Product Owner Core IT Databases

Introduction to the job
The IT organization of ASML supports information management, infrastructure and key business processes across ASML. Part of the IT organization is the IT Core Services department providing all, mission-critical, IT support services. This not only includes generic IT infrastructure services like servers, databases, storage and connectivity services but also laptops, telecom services and collaboration services used within ASML.

We have transformed the innovation of our IT infrastructure organization to an Agile way of working SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework 6.0) and are looking for a Product Owner to lead and drive our Infra Database team. The Database team is a scrum team and responsible for all innovations in the database areas (e.g., Oracle, MySQL, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, Weblogic) and experience with technologies such as (VMware, PAM, Hyper-V, CMDB).
 

Role And Responsibilities

As Product Owner for this team you serve as the customer proxy and take end to end responsibility for the value delivered by the Agile team. You pro-actively engage all stakeholders and use our Agile tooling as data driven decision makers. By ensuring that the team’s backlog is visible, contains well defined stories and is aligned with all stakeholders you will stay in control and drive collaboration. Continuous alignment with all stakeholders, the CPO, other POs, your Scrum Master and our architects is key for success. You work together with the CPO to understand the program backlog, vision and priorities for the next PI. You play a key role in the quarterly PI planning event, where you assist the team with the refinement of the team backlog, story estimation and sequencing. Through the continuous, renewed insights in the objectives and updated backlog you are swiftly able to adjust the course where needed. By understanding customer demand and ensuring the scrum team delivers maximum value in line with our customer’s needs.”

The Product Owner is part of the scrum team and works closely together with:

• Stakeholders of your products within ASML IT and beyond
• The scrum master and technical specialists within the team(s) you serve and coach
• Your colleague Product Owners in the Datacenter Services ART and other ARTs
• The CPO, RTE and System Architect in the Datacenter Services ART
• The Agile Competence Center in ASML, Infra automation ART and many other stakeholders outside the ART for Datacenter Services.  

Being a Product Owner within ASML means being a servant leader and Agile evangelist. With your facilitating leadership style you challenge your team to work towards greater efficiency, can motivate your team naturally and are a strong ambassador for your team whilst making strategic decisions. Your continuous broad scope, both within the team as acting as the voice of your customer, gives you the edge in setting your team up for success by breaking up work items into smaller ones and by being the gate keeper for your team.  You dare to say “no”  to keep your team out of the wind and stay focused on the tasks at hand. 

Education And Experience

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or by experience. Agile / SAFe certified.
• You have a minimum 5 year proven experience working in similar, complex environments as a Product Owner
• You have a solid technical background and understand the team’s technical objectives
• Experience in IT infrastructure environments of corporate organizations; especially in the Database Domain.
• Understanding and experience in Database and infrastructure technologies in a global enterprise and the various tools used
• Oracle, MySQL, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, Weblogic
• VMWare, Hyper-V, PAM, CMDB
• Security aspects for the related domains
• Jira, Jira Align, Miro
• Sufficient knowledge about other infra domains, like database, storage and connectivity
• Experienced in translating business requirements to architectural solutions
• You understand the needs of Operations
• You are in possession of a valid work permit for The Netherlands;
• Oracle, MySQL, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, Weblogic
• VMWare, Hyper-V, PAM, CMDB
• Security aspects for the related domains
• Jira, Jira Align, Miro

Skills

• You excel in stakeholder management
• Excellent English verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Highly-motivated, with a strong work ethic and able to work effectively under minimal supervision
• Actively gives and seeks constructive feedback
• Good listener and able bring alignment when there is misunderstanding or even conflict
• A belief in 'walking the talk' and working as a member of a team

Other

For this position, the indicative (fixed) annual salary range is between € 96.000 - € 108.000. This range comprises vacation allowance and a 13th-month payment. Company profit  sharing is not included in this range. The actual compensation offered will depend on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: job-related skills, relevant education and (work) experience, certifications, demonstrated abilities of the candidate, pay relative to other team members. This information is provided for transparency and guidance purposes only, and no rights can be derived from this salary indication.

Inclusion And Diversity

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.

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