Lead Technical Product Owner

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the coffee industry is seeking a Lead Technical Product Owner to join their Data & AI team. This role involves taking ownership of enterprise data platforms, ensuring alignment with business goals, and driving strategy. The ideal candidate will have experience in data product ownership, Agile methodologies, and exceptional communication skills. Join a community that values progression and integrity while enjoying great perks and a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Share Investment Plan

Smart pension with matched contributions

Financial Support Fund

50% discount in Costa-owned stores

Private medical cover

Qualifications

• Experience as a data product owner or technical analyst.
• Knowledge of enterprise data ecosystems and master data management.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of enterprise data platforms and drive strategy.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy of master data across platforms.
• Oversee development and team delivery.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Requirements gathering

Communication

Job description

Lead Technical Product Owner

Knaves Beech Business Centre, Davies Way, Loudwater, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe HP10 9QR, UK  •  Wimpole St, Marylebone, London, UK   Req #82065   07 May 2025

At Costa Coffee, we are what we craft. We’re reimagining coffee experiences in over 50 countries and counting, as a key part of the Coca-Cola System. Whether you get your coffee in a store, from a machine, at home, or on the go – we’ve got you covered.

Our teams make a difference. Whether that’s working on new tech for the perfect pour, helping our teams grow, creating award-winning campaigns, crunching the numbers, or developing the latest exciting menu item; together, we stir up success.

We may be a global brand, but we haven’t forgotten our roots. That’s where the Costa Foundation and our community agenda come in. You can help us change lives in coffee-growing communities and support your local community too.

We also want to help you grow in your career through experiences, apprenticeships, and development programmes. At Costa, you can go beyond the day-to-day.

As a Lead Technical Product Owner in our Data & AI team, there’s never been a better time to join.

Why Costa?

We didn’t become a global coffee brand by sitting back. When you work here, you join a community that values passion, progression, and integrity, with some great perks:

• Own a piece of Costa’s success by becoming a share owner in Coca-Cola with our Share Investment Plan (SIP)
• A smart pension that saves you money on tax and national insurance, with contributions matched up to 10%
• The Costa Financial Support Fund for team members facing unexpected financial pressures
• 50% discount in all Costa-owned stores, and 25% off in other participating stores
• Private medical cover through our Healthcare scheme
• And more perks here:

We’re passionate about being a great place to work, where you can bring your unique self. We support diversity, equity, and inclusion, shaping our culture around Disciplined to Deliver, Passion for Progress, Win with Warmth, Courage to Challenge, and Trusted Team Players.

What you’ll do

Being a Lead Technical Product Owner in data products means more than just bringing our coffee to the world. You’ll:

• Take full ownership of enterprise data platforms, driving vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with business goals.
• Oversee integration of master data entities across platforms, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and scalability to meet business needs.
• Act as product steward, ensuring requests, initiatives, and projects align with the overall vision.
• Oversee development and be accountable for team delivery.
• Maintain a technical understanding of the Data Product team’s platforms and support architects, analysts, and users in leveraging technology for maximum business value.

Who you are

We’re interested in your unique skills:

• Experience as a data product owner or technical analyst, defining requirements, documenting systems, and managing data processes.
• Experience with enterprise data ecosystems, especially master data management (Product, Customer, Site, etc.).
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies, including estimation, planning, and sprints.
• Exceptional requirements gathering and definition skills.
• Ability to influence teams and stakeholders, maintaining clear communication and alignment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience maintaining lightweight technical documentation.

Location

Loudwater or London – Hybrid

Other details

• Job Family: UK_B Grade_SC
• Job Function: UK&I Support Centre - IT
• Pay Type: Salary
• Employment: Permanent
• Addresses: Knaves Beech Business Centre, Davies Way, Loudwater, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe HP10 9QR, UK; Wimpole St, Marylebone, London, UK