Product Owner

Company Description

Sopra Steria offers tailored, end-to-end corporate technology and software solutions to help clients make bold choices and deliver results. Successfully so! With more than 56.000 colleagues in 30 countries, we rank as Europe’s leading digital solutions provider. Some of the most successful companies in Europe rely on our technology due to our commitment to innovation, collaboration, and value in business development. The world is how we shape it. Let’s shape it together.

Job Description

Digital transformation is the cornerstone of Sopra Steria’s commitment to innovation and collaboration. It’s what brings businesses up to the present and secures them for the future. It’s how we align our tech and business goals to keep pace with emerging tech trends and best practices. To do so, you’ll need a forward-thinking, long-view, adaptable mindset to go with your problem solving and analytical skills. Proficiency in cloud computing, data analytics, cybersecurity, and AI skills all help us to collaborate in the business ecosystem to manage digital projects and make adoption of new tech simple and beneficial.

As a Product Owner, you will craft the vision and objectives for our clients' products, chart the course on the roadmap, and engage with stakeholders to ensure alignment. Prioritizing tasks to maximize customer value will be your task, and you'll collaborate closely with a versatile, cross-functional Scrum team.
What's more:
•    You'll have the opportunity to take on challenging assignments across a spectrum of industries at highly regarded companies.
•    We offer room for your professional development, enabling you to continuously enhance your skills and expertise.
•    Join our High Performing Teams, where top talents in the industry converge, and you become an integral part of this dynamic network!

If you're ready to embark on an exciting journey in the world of Product Management and contribute to groundbreaking projects, we encourage you to apply today and become a valued member of our team at Sopra Steria.

Qualifications

We’re seeking passionate colleagues who are eager to push the boundaries in digital transformation and technology consulting. At Sopra Steria, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills in a constructive, collaborative team environment, working on impactful projects that drive change for our clients. If you thrive on challenge and meet (most of) the qualifications below, we look forward to your application!

Type of employment:  Hybrid 
Location:                     Nieuwegein 
Contract hours:           32-40 hour workweek 
Contract type:             Permanent 
Education:                  HBO/WO degree in the direction of Business or IT 
Salary:                        Competitive salary in line with your work experience and expertise
Languages:                 Dutch (required) and English (professional proficiency)  

You know how to hold your own in different corporate cultures and always have your sights set on the continuous improvement of organizations. You inspire others to promote cooperation and thus achieve the optimal result.
In addition, you have:
•    Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree;
•    Good command of the Dutch language, both verbally and in writing;
•    Proven track-record as a Product Owner with at least 5 years of experience;
•    Expertise within one or more of the following areas: Public, Finance, Utilities and/or Industry;
•    In-depth knowledge and experience with Agile working.

What we can offer you

As a member of one of Europe’s largest digital solutions providers, you’ll benefit from extensive career development opportunities, both local and international. At the Sopra Steria Academy, you’ll be part of a dynamic network of 56,000 professionals at all stages of their careers. 

You’ll become a part of a major Tech player in Europe recognized for its consulting, digital services, and software development. On top of that, you’ll join a team within our Business Process & Transformation area, comprising the Digital Product Management, Digital Experience Design, and Strategy & Business Design practices, we serve as the digital business partner for our clients. We specialize in designing and implementing business and IT organizations.

As our Digital Product Management practice continues to grow rapidly, we are seeking a Product Owner to join and expand our team of 40+ colleagues.

The Digital Product Management team consists of product portfolio managers, product managers, customer journey experts, (lead) product owners and business analysts with passion for the profession, each with his/her own area of expertise. Besides individual customer assignments, we work together on developing new propositions and crack challenging customer cases. A dynamic