Technical Product Owner (Retail)

• The Technical Product Owner works with the Business Leaders in the development of the IT Portfolio (IT, Digital and Ecommerce Roadmap) for the business unit, aligned with its strategic goals and is the main contact person for the business unit. • Manages the technical aspects of the product development alongside the product owner/manager, acting as a bridge that connects business and development teams, grooming the requirements and providing technical assistance in the backlog ordering, creation and communication. • Technical Solution Envisioning and Relationship Management: Build a strong partnership with business unit leadership (business domain) and other key stakeholders to become fully integrated in decision-making and driving business strategic priorities Assist and advice the Product Owner on key technical decisions and contributes to the elaboration of the House of Quality (HoQ) / Product Backlog (Epic) Work alongside business product owner to define, manage and accept user stories Participate in RFx process and evaluates functional capabilities of vendors/solutions Evaluating the proposed solution to ensure business fitment Support development of business cases, operating model changes, solutions, business buy-in and integrate in planning and budgeting cycles Bring new thinking and innovation to the business Technical Solution Delivery Contribute to the solution definition and architecture development (including phase out plans) with the Principal Engineer Support the Senior Program Manager and Scrum Master/Project Manager in the program/project plan definition Take part in sprint planning and clear all technical questions Responsibilities Support the Product Manager with the elaboration of the product backlog and be responsible for user stories to meet DOR (definition of ready), in particular: • Breakdown of user stories • Specifying the user stories acceptance criteria • References to UX/UI, High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) • Contribute to the improvement of the solution demand & delivery practices, procedures, methodologies and tools • Prepares/contributes to the preparation of the Business Requirements Documents (BRD) in traditional projects Requirements • Degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering/Science • IT Experience of 5-7 years (Band H) and over 7 years (Band I) and Business Domain Experience of 3-5 years (Band H) and over 5 years (Band I) • Solid Ecommerce experience (front end and back end technical solutions) including, feature implementation, platforms migration, code optimization, ecommerce features implementation) • Senior experience with system and data architecture (Data Warehouse, Data Lake, server side optimization) • Senior experience in back end systems (Microsoft Dynamics, POS systems, Marketing automation, Customer Data Platform integration) • Experience with working in Scrum or Agile environments and in the conduction of Design Thinking sessions • Strong knowledge in UX design, website and mobile development etc • Demonstrable experience working in a similar role • Strong understanding of business operating models across one or more industry verticals, including Retail, Automotive, Banking, Financial Services, Treasury, Insurance, and Real Estate. • In-depth knowledge of industry-specific business processes, enterprise systems, technology landscapes, and best practices within the relevant business domains • Developing solution design & architecture, infrastructure and technology, sourcing & procurement, IT Security Management, Service Management • Proficient in IT Quality Assurance, including test planning, quality standards, defect management, and process improvement. • Strong experience in IT Project Management, including project planning, execution, stakeholder management, risk management, and delivery. • Proven expertise in IT Vendor Management, including vendor evaluation, contract management, performance monitoring, and service delivery governance. Show more Show less

Degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering/Science. IT Experience of 5-7 years (Band H) and over 7 years (Band I) and Business Domain Experience of 3-5 years (Band H) and over 5 years (Band I). Solid Ecommerce experience (front end and back end technical solutions) including feature implementation, platforms migration, code optimization, ecommerce features implementation. Senior experience with system and data architecture (Data Warehouse, Data Lake, server side optimization). Senior experience in back end systems (Microsoft Dynamics, POS systems, Marketing automation, Customer Data Platform integration). Experience with working in Scrum or Agile environments and in the conduction of Design Thinking sessions. Strong knowledge in UX design, website and mobile development etc. Demonstrable experience working in a similar role. Strong understanding of business operating models across one or more industry verticals, including Retail, Automotive, Banking, Financial Services, Treasury, Insurance, and Real Estate. In-depth knowledge of industry-specific business processes, enterprise systems, technology landscapes, and best practices within the relevant business domains. Developing solution design & architecture, infrastructure and technology, sourcing & procurement, IT Security Management, Service Management. Proficient in IT Quality Assurance, including test planning, quality standards, defect management, and process improvement. Strong experience in IT Project Management, including project planning, execution, stakeholder management, risk management, and delivery. Proven expertise in IT Vendor Management, including vendor evaluation, contract management, performance monitoring, and service delivery governance.

Act as Technical Product Owner and main contact for the business unit, managing the technical aspects of product development alongside the product owner/manager and aligning IT initiatives with business strategy. Groom requirements and support backlog ordering, creation, and communication; build strong partnerships with business leadership and stakeholders to drive decision-making and prioritize technical work. Assist and advise the Product Owner on key technical decisions and contribute to the House of Quality and Product Backlog (Epic). Define, manage, and accept user stories with the business product owner; participate in RFx processes and evaluate vendor/solution capabilities; support business case development and budgeting cycles; bring new thinking and innovation to the business. Contribute to solution definition and architecture development (including phase-out plans) with the Principal Engineer. Support the Senior Program Manager and Scrum Master/Project Manager in program planning; participate in sprint planning and resolve technical questions. Ensure user stories meet DOR, break down stories, specify acceptance criteria, reference UX/UI, and High/Low Level Designs; contribute to improving solution demand & delivery practices, and assist in BRD preparation for traditional projects.