areas, and align teams and stakeholders around user needs and business priorities.
• Define and manage the product backlog; lead sprint planning and iteration cycles to ensure continuous delivery of value.
• Act as the product lead on client projects, supporting delivery end-to-end within a multidisciplinary team.

• Proven experience leading and facilitating discovery or co-creation workshops with business and technical stakeholders.
• Experience applying design thinking, service design, and other human-centred approaches to shape and deliver digital products and services end-to-end.
• Solid background owning the end-to-end product lifecycle in a digital, data, or AI-enabled environment.
• Comfortable in technical conversations, able to shape high-level product requirements for APIs, integrations, or data pipelines.
• Strong communication skills, able to engage both technical teams and C-level audiences.
• Consulting mindset: comfortable with ambiguity, fast context-switching and adapting to different client needs.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams (engineering, UX, data) using agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).

• Degree in Computer Science or similar technical discipline (helpful, not required).
• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services or Power BI.
• Exposure to AI / machine-learning / GenAI product development.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, JIRA, Confluence, or similar tools.

• A collaborative, workshop-driven culture focused on continuous learning and client impact.
• Flexible hybrid working, with offices in London and Bristol.
• Regular coaching and support for personal growth.
• A diverse portfolio of projects, with real opportunities to shape strategy and delivery.

Working at Ascent

At Ascent we promote a healthy work-life balance by offering flexibility in where you work. We also promote well-being and provide access to Well Being Coaches.

Your development and learning will be taken seriously, and we'll support your professional development with training and certification, with regular feedback and review. It is a fun, supportive and modern workplace where we really live by our company values of Empathy, Energy and Audacity! Ascent also offers a variety of benefits in each of our countries.

Ascent is an equal opportunities employer. We take intentional steps to ensure inclusion and belonging are something real here, not just something we talk about. No person will be treated less favorably because of their gender, pregnancy, and maternity status, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, or disability status. If you require any reasonable accommodation, please let us know when you apply.

If you have any questions contact our Talent Acquisition team on ta.admin@ascent.io.

For more details about life at Ascent, check out our Life Page here .

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