Product Owner - Trading & Sales Data Platform, Contract, Remote
Posted 5 days ago by Avanda Group AG
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Europe, UK
Summary: We are seeking an experienced Product Owner to lead the development of a data management platform for a major energy and commodity trading organization. This role involves collaborating with development teams and business users to ensure the platform effectively meets the needs of traders and sales teams. The position focuses on replacing legacy tools and streamlining data workflows within the Trading & Sales IT landscape. The successful candidate will manage the product roadmap and coordinate delivery efforts across multiple teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the product roadmap, backlog, and delivery plan for the TnS data platform
- Gather requirements from trading, sales, and operations teams; translate them into actionable stories
- Coordinate development efforts across multiple tech teams and integration points (eg, ETRM, market data systems)
- Ensure platform delivery aligns with Front Office workflows and critical business timelines
- Communicate regularly with senior IT and business stakeholders, driving clarity and alignment
- Lead the rollout plan, including user onboarding, change communication, and feedback loops
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Product Owner or Delivery Lead in energy trading or commodities
- Familiarity with Trading & Sales workflows, including trade capture, pricing, risk, and position management
- Strong understanding of Agile delivery, including backlog management, prioritization, and stakeholder comms
- Excellent communication skills, especially in cross-functional, high-stakes environments
- Proficiency with JIRA, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Mural
- Technical fluency with data platforms and integrations (not coding - but you should speak the language)
- Bonus: experience with ETRM systems, market data feeds, or compliance data flows
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Cvs must be sent Tuesday night.
We are looking for an experienced Product Owner to lead the delivery of a data management platform for a major energy and commodity trading organization. This solution is being developed in-house to replace Legacy tools used across the Trading & Sales (TnS) IT landscape, with a focus on streamlining Front Office data workflows.
You will work with development teams, IT stakeholders, and business users to shape and execute the roadmap - ensuring the platform meets the fast-moving needs of traders, sales teams, and downstream systems.
Project Context
The product replaces Legacy Excel- and SharePoint-based tooling used in TnS to manage reference data, pricing attributes, and Front Office configurations. The new platform supports:
Data onboarding and management workflows used by trading desks and analysts
Integration with systems such as ETRM, pricing engines, trade reporting, and risk
Downstream delivery to both operational teams and regulatory reporting streams
The platform is a key enabler for data governance, consistency, and automation in fast-paced trading environments. The role sits between IT delivery teams and business users in Front Office functions.
What You'll Do
Own the product roadmap, backlog, and delivery plan for the TnS data platform
Gather requirements from trading, sales, and operations teams; translate them into actionable stories
Coordinate development efforts across multiple tech teams and integration points (eg, ETRM, market data systems)
Ensure platform delivery aligns with Front Office workflows and critical business timelines
Communicate regularly with senior IT and business stakeholders, driving clarity and alignment
Lead the rollout plan, including user onboarding, change communication, and feedback loops
Requirements
Proven experience as a Product Owner or Delivery Lead in energy trading or commodities
Familiarity with Trading & Sales workflows, including trade capture, pricing, risk, and position management
Strong understanding of Agile delivery, including backlog management, prioritization, and stakeholder comms
Excellent communication skills, especially in cross-functional, high-stakes environments
Proficiency with JIRA, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Mural
Technical fluency with data platforms and integrations (not coding - but you should speak the language)
Bonus: experience with ETRM systems, market data feeds, or compliance data flows
Contract Details
Start: ASAP
Duration: 6 months (renewable)
Engagement: Freelance/Contractor
Location: EU Remote