Product Owner Lead

Adaptfy is growing! At Adaptfy we are looking for a Product Owner with 5+ years of experience, to join our Data and Analytics Team in Amsterdam.

Who we are 

Adaptfy is a turnkey data & analytics solution for the SHV family of companies. We support multiple SHV Groups with advanced Data & Analytics in all areas, elevating their operations in diverse industries across international markets and throughout entire value chains. 

Adaptfy is a joint venture formed by SHV and Metyis. Metyis embodies visionary thinking in the digital world, while SHV is a globally established family of companies built on the values of integrity, trust, curiosity, passion, and inclusivity. 

SHV has a presence across four continents, with businesses spanning energy, heavy lifting and transport, animal nutrition & aquaculture, testing, inspection & certification, and more. The organisation’s history reflects its courage to care—for people, for performance, and for future generations. Their success is a testament to constant reinvention through innovation. 

At Adaptfy, we play a pivotal role in bringing SHV’s digital vision to life. From optimising supply chains across Europe to enhancing operational efficiency in South America, we connect the dots for SHV, shaping a data-driven future for the entire family of companies. 

What we offer

• Opportunity to accelerate the pace of digitalization growth through either e-commerce, advanced technology, business intelligence and analytics.

• Driving high-impact insights enhancing decision making across the entire organization.

• Driving brand equity and digital sales through enhanced digital experiences.

• Interaction with senior business (and/or ecommerce) leaders on regular basis to drive their business towards impactful change.

What you will do

• Champion the cause of our clients by leading development of Data & Analytics products and their implementation; and help build lasting client relationships

• Lead projects and client interactions

• Set up and facilitate workshops, interviews and discovery sessions with client teams to understand business processes, aspirations & challenges, define product requirements, and shape roadmap priorities for effective Data & Analytics solutions.

• Shape a clear product vision for each engagement — defining the outcomes that matter, identifying where current processes fall short, and ensuring solutions are designed around measurable business impact

• Prepare viable and efficient plans for project execution, in conjunction with various stakeholders across multiple organizations and disciplines

• Actively manage execution of Data Analytics projects with activities including, but not limited to:

-Define sprint goals and priorities in close collaboration with the development team; run or oversee regular sprint ceremonies to maintain cadence, reveal blockers, and keep delivery aligned with product goals

-Monitor & manage project progress, delivery risks, and ensure project completes on time, within budget and the full scope is delivered

-Maintain and communicate a clear product roadmap to client stakeholders, balancing short-term delivery needs with longer-term product goals

-Trouble shoot & help manage challenges faced by the team

-Ensure effective & timely communication with all stakeholders

-Take ownership of project governance and adherence to execution plans

• Lead a cross cultural and multi-skilled team of solution architects, functional experts, Data & Analytics developers to design and implement effective solutions

• Partner clients in adoption of the developed solutions to derive business process improvements and ROI

• Have a willingness to travel as needed for client projects

• Support sales efforts via preparation of proposals, case studies and client presentations

What you’ll bring

Must haves:

• 5+ years of experience in Data analytics, technology or consulting project execution & delivery, with 1+ years at a project lead level

• 2+ years of experience with data & analytics solutions delivery, with exposure to cloud computing environments

• A degree in a quantitative field (e.g. Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, etc.) or MBA

• Experience in product ownership and project management, including backlog management, stakeholder alignment, and delivering successful data & analytics products

• Experience with Waterfall and/or Agile way of working and running scrum teams

• Consulting bent of mind, with strong business acumen, problem solving abilities and quantitative aptitude

• Minimum basic level programming skills in SQL with high levels of comfort in handling multidimensional data sets

• Awareness of Data & Analytics solution concepts and current trends on Data Warehousing, BI, Reporting, Data Science and AI

• Strong communication skills (oral and written); fluent in English. Knowledge of other EU languages is a plus

• Ability to innovate and deal with a constantly changing environment

• Experience in managing multiple stakeholders across clients, peers, and supervisors

Good to have:

• Knowledge of Python, PowerBI, Tableau, cloud analytics solutions, Data Science Modelling, Deep Learning & AI

• Knowledge of Data warehouse design, development and maintenance

• Experience with designing and developing solution architecture

• Experience with product discovery techniques such as user research, opportunity mapping, or jobs-to-be-done frameworks

At Adaptfy, we are driven by curiosity and collaboration. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in all its forms as it makes us stronger as an organisation and promotes creativity and innovation. We welcome all talents and are committed to creating a workplace where every employee can make a meaningful impact and grow.