We're
Ocado Technology. We design and build the platform that powers Ocado,
the world's largest online-only grocery retailer. We're also putting the
world's retailers online, including Morrisons (the fastest growing
online supermarket in the world), Fetch, Sizzle, and Fabled by Marie
Claire.
We write and build all our own systems, from website to
warehouse control systems, van routing systems to mobile apps, every
system involved in our e-commerce and logistics operation has been
carefully crafted by our team of passionate software engineers.
We
have a rapidly expanding portfolio of amazing software products being
developed in Barcelona. And we work closely with our development teams
in our other centres around the world.
Job Purpose
The main purpose of this
role is envisioning the future of IT systems and working with
stakeholders, development teams and users to realise it. This includes
building vision, describing new functionalities, managing the product
backlog, preparing benefit analysis, defining minimum viable product
(and how to measure success), prioritisation, preparing acceptance
criteria and reviewing completed work. It requires a close working
relationship with both internal customers and development teams. You
must be technically competent to be able to understand the systems, and
prioritise and work with business users and developers to decide product
direction. However you must be comfortable allowing the development
teams to come up with the solutions, while you will be their knowledge
base and proxy for the business.
Key Customers
Range of stakeholders
across the business (i.a.: Ocado Technology internal stakeholders,
Ocado’s retailer customers like Morrisons, Casino and Sobeys, Ocado
retail team).
Roles & Responsibilities
- Developing and presenting the product vision and strategy to drive our apps forward
- Building strong relationships with users and stakeholders
- Developing a deep understanding of the business uses and
potential of our software products to enable you to act as a proxy for
the business to effectively progress development solutions
- Facilitating an agile software development process wherever required
- Product backlog management, including defining user stories and prioritisation
- Working with the stakeholders to prioritise stories to maximise business value created by the development teams for your product
- Maintaining the development teams focus on delivering
value, balancing multiple streams of requirements so that they can
concentrate on what they do best: creating a great product!
- Working with development teams in estimation and review sessions
- Facilitating development by working with design and UX
teams to ensure the developers have the things they need to keep moving
forwards
- Constantly be monitoring progress, looking for ways to improve the product and make adjustments based on strategic goals
You may be asked to perform tasks as required by
management deemed as a reasonable request. This job description is a
summary of the typical functions of the role, not an exhaustive or
comprehensive list of possible role responsibilities, tasks and duties
and is subject to review. The responsibilities, tasks and duties of the
jobholder might differ from those outlined in the job description and
other duties, as assigned, might form part of the job.
Typical outcome of your work
- User Stories and Epics (for business and development team)
- Elevator Pitches (to help properly prioritise work)
- Presentations (i.a. outcome of the work, strategy)
- Documents
- describing ways of improving product (both implemented and rejected - we want to learn from our decision making process!)
- describing how product works or is expected/proposed to work
Desired skills & competencies
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in an agile environment, ideally as a PO, but possibly as an agile coach or a similar role.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong business skills.
- An understanding and appreciation for software development and design, solid technical skillset.
Desirable
- A strong track record in the retail, e-commerce or commercial software development sectors.
- Strong technical skills and an analytic mindset.
- Previous experience in a Product Development role
- Track record delivering high quality software that meets business need in a timely fashion.
- Experience in estimating the value of software features, and in cost-benefit analysis and constructing business cases.
- Experience of managing a product backlog
Required competencies
- Technical Excellence : demonstrates intellectual rigour, possesses relevant abilities & is able to pick up new skills quickly
- Innovation & Problem Solving: able to solve complex problems, participates in continuous improvement, adapts the ideas of others
- Productivity, Drive & Achievement: proactive approach, gets things done, demonstrates accountability & ownership, prioritises own workload
- Business awareness: ability to apply learned skills, awareness beyond immediate area/role
- Adaptability: working under pressure, flexible, positive & focused during times of change
- Communication & Impact: strong
verbal and written communication in English. Robust interaction with
internal stakeholders and other members of the team.
- Teamwork: works well with others & actively contributes towards team objectives
We can offer you:
A relaxed,
international, talented, creative and friendly environment (phew!) where
we will provide you with the best tools to develop amazing stuff. We
invest in our employees, ensuring we provide them with the best in house
and external training programs available. We also really encourage
people to attend conferences and be involved in the local developer
community.
- Flexible working hours with short Fridays
- Reduced hours in August
- Private Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Ticket Restaurant Scheme
- Free fresh fruit, snacks, tea and coffee
- Monthly drinks events
- Table football
- English and Spanish language courses
We are right next to Sants station, a central area of
Barcelona. We are just getting going, which makes it a very exciting
time to join!
Anything else?
There’s a lot going on at Ocado Technology! Find out more about us at http://www.ocadotechnology.com
Due to the fast paced nature of our business our vacancy close dates may be subject to change.
