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 many types of Product Managers with one trait in common – a proven history of delivering results. Whether that is through Data Warehousing and BI solutions, Machine Learning and Data Science, or the more technically oriented Data Platform candidates.
• As a team we cover a wide range of Sainsbury’s divisions, from digital to in-store retail, supply chain, commercial, marketing and finance. You’ll need to have a keen interest in retail and working within these business domains. 

A bit about the role:

• You’ll be asked to take ownership of a business area. You’ll be asked to build the roadmap and groom the backlog to define the “what” and the “why”. 
• You’ll then work with an analytical squad who will be responsible for the “how” and the “when”. You’ll be collaborating to deliver, ensuring blockers for delivery are addressed and business stakeholders fully communicated with. 
• Our Product Managers will typically work with an analytical squad to deliver a goal, then pick up other goals as the work progresses and priorities shift.
• We’re a large organisation and you’ll need to build relationships with business stakeholders, data product, data governance and analytical professionals to deliver the roadmap.
• 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. 
• As Senior Product Manager you’ll be asked to adopt and improve upon our product methodology. 
• Day to day you’ll be comfortable facilitating workshops, running agile ceremonies, communicating roadmaps and backlog. 

What you need to know and show:

• 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. 
• Be 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 and be able to translate how analytics can helps solve business problems.
• Experience of delivering analytics to successful completion, resulting in business impact. This could be as someone historically from an analytical technical background or as someone who has already worked as a Product Manager working with Analysts, Data Scientists or Data Engineers. 
• Experience working and collaborating with a cross-functional squad of technical experts such as Analysts, Data Scientists and Engineers.
• Be a translator, able to define requirements & engage with technical teams and relate back to non-technical business stakeholders.
• Be able to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority to manage. 
• Be a smart problem solver, who does not hesitate to get hands-on to unblock your teams and deliver quality solutions quickly.
• Excellent planning, organisational and communication skills.
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity and scoping work with keen attention to detail.

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.