Customer & Consumer Data Product Owner Location – Kilkenny / Dublin Reports to – Data, AI and Analytics Director Glanbia Business Services Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey. The Opportunity The Data Product Owner is responsible for defining and managing the Data Product vision, strategy, and end-to-end delivery, collaborating with relevant IT and Business stakeholders to ensure alignment to business strategic objectives. They are responsible for translating strategic and operational business objectives into technical Data Product solutions, having in-depth knowledge of business processes that underpin the Technology Value Stream. They lead the Data Product team to design and develop new Data Products, enabling the Business to successfully embed these Products into business processes. They remain abreast of emerging technologies relevant to their Technology Value Stream, driving innovation and optimisation in solution creation. Job Responsibilities <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Defines the Customer and Consumer Data Product vision and strategy, aligned with wider Business goals and priorities.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Collaborate with key Business stakeholders across the organization to identify key challenges and opportunities where data can provide solutions and then translating these business needs into technical requirements, understanding which data capabilities are required for the requested Data Product creation (e.g., BI vs data modelling vs data science vs AI).</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Works with the Head of Customer and Consumer Value Stream and Head of Data, AI & Analytics to align Customer and Consumer Data Product resources with the prioritised programme of work.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Collaborates with Data Platform teams, Solution Architects, and other relevant IT stakeholders to scope technical requirements for business solutions.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Prioritises Customer and Consumer Data Product solutions against the backlog, accounting for business priorities and foundational enablement required; collaborates with other Data Product Owners to prioritise cross-functional data insight requests, ensuring requests are managed in a standardised manner; prioritises smaller, ad-hoc business requests (e.g., one-off data insight) in the Data Product backlog, ensuring that team resource times are adequately accounted for. </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Manages the Customer and Consumer Data Product team to deliver the Customer and Consumer Data Product roadmap, delivering valuable, robust, and secure data solutions for the Business; accountable for overall Data Product performance (e.g., delivery velocity, escalated issue resolution, Data Product roadmap realisation).</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Collaborates with the Data Governance team, relevant technical architects (BI or AI), data platforms owners and Information Security, Risk & Compliance teams to ensure Data Products are created, managed, and consumed in a standardised, secure, and compliant manner.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Acts as an escalation point for data solutions relevant to Customer and Consumer Value Stream to remediate product quality / performance issues. </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Develops a continuous improvement culture within the Customer and Consumer Data Product team, encouraging the team to make meaningful improvements to overall Data Product performance.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Conducts horizon scanning to identify opportunities for emerging technologies to improve existing processes and enhance Customer and Consumer Data Product capabilities. Collaborate with solution architects, data platform owners and Data, AI and Analytics director to consider emerging technologies in the wider data ecosystem. </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Encourages the adoption of automation, self-service analytics, and AI-driven insights within the Data Product ecosystem.</li> </ul> Qualification & Experience Requirements <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Data Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology), or equivalent experience.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Industry certifications highly desirable (e.g., Google Data Analytics, Agile Methodologies, CPM, SAFe® Product Owner).</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">8+ years of experience in Data Product management, business intelligence development, data engineering, data visualisation creation, or relevant roles. </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Comprehensive experience managing data delivery from requirements elicitation to design and deployment.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Hands-on experience with data analytics platforms, BI tools, and data engineering frameworks (Tableau, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP BW / Datasphere, Azure Databricks, SQL, Python preferred).</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Proven track record in defining and executing valuable Data Product strategies, realising tangible benefits for the Business.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Experience working with / delivering solutions related to Customer and / or Consumer Data</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Evidenced ability to develop and maintain relationships with senior Business stakeholders, translating their high-level requirements into workable solutions.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong ability to convey complex technology ideas to non-conversant audiences.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for developing Data Product use cases and determining their associated value.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders, aligning on competing priorities and guiding Business teams on the feasibility of requests vs. technology constraints.</li> </ul> Where and How You Will Work The opportunity will be based in Kilkenny/ Dublin with hybrid working arrangements available, which allows you greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance. What We Would Like to Offer You The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health plan, pension and competitive salary. About Glanbia Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 6000 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide. At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates. We will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Customer & Consumer Data Product Owner (Dublin, IE, D24 PE08) @ Glanbia PLC

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