What we ask

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or similar, with 10+ years of experience in Data & Analytics, including AI Engineering, MLOps, and platform engineering.
• 10+ years in IT Product Management or Technical Leadership, ideally within CPG/Retail RGM. Alternatively, sector relevant consulting experience is acceptable.
• Experience building scalable global platforms; ability to think in design patterns which are interoperable; familiarity with the principles of Generative AI and Agentic workflows and how it can apply to commercial process optimization
• Proven ability to navigate a matrixed organization, collaborating effectively with a Business PO, BG RGM leads and multi-national OpCo leads
• Strong grasp of RGM concepts (Price, Promotion, Assortment, PPA, Trade Spend) to ensure technical builds remain commercially relevant
• Expert-level understanding of Cloud Data Warehousing (Azure/Databricks), API-led connectivity, and BI architecture
• Strategic and product‑oriented mindset: makes and implements technical choices that connect engineering decisions to long‑term objectives and business outcomes.
• Change and stakeholder leadership: able to influence, align, and drive adoption across teams and domains through clear communication and technical credibility.
• Innovation leadership: prototypes and engineers ideas into working solutions, managing technical risk while enabling experimentation and learning

What we offer
At FrieslandCampina you work on strong, globally loved brands enjoyed by millions every day, like Friso, Campina, Chocomel and Frisian Flag. As a farmer-owned cooperative, we combine an international environment with a clear social and sustainable purpose. We support your growth through training, coaching and internal career opportunities. With trust and autonomy, you can make real impact.

Employment benefits:

• Salary between €6,550 and €8,900 gross per month (full-time), depending on experience and fit for the role.
• A work week of 32 to 40 hours, 15% company bonus, 8% holiday allowance and a pension scheme.
• Hybrid working with flexible working hours, a train card and/or €0.23 per km (max. 30 km one way).
• 200 hours of annual leave, with the option to buy or sell up to 40 hours.
• A laptop, phone and home office equipment to support flexible working.
• Wellbeing and inclusion initiatives, such as health support, employee assistance programs and diversity initiatives.
• Extras at the head office, such as milk and cheese during lunch, fresh fruit and barista coffee.

Vacancy description

• Own the technical product roadmap (3–5 year horizon) and backlog (features, tech debt, architectural spikes)
• Convert business “wants” into concrete technical “needs” and a global template with local last‑mile configuration.
• Lead build vs buy choices for RGM modules (e.g., pricing, promotion analytics, PPA) and ensure fit in our SAP/Azure/Databricks ecosystem.
• Build a harmonized RGM data foundation / single source of truth across retailer feeds, syndicated data (e.g., Nielsen/IRI) and internal ERPs.
• Steer delivery with cross-functional squads (data engineers, developers, UX/UI) and ensure global rollout & adoption with measurable usage feedback loops.
• What you bring-Master’s degree (CS or similar) and 10+ years in IT Product Management or Technical Leadership, ideally within CPG/Retail RGM. Alternatively, sector relevant consulting experience is acceptable.
• Expert level understanding of Azure/Databricks, BI architecture, and API-led integration.
• Proven ability to build scalable global platforms & data products in a matrixed organization and align diverse stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of RGM concepts (price, promo, assortment, trade spend) to keep tech builds commercially relevant.
• Familiarity with GenAI/agentic patterns and how they can shift from dashboards to proactive decisioning.