Technical Product Owner
XTEL
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Job Description
About XTEL
At XTEL, we excel in understanding large FMCG players. As a leading software provider of sales automation solutions for the Consumer Goods Industry worldwide, our mission is to partner with our customers to unlock growth through smart investment and optimize their promotional plans.
Position Overview: Technical Product Owner
As a Technical Product Owner at XTEL, you'll drive product success by collaborating with functional and technical teams to gather requirements for a domain-driven product. You'll create and maintain essential documentation, participate in agile ceremonies to enhance value delivery, while working closely with other teams to ensure seamless product development and execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with functional and technical teams to gather requirements for a highly technical and data-driven product.
- Define and maintain clear documentation on platform and AI models capabilities.
- Prioritize and manage the product backlog, ensuring work aligns with platform strategy.
- Participate in agile ceremonies to maximize delivered value.
- Drive structured user feedback collection and translate insights into platform enhancements.
- Work closely with AI teams and Data Engineering to enable advanced analytics ML workflows, and robust data pipelines.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or related technical field.
- 2+ years of experience in product management or ownership for data-intensive or AI-driven software products.
- Demonstrated understanding of AI concepts, machine learning workflows, and the challenges of productizing AI models.
- Understanding of data engineering concepts and best practices for ensuring data quality.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.
- Curiosity and innovation mindset, with passion for AI technologies and modern data platforms.
A great candidate will have
- Knowledge of time series analysis, forecasting, or optimization algorithms.
- Hands-on experience with AI/ML frameworks.
- Familiarity with the CPG industry and Revenue Management processes.
- Product Ownership or Product Management certification.
What We Offer
- A challenging role in a fast-growing AI-driven revenue management company.
- A diverse and international team with strong ownership and a can-do mentality.
- Opportunities to contribute to the organization's growth and development.
- A cross-functional role spanning geographies and departments.
- Flexible working with hybrid and remote options (HQ in Bologna).
Key skills/competency
- Product Ownership
- AI/Machine Learning
- Data Engineering
- Agile Methodologies
- Product Backlog Management
- Requirement Gathering
- Technical Documentation
- FMCG Industry
- Revenue Management
- Problem Solving
How to Get Hired at XTEL
- Research XTEL's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Customize your resume: Highlight product ownership, AI/ML, and data engineering experience relevant to XTEL's solutions.
- Showcase technical acumen: Emphasize your understanding of AI models, ML workflows, and data pipelines in your application.
- Prepare for agile discussions: Be ready to discuss your experience participating in agile ceremonies and maximizing value delivery.
- Demonstrate problem-solving: Practice articulating how you've translated complex technical requirements into product enhancements.
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