We’re a multi-channel, multi-brand business serving millions of customers a day, with the UK’s largest loyalty scheme and an ever-evolving set of digital platforms. All of this equals over 1.2 billion transactions a year, presenting a volume, depth and complexity of data that few can match. 

We don’t think we’re exaggerating when we say we have the most exciting data set in the country. In the Chief Data and Analytics Office, you’ll stretch the imagination of what the power of data and analytics can bring to how we do things. We’ve been on the journey of building a cloud based corporate data platform for a few years and are recognised for the value in data driven business decisioning that this is enabling. 

We believe in analytical data products:

• Automated insights delivered to colleagues in store or store support centre via web or mobile app-based dashboards.
• Automated alerts to support store colleagues in taking prioritised action 
• Algorithms to support decision making – either human in the loop or human out of the loop. 

We’re looking for new Product Managers who may have had no or little Product Management experience but have an interest in both Product Management and data & analytics. 

As a team we cover a wide range of Sainsbury’s divisions, from digital to in-store retail, supply chain, commercial, marketing and finance. This role specifically will be looking at working with our finance division. 

You’ll be required to:

• Adopt our product methodology: we have defined a methodology for delivering analytical data products which we use to drive product discovery and delivery to ensure we are building the right things in the right way. 
• Build and maintain relationships: with business stakeholders, data product, data governance and analytical professionals to deliver the roadmap 
• Take ownership; of what we are working on and why. You’ll be asked to build the roadmap and groom the backlog of a strategic outcome area so that it is fit and ready for analytical squads to work on.

You’ll need to be:

• Data Driven: have a love and interest for data. We are not asking you to be an expert on building data models algorithm or insights, however you need to be curious enough to know what data we have and what analytical techniques could be used to solve business problems. 
• Commercially curious: we want you to be able to understand a business area and its strategic outcomes, the business processes and metrics that drive performance. 
• A translator: being able define requirements & engage with technical teams and relate back to non-technical business stakeholders.
• An influencer: be able to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority to manage. 

Day to day activities:

• Take ownership of gathering requirements by working with cross functional teams
• Facilitate workshops to expose stories, identify acceptance criteria and construct backlogs
• Collect, understand, and communicate the business data requirements 
• Manage the backlog in JIRA and work with delivery teams to keep it up to date and efficient
• Maintain an up-to-date roadmap in Roadmunk
• Create product comms 
• Run agile sprint ceremonies with analytical teams who will building the analytical data products
• Contribute to the evolution of product management bet practices of the department. 

Resources available:

• A brilliant team of up to 10 ADA Product Managers
• Working within an Analytics department of c.140
• A supportive leadership team
• Access to a wider Product Management community across Digital, Retail, Supply Chain and Logistics.  
• Training in our tools and technology 

In return you’ll get 

• Colleague discount across the multi-brands Sainsbury’s, Argos and Habitat 
• Holiday allowance
• Pension plan

Flexible working and job share conversations are encouraged. Across our multi-brands, we’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer that champions a diverse and inclusive culture. If you’re reading this, even if you’re not 100% sure you’re there with your experience, we’d still love to hear from you.