Job Description :

　　About us:

　　Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks company, a business built on the principles and foundations laid by the giants of our industry. Arthur Guinness, Alexander Walker, and many other dedicated people that followed in their footsteps, cared deeply about the people and businesses they fostered, and the communities in which they operated. Today we stand on the shoulders of these giants and act with the same entrepreneurial spirit. We are a spirited company born of an incredible entrepreneurial legacy. The success of Guinness®, Smirnoff®, Johnnie Walker®, Tanqueray®, Baileys® and many more brands led to the formation of our company in 1997. And we only thrive today because of the talent of our people to grow our brands, old and new, and keep them strong. Our purpose, celebrating life, every day, everywhere means that our brands are part of celebrations big and small. We believe that living our purpose in full is to make the most of life - to be the best you can be at work, at home, with friends, in the community, and for the community.

　　About the function:

　　Digital and Technology’s vision for Diageo is to become the best data insights-driven consumer products company, unleashing the power of data with consumers, customers, and suppliers to create competitive advantage.

　　We strive to accelerate time to value through strategic partnership, world class execution and maximum adoption of our products, solutions, and data. We are passionate about creating a dynamic culture capable of continuous and sustainable improvement.

　　About the role:

　　The Solution Owner is a key role within the Value Stream Team, responsible for defining and delivering innovative and fit for purpose solutions to meet business objectives within an Agile IT organization. This role requires a deep understanding of the organization's strategic goals, customer needs, and market trends, as well as strong leadership and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams. The Solution Owner acts as the liaison between business stakeholders, the development and run teams, ensuring alignment, prioritization, and successful delivery and support of solutions.

　　Key Accountabilities

　　Solution Strategy and Vision:

　　Develop and communicate the vision and strategic direction for the software solutions within the value stream, considering business goals and market needs.Collaborate with stakeholders to define the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with the organization's objectives and customer needs.Prioritize features and user stories based on business value, technical feasibility, and customer feedback.

　　Agile Delivery Management:

　　Act as a servant leader within the Agile team, facilitating sprint planning, backlog grooming, and other Agile ceremonies.Collaborate with the Scrum Master and development team to ensure the successful delivery of software solutions, adhering to Agile principles and best practices.Continuously monitor and measure project progress, identifying and resolving issues and risks to ensure on-time and high-quality delivery.Collaborate with DevOps and Run teams in establishing and delivering appropriate service levels

　　Stakeholder Management:

　　Engage with business stakeholders, product managers, and end-users to understand their needs, gather requirements, and provide updates on project status.Manage stakeholder expectations, ensuring effective communication channels are in place to address concerns and solicit feedback.Collaborate with other Solution Owners, Product Owners, and Value Stream Leaders to ensure alignment across teams and maximize value delivery.

　　Product Ownership and Definition:

　　Define and prioritize user stories and product backlog items based on input from stakeholders, market analysis, and customer feedback.Collaborate with UX/UI designers and development teams to ensure user-centric design and delivery of solutions.Provide clarity and guidance to the development and run teams on product requirements, acceptance criteria, service level objectives and desired outcomes.

　　Continuous Improvement and Learning:

　　Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the value stream team, encouraging experimentation and innovation.Gather and analyse feedback from stakeholders and end-users to drive enhancements and evolve the product roadmap.Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and Agile methodologies, sharing knowledge and best practices with the team.

　　Budget

　　Total cost of ownership management and optimisation across people, portfolio, BAU for their area.

　　Qualifications and experience required

　　Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).Proven experience as a Solution Owner, Product Owner, or similar role within an Agile environment.Strong knowledge of Agile principles, frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban), and software development methodologies.Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects and competing priorities.Analytical mindset with the ability to translate business needs into clear product requirements.Experience in the IT industry, preferably with a focus on software development and delivery.Familiarity with relevant technologies, tools, and concepts in the software development lifecycle.

　　Diversity statement

　　Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo’s purpose of “celebrating life every day everywhere”. This purpose is, in itself, inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity.

　　We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow and our values, purpose and standards set the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution each person brings.

　　To read more and apply, visit www.ourheritageyourfuture.com

　　Worker Type :

　　Regular

　　Primary Location:

　　Budapest

　　Additional Locations :

　　1HQ

　　Job Posting Start Date :

　　2023-09-05