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Global It & Data Product Owner Operations

Hybrid in Barcelona·Full-time·Added today (last checked 30 Oct)

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Randstad España

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Hours: Jornada intensiva on Fridays and in summer · Split day (jornada partida)
Work mode: Hybrid, Barcelona
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours
English: Required
Benefits: Private health insurance, life insurance

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What you'll get

Impact: Work on high-stakes projects like predictive modeling and GenAI that directly influence global food safety and sales.
Innovation-Driven Environment: Get the tools and freedom to experiment with state-of-the-art algorithms.
Professional Growth: Take on a leadership role through mentorship and the management of full-life cycle data projects.
Prime Location: Enjoy working from our vibrant hub in Barcelona.
Hybrid work model (3 days/week home office, 2 days/week office)
Flexible schedule (split working day from Monday to Thursday, Friday intensive) and fresh working (July and August)
Competitive and appealing salary and bonus
Career development with wide access to professional development tools; trainings
Social benefits in the health field (health insurance, gymnasium, physiotherapy), social benefits (occupational pension plan, life insurance), family assistance (school assistance, study assistance for family members, assistance for disabled family members)

The role

What you'll do

Product Vision & Strategy: Define and drive the end-to-end product vision, roadmap, and backlog for Operations Data & Analytics products, leveraging global data assets to build scalable global solutions alongside tailored local market applications (spanning the US, Brazil, Argentina, Indonesia, and beyond).
Technical Team Leadership: Oversee and coordinate a distributed team of 10 to 15 external, highly technical professionals, guiding day-to-day execution and maintaining engineering standards.
Business-to-Tech Bridge: Serve as the primary interface between operational business leaders and technical engineering teams. You will navigate the natural tension between business urgency and technical constraints, turning complex challenges into viable, scalable solutions.
Scalable Delivery: Translate complex operational and planning requirements into robust data models, AI-enabled analytics, and lakehouse architectures using Agile delivery frameworks.

Requirements

Profile & Requirements (Must-Haves)

Experience: +5 years of experience in Product Management, Supply Chain Transformation, Data & Analytics, AI, or Digital Transformation.
Strong Technical Acumen: Although this is a functional Product Owner role, you must possess strong technical competence. You need the technical fluency and confidence to guide developers, understand how systems operate, and evaluate delivery feasibility.
Tech Stack: Demonstrated familiarity and hands-on comfort with modern cloud data platforms, specifically Microsoft Azure, Databricks, and Snowflake.
Operational Domain Knowledge: Proven exposure to Operations (Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Logistics, Demand/Supply Planning, and Inventory Management), preferably within the CPG / FMCG sector.
Stakeholder & Pressure Management: Proven track record of aligning senior stakeholders across diverse global markets, managing highly technical teams, and thriving under fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology, Supply Chain, Business, Data Science, AI, or a related field.

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About Randstad España

Randstad España is the Spanish branch of Randstad N.V., a global leader in human resources and staffing solutions. The company provides a wide range of workforce solutions, including temporary and permanent placement, recruitment process outsourcing, and HR consulting. With a strong presence in Spain, Randstad España connects thousands of professionals with job opportunities across various sectors, including industrial, technical, and customer service roles.

For international professionals, Randstad España offers a gateway to the Spanish job market, with numerous openings in technical maintenance, customer service, and administrative roles. The company values diversity and inclusion, and its extensive network of offices across Spain ensures support for candidates seeking employment in different regions. Randstad's global reach and local expertise make it a reliable partner for those looking to relocate and work in Spain.

Industry: Staffing

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About the company & team

Our client is a well known multinational food company based in Barcelona.

We are looking for a Global IT & Data Product Owner - Operations to lead the design, deployment, and scaling of enterprise data, advanced analytics, and AI products across their global operations.

This transversal role oversees data products across core operational pillars as Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Logistics. You will operate directly at the intersection of business demand and technical execution: managing environments where business leaders require rapid data solutions, while technical teams evaluate architecture, complexity, and feasibility. We are seeking an agile leader who can negotiate effectively, handle pressure, think creatively out of the box, and deliver high-impact solutions.

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