James Fitt

James Fitt

Sales Team Member

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  • About me

    Effective Digital Product Owner with a passion for Men's Mental Health & Rugby

  • Education

    • Northumbria University

      2015 - 2018
      BSc Biomedical Science
  • Experience

    • Stormfront Retail Ltd

      Aug 2017 - Jun 2019
      Sales Team Member
    • HSBC

      Apr 2020 - Sept 2022

      Working under the umbrella of the Digital Product team in UK Digital overseeing all things digital. Liaising with different product and risk owners to deliver meaningful value streams to the banks digital propositions. Working on HSBC’s online ‘Live Chat’ function during the first lockdown of COVID-19. Helping to bolster numbers on a team that due to the lockdown and it’s financial stresses for our customers was under immense strain. Working from home to support a central team in verifying ID/VA for the massive influx of online applications while branches were not taking any applications. This was also a key fraud prevention mechanism allowing me to broaden my knowledge of different types of ID and VA

      • Digital Product Analyst

        May 2022 - Sept 2022
      • Digital Change Leader

        Sept 2021 - May 2022
      • Universal Banker

        Jun 2019 - May 2022
      • Conversational Banking Team (Secondment)

        Apr 2020 - Jul 2020
      • Jumio ID/VA Team (Secondment)

        Apr 2020 - May 2020
    • Wigton Rugby Club

      Sept 2022 - now

      Responsibilities revolve around the day to day operation of the rugby club, the site and making sure that all who use the site prosper. My interests lie in the promotion of junior rugby as well as marketing a club with a huge history as a modern and innovative organisation. Work started last year revolving around better sponsorship and increasing membership numbers will only continue. As the main contact at the club for the Game Management System (GMS), I helpto establish the needs of users of GMS within your club including training; ensure thesystem is being used appropriately and that information is kept updated, to helpcontribute to the efficient running of your club. Creation of promotional material for games and fundraising as well as highlighting the success of the club at both junior and senior level. Successfully raised over £18,000 in latest Crowdfunder. Coaching both Wigton’s Under 9 and Under 10 teams in Rugby Union. Getting them used to the principles of the game, gradually introducing the intricacies of the game like rucks, scrums and line outs as they age towards adulthood. Helping forge them into not only good players but also good people!

      • Director

        Sept 2023 - now
      • Data Officer

        Jun 2023 - now
      • Volunteer Social Media Manager

        Sept 2022 - now
      • Volunteer Junior Rugby Union Coach

        Sept 2022 - now
    • Cumberland Building Society

      Jan 2023 - now

      Ownership and management of the Society’s customer-facing digital products including the mobile app, online banking, apply systems and open banking. Shaping the features we launch, managing budgets and maintaining the quality of our digital products. Acting as an approachable contact point for colleagues who have experienced a change or decline in their mental health. Actively listening, giving support and sign posting where best to get the support they need.

      • Digital Product Owner

        Sept 2022 - now
      • Mental Health & Wellbeing Champion

        Jan 2023 - now
    • Aspatria Hornets Rugby League

      Apr 2023 - now
      Volunteer Coach

      All aspects of coaching and organisation of an under 10s rugby league team. Many of the lads are playing up an age group too so there’s management of expectations to handle too.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®)

      Scrum Alliance
      Nov 2023
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    • Mental Health First Aid

      Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England
      Jan 2023
    • First Aid at Work

      St John Ambulance
      Feb 2022