Product Manager Azure Data Platform

About us.

We’re AD/01, the tech studio that builds the future of food retail. Whether it’s in-store aisles, online baskets, or behind-the-scenes operations, we innovate the daily food experiences for farmers and families, grandmas and greengrocers, and pickers and packers alike.

We’re part of the Ahold Delhaize network, one of the world’s largest global food retail groups and a leader in both supermarkets and e-commerce. With 19 strong local brands in Europe, the United States, and Indonesia, we create a meaningful difference for our customers, our people, and the world around us. And we’re looking for the freshest minds excited to create the recipe for change.

The studio that builds the future of food retail.

Why do it with us?

We make sure you have all the tools and support you need. We're a welcoming group of code crunching comrades. We tap into the extensive capabilities of our Ahold Delhaize network. What does this mean for you?

Your new role and environment.

The Center of Excellence (CoE) Data Insights \& Analytics is responsible for the design, development and operation of the regional European Azure Data Platform and is supporting the local business/brands and IT teams in generating value from their data assets.

The underlying business use cases cover different areas such as Loyalty \& Personalization, Reporting \& Dashboarding, Data Science \& AI Analytics or Data Monetization.

Our mission is to provide our internal customers with platform capabilities which are delivered “as a service” and ensure a seamless experience to deliver data products.

The Product Manager (Azure Data Platform) is responsible for defining the roadmap of platform capabilities that will enable the different product teams operating on the platform.

Key responsibilities of your role.

As Product Manager, you will articulate the short and long term technology roadmap around 3 major focus areas:

• Platform infrastructure services which are meant to ensure security, accessibility, compliance, scalability and performance for both the production and non-production environments of the platform;
• Quality \& Automation frameworks which are meant to support and orchestrate the SDLC (software development lifecycle) and operational support processes
• Observability framework to support predictive maintenance and FinOps

With the support of platform scrum team, you develop and own both the vision and the execution strategy for the capabilities under your responsibility. This entails:

• Steering the delivery of the Platform roadmap and managing its dependencies with the Product roadmap owned by the Business Product Manager(s);
• Promoting platform capabilities to all local and regional Data \& Analytics teams operating on the platform (a.o. via roadshows, demos) to ensure business adoption
• Owning the onboarding process supporting new joiners in understanding how to use the platform (a.o. via regular training sessions, up to date “how to” guides, etc)
• Ensuring alignment with portfolio priorities and overall budget / TCO considerations;
• Improving the platform efficiency and automation level to contribute to operational excellence objectives.

What’s in it for you?

We ask a lot. (We’re looking for the best, after all). But we offer a lot, too.

So, what do we have in store for you? We offer flexible hours and a hybrid working model, allowing you to work both from home and at the office. We provide competitive benefits to support health, well-being and your professional growth. This includes: a significant budget on benefit platform and a yearly bonus. At AD01 we welcome everyone, just the way you are, and encourage individual growth with valuable opportunities and a worldwide across-brand network.

Requirements.

We think you’ll be best geared for success if you can meet the following requirements:

• University Degree in Computer sciences or any other discipline of technical orientation
• Mandatory prior experience of minimum 7-8 years in a related work experience.
• Proven IT architecture experience in a data-oriented ecosystem
• Leading role towards development teams as technical product owner / product manager.
• Exposure to Cloud native data platforms or any cloud infrastructure
• Familiar with IaC, SDLC tools \& framework (CI/CD, Automation, monitoring)
• Previous experience working in a scaled agile environment
• Strong engineering background in a technology-driven environment
• ITIL working experience (change, release, incident, problem, service management and service request)

Considered a plus

• Experience with Databricks, Terraform
• Working knowledge on data science development lifecycle.
• Working knowledge on delivering projects in agile mode by using CI/CD capabilities and Azure DevOps pipelines
• Any of the following certifications:
• Agile/SAFe certifications.
• Azure Data Engineer or AWS/GCP equivalent.
• Azure Solutions Architect or AWS/GCP equivalent.
• Certified Data Management Professional (DAMA).

It goes without saying that so-called ‘soft skills’ are just as important as their ‘hard’ cousins. We highly value:

• People and stakeholder management skills
• Effective change management skills in a multi-cultural environment
• Teamwork and ability to operate within a large team in a matrix organization: involves others, shares knowledge and seeks opportunities for cross functional working and collaboration
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills: ability to clearly communicate with both technical team, management, and business stakeholders
• Ability to solve and translate complex situations into simple solutions.
• Excellent command of the English language both written \& spoken.

Apply now

If you’re excited to help us grow, then please apply now. If you feel like you might not tick all the boxes but have the skills and personality we’re looking for, then please also apply now!

Got questions? Don’t be shy. Loredana Danila, at [email protected], has answers.

For us, diversity means being inclusive of thoughts and skills, generational differences, LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disabilities, nationalities and more. We accept everyone for who they are.

Do you have questions or need help?

Send me a message and I'll be happy to help you.

Florentina-Loredana Danila Recruiter [email protected] What happens next?

1

Application

Express your passion for AD/01 and convey why joining our team excites you and how your skills can contribute meaningfully. Engage your hiring manager and spark their interest in considering you as a valuable addition to our workforce. 2

Job interview(s)

After successfully moving forward in our selection process, you will be invited for one or more job interviews tailored to the specific role. These interviews are a two-way conversation, allowing us to learn more about each other and assess the potential fit. Use this moment to showcase your skills, experiences, and enthusiasm for the role. 3

Assessment

If there is mutual interest in continuing the conversation, it's possible that you will be invited to complete an online assessment, often referred to as a pre-employment test. This tool wil help ensure the best match between your skills, work style, and personality and the role. 4

Welcome to the team

Once we're excited to welcome you on board, we extend a formal job offer and discuss important details such as compensation and benefits. We do our utmost you feel valued and supported from the very beginning, so we make sure so you have all the tools and support you need. Welcome to AD/01!