Technical Product Owner - Data Platform (f|m|x)

At idealo, data guides every decision. To support this, we offer a compliant, scalable, and cost-efficient data platform within the AWS ecosystem – enabling insights and establishing company-wide standards.

As Technical Product Owner (m|f|x) for the Infrastructure & Ingestion team, you will lead the development and optimization of the data infrastructure, in particular ensuring the reliability and customer orientation of future platform products.

The position is advertised as full-time or part-time.

About your new role

Strategic Planning and Roadmap Development

• Setting the product directions as well as priorities for the roadmap with a focus on improving data quality.

• Developing a strategic vision for products that are aligned with our business goals.

• As part of the leadership team, you work hand in hand with the Staff Engineer and the Operations Lead to ensure high-performance delivery.

Product Development and Execution

• Leading the implementation of functions to improve and extend self-service ingestion tooling, and a governed data platform.

• Translating business requirements into technical specifications, ensuring that the solutions are reliable, scalable and user-friendly.

Cross-functional collaboration

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and align development work.

• Collaborate with teams to integrate advanced technologies for data governance and quality assurance.

Data Governance and Quality Assurance

• Implementing and adhering to data governance practices for the consistency and integrity of data for analytical use cases.

• Monitoring data quality and compliance with regulations, taking corrective action where necessary to maintain high standards.

Performance Monitoring and Optimization

• Monitoring of key performance indicators relating to the quality of data, operational efficiency and the effectiveness of the platform.

• Identification of optimization opportunities to improve platform functions and benefits.

Skills & Requirements

Must have:

• You have professional experience as a (Technical) Product Owner or in a similar role, preferably in an e-commerce or data analytics environment.

• Educational background in computer science, engineering or a related field.

• Experience working with cloud-based technologies (e.g. AWS, Azure).

• Practical experience with agile methods and project management tools (e.g. JIRA, Confluence).

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in English to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.

• Experience in application of driver trees and models to measure platform performance.

Nice to have:

• Experience in big data platforms (e.g. Hadoop, Spark).

• Experience in Data Warehouse (e.g. Redshift, Snowflake, dbt).

• Interest in data architecture, platform tooling, and data governance practice.

At idealo you can expect

• You need vacation? We offer you 30 days of vacation. Not enough? You can "buy" an additional 15 days every year by converting your salary and it's seen as a positive thing.

• You want to further your education? We take your personal development goals seriously and, in addition to our idealo Learning Hub, eLearning offerings (e.g., Udemy), coaching & mediation, we also offer you the opportunity to benefit individually from additional learning and development budget.

• And what about the office? Our office in the heart of Berlin offers free organic breakfast, excellent free lunch (vegan and vegetarian), as well as free coffee, lemonades and after-work beer, in addition to the "standard foosball". It also has a fabulous rooftop terrace with view of the whole of berlin where you can network with colleagues from our group of companies.

• In need of additional support in any areas of your life? We offer free counseling and support in all areas of life (professional, private, family, health, etc.) in cooperation with the pme-Familienservice.

• You want full flexibility on your way to work and beyond? No problem with a job bike or Deutschlandticket - and it's environmentally friendly, too!

• Want to keep yourself fit? We offer many different fitness and sports options, such as an Urban Sports or Gympass membership, to suit your personal needs.

• And what else is there? Of course, success must be celebrated! In addition to team events, you can also expect big company events and other moments of organized connection with others in the company and your team throughout the year!

About idealo

idealo is a Berlin success story: in 2000 we started out with the mission of helping consumers make the best purchasing decisions. Today, with ~2.5 million visits per day, ~50,000 shops, and more than ~500 million product offers, we are one of the most popular German e-commerce websites and one of the leading European shopping and comparison platforms. We are active as a price comparison platform in six countries (Austria, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, and Spain).
We are located in the heart of Berlin and offer a unique idealo spirit. Your ideas are the driving force that moves our business forward. Not only our product portfolio is diverse, but also the people who work on it. We want you just as you are! Origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or a degree of disability are irrelevant.
If you are passionate about improving the world of online shopping alongside ~1000 idealos from ~60 nations, apply with us today.

Information for applicants with severe disabilities: As an applicant with a severe disability, you can get advice from our Representative Body for Severely Disabled People (SBV) during the application process. Please inform us regarding this topic.

For the inclusion of people with disabilities, our office is accessible without steps. When you start with us, we will see what else is needed!

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