Position Details
* Job Title: Product Owner
* Location: Asda House
* Employment Type: Full time
* Contract Type: Permanent
* Hours per week: 37.5
* Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits
* Category: Product Development - SF
* Closing Date: 4 June 2026
Overview
The role is responsible for supporting the product manager in defining and executing the product strategy, vision, and roadmap. It involves maintaining a well‑organised product backlog, ensuring effective system maintenance, and contributing to a clear product vision informed by user feedback, business needs, and data‑driven insights. The position plays a critical part in enhancing user experience, improving adoption, and optimising product performance.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the execution of the product roadmap and contribute to defining long‑term product vision and strategy.
* Work closely with Product Managers and business stakeholders to translate requirements into well‑defined backlog items.
* Proactively analyse user needs, market trends, and business priorities to inform product decisions.
* Ensure continuous improvement of the product through regular feedback loops and data insights.
* Maintain a clear, prioritised, and organised product backlog aligned to business value.
* Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure user stories are well understood and ready for development.
* Support release planning and ensure readiness of features, enhancements, and fixes.
* Oversee routine system maintenance and ensure the product remains stable, reliable, and user‑focused.
* Investigate issues, conduct analysis, and work with both technical teams and business users to resolve problems efficiently.
* Identify opportunities to improve product performance, process efficiency, and user experience.
* Actively contribute to initiatives that enhance user experience and drive adoption across the organisation.
* Gather, interpret, and present user feedback to influence product improvements.
* Develop strong domain expertise to support business users and champion product value.
Key Qualifications
* Product Knowledge – Ability to develop a deep understanding of the product, its capabilities, limitations, and user base, and leverage this knowledge to advise stakeholders and make informed decisions.
* Problem Solving – Applies logical thinking and analytical skills to identify root causes, evaluate options, and deliver effective solutions.
* Data Analysis – Interprets data from multiple sources (quantitative and qualitative) to uncover trends, support prioritisation, and validate product decisions.
Behavioural Competencies
* Collaborative – Works effectively with cross‑functional partners, including Business Users, Product Managers, Developers, and Operations teams, to achieve shared objectives.
* Prioritisation – Makes informed decisions about what to focus on, balancing business value, risk, user needs, and strategic goals.
* Communication – Communicates clearly and confidently with both technical and non‑technical audiences, ensuring transparency, alignment, and understanding across all levels.
Hybrid Working
To balance collaboration with flexibility, Asda operates a hybrid model requiring a minimum of 3 days a week in one of our home offices. Specific area requirements may necessitate additional office days, supplier visits, or time in stores or depots.
Benefits
* Discretionary company bonus
* Company pension up to 7% matched
* 15% colleague discount in store and online
* Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans, and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas.
* Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues ensure everyone is included and differences are recognised and celebrated.
* Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for fertility treatments.
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