Job Description
My client are a world leading supplier of Integrated IT (ERP) Systems to the Metals industry and providers of a suite of software products providing enterprise wide needs of manufacturers and distributors across the globe.POSITION:Seeking a Product Owner to join the expanding team, the role is seeking extensive experience of requirements analysis and design in an ERP type package, You will be expected to gain a deep understanding on the job of both the metal industry and the company products, taking responsibility for designing fixes, enhancements and major new modules. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:Work individually and/or as part of a team on:· Analysis of requirements· Local and international customer visit expectations· Gather requirements from all stakeholders, including customers and internal teams· Assess the feasibility and risk of requirements, including how new developments will affect and/or interact with existing system functionality· Create analysis documents for large-scale development projects as a communication and review tool for customers, consultants, etc· Including flow diagrams, wireframes, etc· Provide presentations to management, staff, customers or prospects· Call and/or chair meetings with internal & external stakeholders (with minutes & follow-up actions)· Help developers to interpret designs/stories (work on or assist with the decomposition of stories)· Assist with the creation of release documentation, videos, manuals, etc· Design database changes and additions· Balance stakeholder requests with business needs (ROI, development resources, etc).· Build excellent working relationships with:o JMS management teamo CTOo R&D managero Product Managero Other Product Ownerso Development and QA teamso Consultantso Customerso Third party development teams· Gain a comprehensive understanding of both products and industry· Keep up to date with new technologies. Design· Create Epics, Use Cases and User Stories as required· Create UX/UI designs. Follow Agile Processes and Procedures· Perform the product owner role within one or more agile teams· Use cases· User stories· Outline test plans· Estimation and planning (e.g. 'poker planning')· Daily standup meetings· Ensure timely delivery of work within development release cycles. JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Essential:· Previous experience with ERP design and development covering Purchasing, Inventory Control, Sales, Despatch, Invoicing, etc· Production and/or Manufacturing experience would be very beneficial e.g. MRP, Bill of Materials, Time Recording, etc· Experience of Agile design methodologies· Experience of databases, and designing SQL data structures, indexes, etc· Full clean driving licence, ability to attend meetings and training in various locations when appropriate· Passport and ability to travel abroad (infrequent). Beneficial:· Certified Scrum Product Owner· Experience of Jira· UI/UX design experience· Web application design or development· Mobile application design or development· Experience of shop-floor integration (e.g. barcoding, handheld devices, machine interfaces, etc)· Experience of production/material optimisation requirements, tools, bar cutting, plate profiling, slitting, etc· Experience of system integration, for example EDI, remote services, ETL, etc· Knowledge of the Windows operating system and familiarity with PC hardware and architecture· Knowledge of the Linux operating system· Working knowledge of Google Docs or Microsoft Office suite· Previous development experience in an Object Oriented language would be a bonus· Knowledge of the metal stockholding and/or processing industry or similar industries such as Paper and Board, Wood, Plastics, etc· Understanding of XML· Web service, gRPC or Protobuf experience. Your personal characteristics will include:· Ability to communicate at all levels of an organisation, both internally and with customersCustomer relationships could involve shop floor workers through to senior management· Strong presentation skills to both internal and external audiences· Excellent problem-solving skills· Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines· Analytical approach to tasks· Ability to remain focused and see lengthy tasks through to completion· Attention to detail· A “hands-on”, dependable, detailed, quality-conscious and result driven individual· A self-starter, able to work effectively in a dynamic team environment.The company offers a bright future with continued success as a division of one the world's fastest growing companies, and is expanding both its UK and global client portfolios. .