On-site Product Owner – Data-Driven Engagement

MDPI; Basel; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Prime location near Basel train staton

Full-coverage insurance for accidents

Team-building events

Company retreats

Job summary

MDPI, Basel, is seeking a Product Owner to drive data-driven product experiences across our digital platforms. You will own the backlog, translate requirements into user stories, and collaborate with design and engineering to deliver value in agile sprints.

On-site role in Basel with a focus on performance, privacy, and scalable solutions. The successful candidate will have 2+ years in product ownership, strong English communication, and experience with Jira/Microsoft 365.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, CS, Data Science or related field (Master's a plus).
• 2+ years in product ownership, backlog management, or similar role.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum with backlog management and sprint planning.
• Proven ability to collaborate with stakeholders across business and engineering.
• Strong user story creation, acceptance criteria, and value-based prioritization.
• Experience with product analytics, KPI tracking, experimentation, and data-informed decisions.
• Familiarity with Jira and Microsoft 365 tools.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional English communication; PO certification (PSPO/CSPO) is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Own the product backlog for the assigned product area with value-based prioritization.
• Translate business requirements into user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
• Facilitate sprint planning, reviews, and backlog refinement sessions.
• Collaborate with development to ensure requirements are understood and deliverables meet expectations.
• Communicate delivery timelines and manage stakeholder expectations as voice of the customer.
• Track delivery and engagement metrics and run KPI reviews with stakeholders.
• Maintain a ready backlog and elevate readiness risks early.
• Ensure non-functional requirements (performance, scalability, privacy) are represented in planning.
• Transparently communicate blockers, dependencies, and risks.

Skills

Agile/Scrum

Stakeholder collaboration

User story creation

Data-driven decisions

KPI tracking

Communication

Multi-priority management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/CS/Data Science or related field

Master's degree (plus)

Tools

Jira

Microsoft 365

Job description

MDPI, Basel, is seeking a Product Owner to drive data-driven product experiences across our digital platforms. You will own the backlog, translate requirements into user stories, and collaborate with design and engineering to deliver value in agile sprints.

On-site role in Basel with a focus on performance, privacy, and scalable solutions. The successful candidate will have 2+ years in product ownership, strong English communication, and experience with Jira/Microsoft 365.