Platform Product Owner

OVERVIEW:

Our Technical Platforms team is growing! We’re looking for a Platform Product Owner to join our team, providing support, knowledge and guidance cross functionally. Our PO’s manage relationships across the business as well as working closely with our technical Engineers to ensure robust and fit for purpose operations systems.

As a passionate Product Owner, you will work across the business to gather information that will allow you to define business requirements and make commercial decisions on what is crucial to the product roadmap. Your knowledge base will allow you to build successful user cases and product features with user experience in mind.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Defining and prioritising the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical requirements
• Collaborating with stakeholders to gather and refine requirements for backend integration projects
• Working closely with development teams to ensure effective implementation of the event-driven microservices architecture on AWS
• Coordinating with other Product Owners and stakeholders to manage dependencies and ensure a cohesive end-to-end eCommerce solution
• Regularly reviewing and assessing the performance of backend integrations, identifying opportunities for improvement and optimisation
• Successfully delivering backend integration projects within the agreed scope, budget, and timeline
• Continuous improvement and optimisation of the event-driven microservices architecture on AWS
• Ensuring the stability, scalability, and reliability of backend integrations
• Maximising the business value and impact of backend integration initiatives

WHAT YOU'LL NEED: Essential Criteria:

• Experience as a Product Owner in a technical environment
• Experience in software development, with a focus on backend integrations and microservices architecture
• Experience implementing event-driven microservices architecture, preferably within an eCommerce context
• Knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies, with experience in a Product Owner or similar role
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and prioritisation skills

WHAT YOU COULD ALSO HAVE (Non-Essential):

• AWS certification or equivalent experience, such as AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Developer, or AWS DevOps Engineer
• Experience with eCommerce platforms, such as Shopify, Magento, or WooCommerce
• Familiarity with other cloud platforms, such as Google Cloud Platform or Microsoft Azure
• Knowledge of API design principles and best practices, such as REST or GraphQL
• Experience with CI/CD tools and processes, as well as containerisation technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes

This is a hybrid role and would require the successful candidate to attend at least 3 days a week in GSHQ, Solihull, UK.

CLOSING DATE: 16th February 2024

BELONGING AT GYMSHARK.

Our mission is to be a place where everyone belongs. We’re an equal opportunities employer, and for us that means we always strive to be as inclusive as possible in all aspects of employment, right from your application. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. *If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment please email .

ABOUT US.

We’re here to unite the conditioning community. We believe that putting the sweat in today, prepares us for tomorrow. So, we give people the tools they need to reach further, go faster, be stronger. We celebrate those who show up – for themselves – to be their physical or mental best, whatever that means for them. It’s what we want for our community, and our team. A team that’s growing rapidly around the world. A collective of talented individuals working together to invent Gymshark’s future. Our plans are ambitious, and we’re looking for people who want to join us for the ride – our growth will be your growth.

THE PERKS.

Competitive ‘Win Together, Lose Together’ Bonus
???? Choice of Private Medical Insurance or Healthcare Cash Plan, paid for by us!
25 days holidays + your birthday and all the Bank Holidays which can be substituted and taken whenever you want.
A truly Flexible Working Culture
A collaborative, creative and inspiring working environment
Employer pension contributions up to 7%
Life Assurance at four times your basic salary
50% Gymshark Discount
Gymshark Gift Card for each year of service
Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support
Great Training and Learning Resources
Choice of hardware and access to the best software
Paid time off when you’re physically and mentally unwell
Very Generous Family Leave package – we support you extending your family
Refuel - Healthy fresh food at GSHQ
️️ Lifting Club (LC) Gym Membership
Free monthly massages
Beauty and Barber facilities
Free on-site parking