50240508P3A1: Freelance – Data Product Owner ( Remote, Berlin 12 months)

Project description
As key enabler of the energy transition Group is facing one of its major challenges: powering the decade of electrification. The massive transformation of the energy sector is accelerating every day.
Increasing shares of renewable energy in the production and the massive electrification of energy con-sumption require a paradigm shift in the way electricity is used: demand will more and more have to adapt to the
available wind and solar generation. A key success factor for this shift is efficient access to data between
market parties and across sectors.
Within our Consumer Centricity department, we created a new product line to assure that data is shared
transparently in a consumer-friendly, robust, secure, standardized and future proof way. We are
(co-)creating a data exchange ecosystem, that is accessible for everyone with well-defined access rights,
making Elia Group a market facilitator for energy data exchange and market communication processes.
The Product Owner take care of an existing product which integrates services that enable access and
exchange of data.
- Working out a permission solution for the energy sector that will enable seamless exchange of data with third parties and give full control and transparency to people and companies over their data,
- Improving and set up new dash boards that provide a trustworthy point of contact for companies and people to see their energy data.
The Product Owner is responsible for releasing a product that meets the customer’s/ end-user’s needs, for
streamlining the execution of the program vision and priorities by defining user stories and prioritizing the
product backlog. The Product Owner play´s a significant role in quality assurance and are the only one
empowered to accept requirements and stories as completed.
In the position the Product Owner work together with a Product Manager. The Product Manager will focus on driving the further development of the regulatory environment in which we envision the business model of our product. This will allow the Product Owner to concentrate on developing a high-quality product. The Product Owner and the Product Manager will determine the vision, strategy and roadmap of the product.

2 Tasks
Key activities:
- Develop and communicate the product vision, strategy and roadmap in cooperation with a Product
Manager
- Align the product vision and strategy with customer/end-user needs and company goals
- Build the product backlog and prioritize user stories together with the scrum team
- Continuously improve the product backlog to optimize efficiency and effectiveness and maximise value
of the product
- Accept sprint results of user stories at demonstration, discuss the work done with stakeholders and
adjust the product backlog accordingly
- Drive sprint and release plans with the Scrum Master and in alignment with the Product Manager
- Resolve impediments as needed in the project
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the organization and effectively
communicate with them on the product vision, strategy, and performance
- Follow agile processes and methodologies to deliver a maximum business value on time
- Participate in retrospectives/team performance reviews to continually improve team processes
- Take care of the quality standard´s from the product
- Complete and thorough product testing and documentation
- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the team
- Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement across products and processes

3 Goal
Build the MVP of our product and start operation of our service.

4 Profile requirements
• Knowing industry trends, user demands and pain points is a strong plus
• Feel comfortable with (modern) technology to be able to engage in discussion with technology team to understand opportunities and risks
• Able to coach team on Agile practices and ensure adherence to Agile methodology to deliver max
business value on time
• Strong communicator with the ability to communicate complex messages to diverse stakeholders and trade-offs and tell a compelling story
• Leadership qualities enable to take fast and difficult product decisions
• Ability to persuade and lead a team of diverse skillsets
• Critical thinker who is passionate to challenge status quo to find new solutions and drive out of the box ideas
• Out-of-the-box-thinking mentality to continuously learn and encourage the team to do the same

Notwendige Kompetenzen (must-haves)
• - Proven experience in working as a Product Owner
• - Fluent German (C1) and English (C1)
• - Good understanding of the energy sector (especially in Germany)

5 additional information
Start: 01/06/2024
Duration: 31/05/2025; extension possible
Volume: 2024: ca. 105 Tage; 2025: ca. 75 Tage
Work Location: Berlin NQT; Remote (50%, 50%)

6 Next steps
If you think that these requirements match with your skills, please send us an email with your CV and hourly rate (remote/onsite) via email.

You don’t need to apply for the same position more than once. We offer you the most advanta-geous conditions, which are standardized. When quoting hourly rates, keep in mind that the client may be price sensitive and that the duration of the projects should be considered. Besides, there is often a good chance of extension.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via email.