Your responsibilities

• We are seeking a Data Platform Product Owner who bridges the gap between deep technical engineering and strategic business value.
  You will act as the ultimate advocate for our enterprise data platform, turning complex business needs into a scalable, modern data architecture (Data Mesh, Lakehouse) while collaborating closely with engineering, architecture, and DevOps teams.
  
  Product Vision & Strategy:
  
  • Own, prioritize, and manage the Data Platform product roadmap and backlog
  • Balance innovative strategic initiatives (Data Mesh adoption, marketplace, migrations) with operational stability
  
  Technical Bridge & Collaboration:
  
  • Act as the primary interface between business domains and platform engineering
  • Translate complex business demands into actionable, technical platform requirements
  
  Platform Governance & Standards:
  
  • Define and enforce the platform operating model, intake processes, and frameworks
  • Ensure privacy-by-design, data ownership, and compliance practices are natively embedded into the platform
  
  Product Delivery & Advocacy:
  
  • Lead cross-functional platform initiatives end-to-end
  • Champion the platform across global business functions to drive adoption and foster a data-driven decision-making culture
  
  Agile Leadership:
  
  • Foster an Agile and DevOps mindset,
  • driving continuous delivery and iterative feature deployment at scale
  
  The office is based in Coimbra. The position offers 60% home office.

Your qualification

• 8–12+ years of experience in IT, data platforms, or analytics environments, with a proven track record in platform product ownership or complex program management
• Expert-level skills in backlog grooming, prioritization frameworks, and managing end-to-end delivery cycles in Agile environments
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence without authority, align cross-functional teams, and translate technical concepts for senior leadership
• Ability to operate successfully within a globally distributed, multicultural team
• Strong practical understanding of modern data platform concepts, including Cloud Data Warehouses/Lakehouses, Data Mesh, ETL/ELT pipelines, and APIs
• Solid grasp of data lifecycle management, data cataloging, access controls, and compliance frameworks (PII, PHI)
• Familiarity with modern data and collaboration tools (e.g., Snowflake, Azure, Collibra, Jira, Confluence, Miro)

Your competencies

• Meticulous & Detail-Oriented: Ensures accuracy in equipment management, calibration checks, and documentation.
  
  • Analytical & Problem-Solving: Interprets calibration results, identifies deviations, and implements corrective actions.
  • Results-Oriented & Decisive: Meets calibration deadlines and ensures operational reliability.
  • Effective Communication: Collaborates with internal teams and external suppliers, ensuring clear documentation and compliance.
  • Teamwork & Independence: Works autonomously on equipment monitoring while supporting cross-functional initiatives.
  • Commitment to Quality, Compliance & Safety: Upholds ISO 13485 standards, promotes a quality culture, and ensures safe, compliant operations.
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Your benefits

• Compensation:
  
  • Competitive Salary
  • Permanent employment contract
  
  Well Being in Focus:
  
  • Health Insurance
  • Vacation Policy (24 vacation days, with additional days off for your birthday and December 24th)
  • Free Curative Medicine
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Nutritional Options at Work (canteen with diverse meal choices including meat, fish, diet, vegetarian, and composed salads)
  
  Culture of development and learning:
  
  • Unlimited Access to LinkedIn Learning
  • Initial and continuous training aligned with your career goals.
  
  Other Benefits:
  
  • Referral Program
  • Engaging Events (Team buildings, holidays celebrations, and themed days)
  • On-site parking (for cars, motorcycles, and bikes, including electric car chargers)

Further information:

• Meticulous & Detail-Oriented: Ensures accuracy in equipment management, calibration checks, and documentation.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving: Interprets calibration results, identifies deviations, and implements corrective actions.
• Results-Oriented & Decisive: Meets calibration deadlines and ensures operational reliability.
• Effective Communication: Collaborates with internal teams and external suppliers, ensuring clear documentation and compliance.
• Teamwork & Independence: Works autonomously on equipment monitoring while supporting cross-functional initiatives.
• Commitment to Quality, Compliance & Safety: Upholds ISO 13485 standards, promotes a quality culture, and ensures safe, compliant operations.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.