IT & Data Finance Product Owner (Global Data & Analytics)

As a Product Owner, you will be co-leading Finance Products in the Global Supporting Functions (SF) Data & Analytics (D&A) domain with the primary focus on DBS Process Efficiency product. Our vision is to accelerate financial performance through reliable data, robust insights, data driven and AI enabled decisions.

We are looking for a Product Owner to lead and work in partnership with business experts (SME), and global and local data and technology teams to identify and implement solutions to meet the needs of evolving business. You will lead a team of data engineers and Power BI developers. This role is reporting to the Senior D&A Product Owner Finance.

We are looking for a candidate who has a strong mix of both functional expertise in Finance domain, and technical cloud expertise in data management.

On this position you will be responsible for:

Strategic Leadership:

• Data Mindset: driving the usage/adoption of the data products through underlying methodologies including usage of test & learn approach, user centricity, data & analytics and automation
• External Perspective: bringing the "outside-in" by identifying key partnerships with leading data and technology providers to bring industry best practices to Danone

Delivering Change:

• Finance product(s) delivery: accountable for the delivery of data product capabilities supporting financial strategy (on time, in scope, on budget). Ensuring management of data product(s) through lifecycle
• SSOT activation: responsible for the utilization of the Single Source of Truth strategy related to Finance domain
• Promoting Data & Analytics: taking an active role in promoting and communicating about data products and data strategy across communication channels

Operational Excellence:

• Scoping: ensuring scoping and functional design is delivered and supporting project squads with delivery of strategic projects with respect of agreed timelines and budget
• Backlog: building and managing the backlog of user’s stories/requirements and prioritizing for development accordingly
• MVPs: maximizing efficiency in a constantly evolving environment using Minimal Viable Product delivery, and rapid prototyping
• Linking deliverables to vision: providing customer and business context to the delivery team, empowering them to explore creative solutions, whilst simultaneously ensuring the team delivers against scope and time commitments
• Value added: possessing a strong analytical background and ability to deliver value to end users
• Product innovation: identifying new opportunities to enhance current operating processes and implement strategies to address those opportunities
• Communication: maintaining proximity and close connection with the business stakeholders, business Product Owner(s) and the delivery team to ensure strong cooperation and transparency in execution

You will be a passionate and proven leader with the ability to gain business partner agreement, communicate confidently at both the technical and data team level, and collaborate with a wide variety of technical and non-technical teams.

Experience in developing innovative data solutions, agile ways of working, intellectual curiosity, and leading small agile delivery teams are critical to enable you to be successful. Furthermore, it is important that you possess strong problem-solving skills and ability to logically analyse complex requirements or processes.

Additionally, we expect you have:

• Several years of experience in the FMCG/ Retail Data & Analytics
• Proven track record of implementing data products related to Finance domain
• Ability to demonstrate a mix of technical skills and business processes knowledge and proven experience in rolling out a data product in multiple markets. Essential to have experience in data catalogue documentation and managing the product use throughout all the stages of the product lifecycle
• Experience working with data architects, ingestion, data scientists and visualization teams in an agile framework. Expert knowledge and demonstrated abilities to lead squads and tribes with the ability to define user stories and prioritizing backlog in accordance with the Senior Product Owner’s vision of the product
• Strong ability to connect and federate distinct stakeholders in a complex organization, managing stakeholders from Global, Local, Business and IT teams
• Experience implementing modern data strategies and solutions using cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, Google), Informatica Cloud, Power BI or similar tools

At the Danone group we are fulfilling our mission, according to which „we bring health to as many people as possible”.

Behind our brands is always technology pushing them forward. We know that the future of business is IT and data. That’s why we use advanced and innovative IT solutions which are implemented in all Danone units around the world. We are currently developing an IT & Data Hub in Warsaw and in three other locations around the world: Kuala Lumpur, Mexico City and Paris. Those Hubs will support IT & Data vision: by 2025, data & technology are strategic differentiators of Danone, powered by an agile IT & Data organization.

For more information about Danone, our divisions and culture, please explore www.careers.danone.com.

WE OFFER

A revolutionary job that will be part of the digital transformation of global FMCG leader. We consider that it starts with people who notice more andmake better decisions. And that’s exactly the kind of people we want to attract to DANONE.

We know that the future of business is IT and data. We are looking for catalysts for change. We ensure you work with great products, and technologies in an international environment, learning from experts and experienced managers but how much you will develop in this position depends on you!

We value smart working so that’s why while being focused on results, we offer flexible working hours and a home office policy. You are able to work from the office in Warsaw twice a week. Want to move to Warsaw? OK! We have a relocation package to help you out!

On top of that, you will have access to the benefits we offer to you and your family, including private medical care, benefits package for parents, life insurance, social fund, or employee discounts.

We’ve always been changers.

WHAT NEXT?

Click the “Apply” button and create your profile in the recruitment system by uploading a CV. We will get acquainted with your experience and then we will arrange the selected candidates for the first telephone interview. Next steps are two meetings with your future managers at Danone.

Do not hesitate and join our IT&DATA Team in Poland which vision is that the technology is a strategic differentiator for DANONE, powered by an IT agile organization.

We embrace diversity in our organization. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants without attention to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability status.
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