The Retail Technology Technical Product Owner will be responsible for evaluating and implementing new solutions, and delivering new proof-of-concept projects at Staples for both employees and customers. This role builds relationships and liaises with various stakeholders, internal and external, to understand the impact of any changes to products or services on our employee processes and customer engagement.The Retail Technology Technical Product Owner will be responsible for evaluating and implementing new solutions, and delivering new proof-of-concept projects at Staples for both employees and customers. This role builds relationships and liaises with various stakeholders, internal and external, to understand the impact of any changes to products or services on our employee processes and customer engagement.Work with business stakeholders to identify solutions which enable their line of businessResearch and assess new technologies and provide recommendations to leadership teamChampion the needs of the business throughout the product lifecycle and ensuring what is delivered meets the original objectivesEnsure successful product delivery by proactively identifying risk and implementations migrationsCreate and maintain product roadmaps for the applications within your portfolioProvide updates to senior leadership on health and progress of product roadmapsAlways be on the lookout for ways to improve process and implement new technologiesWork within a team of product owners, developers and quality assurance analystPartners with vendors on current and future product needs.
Supports the requests for quotes (RFQ) process with vendors, including analysis of vendor options when exploring current vendor relationships.Identify, communicate and/or escape issues, risks/dependencies, change requests and status to manage stakeholders’ expectations.6-8 years working as a business analyst or technical role within the retail industry5+ years in large scale technology implementations across an organizationStrong knowledge of emerging or available retail products and solutionsDegree in business, economics or engineering with relevant work experienceStrong understanding and working knowledge of IT Retail Technology and Infrastructure.You are a creative problem solver who thinks digital first and can work in an ambiguous environmentsA team player who is willing to share knowledge within the team and help others growYou are always up to date on new technologies and how the industry is changingA strong understanding of retail applications and operation modelsCan distill complex details into a concise and clean manner for decision making purposesPhysical Demands/working Conditions Office environment – Hybrid, with 4 days onsite in Richmond Hill, subject to the hybrid policy.Associate discountHealth and Dental benefitsRRSP/DPSPPerformance bonusesLearning & Development programsAnd more...Please note, artificial intelligence may be used in certain stages to screen, assess, or select applicants, however, a human reviewer makes all final decisions. This posting is for an existing vacancy. #