Data Product Owner

Pluxee is a global player in employee benefits and engagement that operates in 31 countries. Pluxee helps companies attract, engage, and retain talent thanks to a broad range of solutions across Meal & Food, Wellbeing, Lifestyle, Reward & Recognition, and Public Benefits.

Powered by leading technology and more than 5,000 engaged team members, Pluxee acts as a trusted partner within a highly interconnected B2B2C ecosystem made up of more than 500,000 clients, 36 million consumers and 1.7 million merchants.

Conducting its business as a trusted partner for more than 45 years, Pluxee is committed to creating a positive impact on all its stakeholders, from driving business to local communities, to supporting wellbeing at work for employees while protecting the planet.

Your next challenge

Reporting to the country CIO and located in {country}, the Data Product Owner is a key member of the local tech organisation. He/she will guarantee the best practices of Project Management in data projects, and act as facilitator to communicate and connect people from BRS (local, region and global). With the support of dedicated Group Teams, He/she will guarantee the correct project tracking (Plan, financial and scope), communicate properly to Region, SPI and Data Community.

What you’ll be doing:

As a Data Product Owner, he/she will be responsible for:

• Take ownership of the product roadmap for our data management solutions, Collect and translate business needs into Data capabilities and processes.
• Translate stakeholder requirements into well-defined user stories, actively engaging with engineers to address any missing or unclear IT requirements.
• Present user stories to the team during business item refinement sessions and addressing any questions or concerns raised by the engineering team.
• Collaborate with the team to estimate the effort required for each user story and assign them as appropriate (considering future assignment at the start of the sprint).
• Participate in project meetings, particularly when work or scope is unclear or significant. For smaller projects, delegate participation to the relevant team members.
• Define clear acceptance criteria for user stories and collaborate with the development team to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Continuously monitor the progress of development sprints, address any roadblocks, and facilitate effective communication between stakeholders and the development team.
• Conduct regular user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate product functionality and ensure it meets user requirements.
• Analyze market trends, industry best practices, and customer feedback to identify opportunities for product improvements and innovation.
• Act as a subject matter expert for the data product, providing guidance and support to internal teams and customers.
• Interact with Global Data Competence Centers and the Data Community to scale projects.

This position will focus on managing data demands, change management and product data lifecycle. The objective is to guarantee a perfect alignment to business needs.

You’re a match

Experience Requirements:

We look for big thinkers. People who can drive positive change, step up and show what’s next – people with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. In practice this means:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative or technical discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role within the tech, fintech or financial services industry.
• Solid understanding of data management principles and best practices, including data warehouse, data integration, and data analytics.
• Familiarity with fintech products and services, including financial data platforms, risk management solutions, or regulatory compliance systems.
• Strong knowledge of agile methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban, and experience working in an agile environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to gather and analyze user feedback, market research, and industry trends to inform product decisions.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with a passion for driving innovation and delivering exceptional user experiences.
• Proficiency in English (both written and verbal).

Languages:

English C1/C2

Your location

Frankfurt, Vienna, Hybrid, Remote

What we offer:

• A meaningful job: Be the change! Help us build the future of employee benefits by bringing to life sustainable and personalized experiences and contribute to make a real impact on millions of lives. Our business model delivers not just for individuals but their communities too, by supporting local businesses and economies.
• A great culture: People matter – a lot! Be part of a multicultural team that moves as one in a fast paced and innovative environment. We respect and care authentically about our people, we embrace wellbeing and work-life balance, new ideas and we have a lot of fun!
• An empowering environment: Be yourself! At Pluxee we proudly embrace diversity and value the uniqueness of our talents, fostering an inclusive work place where all abilities are celebrated, and equal learning and growing opportunities are a given.