Product Owner - STACKIT Distributed Cloud (m/f/d)

Introduction text

Schwarz Digits creates the technological foundation for digital sovereignty in Europe. As the IT and digital division of the Schwarz Group, we develop and manage the IT infrastructures for the retail divisions Lidl and Kaufland, as well as Schwarz Production and PreZero. At the same time, we operate as an independent provider in the external market to support companies across Europe in their digital transformation. We bundle our core services in the areas of Cloud, Cyber Security, Data & AI, Communication, and Workspace.

Join us and contribute to digital sovereignty in Europe. With us, you will work at the intersection of agility and security: You will benefit from fast decision-making processes, enjoy genuine creative freedom in your projects, and be able to build upon the stable foundation of the Schwarz Group.

Your tasks

• As Product Owner for the PaaS services offered, you shape the future of STACKIT Distributed Cloud and develop a product vision, roadmap, and plan.


• Through contact with customers and users, you understand the needs of our stakeholders and prioritize their relevance to maximize added value for our customers.


• You derive concrete product features from abstract requirements and work with the engineering team to break them down into smaller work packages.


• In collaboration with the Lead Engineer, you create a reliable sprint and release plan.


• You keep a close eye on the costs of your product and make implementation decisions based on economic criteria.

Your profile

• Your passion lies in agile software development and cutting-edge cloud technologies


• You have several years of experience in cloud environments and strong technical knowledge of scalable cloud architectures, Kubernetes, and software development


• You enjoy agile methodologies and take on product ownership as a Product Owner


• You have experience in product management and requirements engineering


• You are a good communicator and possess strong analytical skills


• Your English, ideally combined with German, forms the basis for successful communication in international, agile teams