Technical Product Owner – System & Data Integration

Roche; Madrid; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche is seeking a Technical Product Owner to own assigned modules in the Data Computation Platform. You will bridge platform vision with hands-on development, translating business requirements into robust technical designs and driving fast, reliable digital delivery.

Your work spans open-source analytics to GxP-validated apps, collaborating with validation specialists on compliance. Strong Agile leadership and stakeholder communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, technical product ownership, or solution architecture.
• Strong software development background in Python, R, C# or modern JS frameworks.
• Experience with microservices, RESTful APIs, relational data modeling, and containerization.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical GxP regulations, 21 CFR Part 11, Data Integrity, or CSV workflows.
• Proven success leading engineering teams and managing backlogs in Agile environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the technical vision, architecture, and release roadmaps for modules.
• Translate requirements into technical user stories and manage sprint backlogs using Scrum or SAFe.
• Lead module design, microservices, containerization, and API integrations with data sources.
• Oversee CI/CD pipelines, system health, and Tier-3 technical support escalations.
• Partner with CSV teams on validated modules to align test cases and deployments.
• Collaborate with peers and provide technical support across modules when needed.

Skills

Python

R

C#

Vue/Angular

Microservices

RESTful APIs

Relational data modeling

Containerization

Agile

Communication

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

About The Role

As a Technical Product Owner (TPO), you hold technical, architectural, and operational ownership of assigned modules within the Data Computation Platform (DCP). Bridging high-level platform vision and hands-on software execution, you translate business requirements into robust technical designs, direct engineering backlogs, and drive fast, reliable digital solution delivery. Depending on your assigned module, your work will range from open-source analytics to GxP-validated applications, partnering with validation specialists when compliance applies.

Key Accountabilities

• Define and execute the technical vision, architecture, database schemas, and release roadmaps for assigned platform modules.
• Translate business and analytics requirements into actionable technical user stories and manage sprint backlogs using Scrum or SAFe.
• Lead module technical design, microservice architecture, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and API integrations with industrial data sources (e.g., AVEVA PI, LIMS, MES).
• Oversee CI/CD release pipelines, system health, and level-3 technical support escalations.
• Act as the primary technical contact for Computerized System Validation (CSV) teams on regulated modules to align test cases, supply specifications, and streamline compliant deployments.
• Collaborate closely with peers across the team and contribute technical support across modules when needed.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, technical product ownership, or solution architecture.
• Strong software development background in languages such as Python, R, C#, or modern JS frameworks (Vue/Angular).
• Proven experience with microservices, RESTful APIs, relational data modeling, and containerization frameworks.
• Practical familiarity with pharmaceutical GxP regulations, 21 CFR Part 11, Data Integrity, or CSV workflows.
• Demonstrated success directing engineering teams and managing technical backlogs in Agile environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice-to-Have

• Practical integration experience with manufacturing execution systems, SCADA, or AVEVA PI.
• Hands-on experience automating test execution within modern CI/CD deployment pipelines.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let's build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.