Supply Chain & Manufacturing Data Product Owner

Supply Chain & Manufacturing Data Product Owner

Location – Kilkenny / Dublin

Reports to – Data, AI and Analytics Director

Glanbia Business Services

Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey.

The Opportunity

The Data Product Owner is responsible for defining and managing the Data Product vision, strategy, and end-to-end delivery, collaborating with relevant IT and Business stakeholders to ensure alignment to business strategic objectives. They are responsible for translating strategic and operational business objectives into technical Data Product solutions, having in-depth knowledge of business processes that underpin the Technology Value Stream. They lead the Data Product team to design and develop new Data Products, enabling the Business to successfully embed these Products into business processes. They remain abreast of emerging technologies relevant to their Technology Value Stream, driving innovation and optimisation in solution creation.

Job Responsibilities

• Defines the Supply Chain & Manufacturing Data Product vision and strategy, aligned with wider Business goals and priorities.
• Collaborate with key Business stakeholders across the organization to identify key challenges and opportunities where data can provide solutions and then translating these business needs into technical requirements, understanding which data capabilities are required for the requested Data Product creation (e.g., BI vs data modelling vs data science vs AI).
•  Works with the Head of Supply Chain & Manufacturing Value Stream and Head of Data, AI & Analytics to align Supply Chain & Manufacturing Data Product resources with the prioritised programme of work.
•  Collaborates with Data Platform teams, Solution Architects, and other relevant IT stakeholders to scope technical requirements for business solutions.
• Prioritises Supply Chain & Manufacturing Data Product solutions against the backlog, accounting for business priorities and foundational enablement required; collaborates with other Data Product Owners to prioritise cross-functional data insight requests, ensuring requests are managed in a standardised manner; prioritises smaller, ad-hoc business requests (e.g., one-off data insight) in the Data Product backlog, ensuring that team resource times are adequately accounted for.
• Manages the Supply Chain & Manufacturing Data Product team to deliver the Supply Chain & Manufacturing Data Product roadmap, delivering valuable, robust, and secure data solutions for the Business; accountable for overall Data Product performance (e.g., delivery velocity, escalated issue resolution, Data Product roadmap realisation).
• Collaborates with the Data Governance team, relevant technical architects (BI or AI), data platforms owners and Information Security, Risk & Compliance teams to ensure Data Products are created, managed, and consumed in a standardised, secure, and compliant manner.
•  Acts as an escalation point for data solutions relevant to Supply Chain & Manufacturing Value Stream to remediate product quality / performance issues.
• Develops a continuous improvement culture within the Supply Chain & Manufacturing Data Product team, encouraging the team to make meaningful improvements to overall Data Product performance.
• Conducts horizon scanning to identify opportunities for emerging technologies to improve existing processes and enhance Supply Chain & Manufacturing Data Product capabilities. Collaborate with solution architects, data platform owners and Data, AI and Analytics director to consider emerging technologies in the wider data ecosystem.
• Encourages the adoption of automation, self-service analytics, and AI-driven insights within the Data Product ecosystem.

Role Dimensions

Geographic Remit

Global remit

People Management

Direct line management responsibility for Data Product teams of 2+ individuals, alongside oversight of relevant third-party services / resources

Budgetary Management

Provides advisory and/or management to financial planning and cost control for Data Product-related items (as required)

Key Relationships/Customers

Business Stakeholders

Business Process Owners

Business Data Owners

D&A Council

MDM Governance Manager

Product Functional Council Business representatives

IT Stakeholders

Head of Supply Chain & Manufacturing Value Stream

Head of Data, AI & Analytics

Other technology Value Stream teams

AI / BI Solution Architects

Data Platform teams

Portfolio function

Other

Third-party providers (e.g., partner services, managed services)

Qualification & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Data Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology), or equivalent experience.
• Industry certifications highly desirable (e.g., Google Data Analytics, Agile Methodologies, CPM, SAFe® Product Owner).
• 8+ years of experience in Data Product management, business intelligence development, data engineering, data visualisation creation, or relevant roles.
• Comprehensive experience managing data delivery from requirements elicitation to design and deployment.
• Hands-on experience with data analytics platforms, BI tools, and data engineering frameworks (Tableau, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP BW / Datasphere, Azure Databricks, SQL, Python preferred).
• Experience in working with Supply Chain and Manufacturing data.
• Proven track record in defining and executing valuable Data Product strategies, realising tangible benefits for the Business.
• Evidenced ability to develop and maintain relationships with senior Business stakeholders, translating their high-level requirements into workable solutions.
• Strong ability to convey complex technology ideas to non-conversant audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for developing Data Product use cases and determining their associated value.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders, aligning on competing priorities and guiding Business teams on the feasibility of requests vs. technology constraints.

Key Technical & Leadership Capabilities

TECHICAL CAPABILITIES & SKILLS

Data Product Strategy

Develops clear and actionable Data Product strategies by aligning business objectives with technical capabilities; utilises data insights, technology trends, and business priorities to shape roadmaps that deliver measurable value.

Data Product Management

Manages the end-to-end lifecycle of Data Products from requirements gathering to backlog prioritisation and delivery, ensuring alignment with Business priorities.

Requirement Translation and Documentation

Collaborates with key Business stakeholders to translate business needs into technical requirements, understanding which data capabilities are required for the requested Data Product creation.

Data Visualisation & Business Intelligence

Understands BI tools (e.g., SAP Analytics Cloud, Tableau) to guide the development of data products that drive business decision-making.

Emerging Technology & Innovation Scouting

Conducts horizon scanning for new technologies (e.g., GenAI, real-time analytics, data mesh) to enhance Data Product capabilities.

Automation & Self-Service Analytics Enablement

Encourages automation and self-service analytics capabilities to empower Business users with real-time data insights, while reducing IT dependencies.

Portfolio & Capacity Planning

Collaborates with the IT Portfolio function and other relevant IT stakeholders to align Data Product resources with IT project priorities and capacity constraints.

LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES

Drive Strategic Impact

Translates organizational strategy into team strategy using data-driven insights to make effective decisions and take calculated risks, while building strong customer/consumer relationships.

Act with Agility

Introduces change initiatives to address changing business needs by working effectively through uncertainty and with unstructured teams and environments.

Empower Others

Develops a future pipeline of talent by proactively assessing capabilities and creating development goals that leverage effective coaching, delegation, and autonomy.

Lead Inclusively

Creates a psychologically safe environment that removes divides, drives collaboration, and fosters a culture of respect and curiosity.

Innovate with Courage

Encourages team to build new capabilities, explore new ideas and emerging technologies, and engage in a constructive approach to lessons learned.

Communicate with Purpose & Vision

Delivers inspirational communications that mark progress toward archiving organizational vision, cultivate a sense of shared purpose, and build buy-in with key stakeholders.

If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply!

Where and How You Will Work

The opportunity will be based in Kilkenny/ Dublin with hybrid working arrangements available, which allows you greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance.

What We Would Like to Offer You

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health plan, pension and competitive salary.

About Glanbia

Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 6000 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates. We will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.