Product owner (amt) d/f/m

To start as soon as possible, full time / part time, permanent

As AMT Product Owner within CAO Trading and Customer Solutions, you will own the IT products and services supporting algorithmic energy trading and automated decision-making across RWE’s trading and asset portfolio. Working closely with business stakeholders and software engineers, you will translate business priorities into secure, reliable and scalable solutions.

About the role

• Own the Automated Trading IT roadmap and backlog, aligning delivery with business priorities and the agreed product vision.
• Prioritise work transparently, balancing business value, urgency, risk, cost and technical dependencies.
• Translate stakeholder needs into clear user stories and acceptance criteria, accepting delivered work where required.
• Act as the main contact for business and technology stakeholders, explaining trade-offs and making timely decisions.
• Collaborate with other Product Owners to simplify processes, avoid duplication and adopt shared solutions.
• Guide delivery through backlog refinement, sprint planning and sprint reviews.
• Balance new capabilities with security, resilience, performance and sustainable product operation.

Job requirements and experience

• Previous hands-on professional software development experience, enabling credible discussions on architecture, APIs, data, testing, code quality, CI/CD and technical debt.
• Strong understanding of product ownership, agile methodologies and collaboration within and across squads.
• Ability to prioritise competing demands, challenge low-value work and communicate decisions clearly.
• Ability to understand complex business processes, application landscapes and dependencies, translating them into actionable product increments.
• Knowledge of cloud security, identity and access management, monitoring, alerting and resilient production operations.
• Strong communication skills, making complex business and technical topics accessible to different audiences.
• A collaborative approach that supports constructive challenge and an inclusive, motivated team.
• Good written and spoken English and German.

Advantageous, but not essential

• Experience in energy trading, commercial optimisation, renewable energy or asset management.
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure DevOps, Python, Databricks, Dremio, GitHub Copilot or comparable technologies.
• Experience integrating AI into processes, workflows and product delivery, alongside an interest in emerging tools.

RWE is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment – we value your passion, your willingness to learn and your desire to thrive. Even if you don't have all the above skills, need flexible working arrangements or other adjustments not yet listed here, we'd love to hear from you.

Your benefits

We really appreciate you going the extra mile and using every ounce of energy when the heat is on. That’s why we want to make your time with us as enjoyable as possible. At RWE Supply & Trading we value our employees and strive to create a supportive and inclusive work environment. With a range of competitive benefits, we not only offer excellent development prospects and an attractive remuneration package, but also take care of your well-being and understand that life-work integration is essential. Also our offer includes the following perks:

• Work at the commercial heart of RWE – right on one of Europe’s largest trading floors directly shaping the energy transition.
• Task oriented and hybrid working model.
• Join a diverse and multicultural team in a highly dynamic and rapidly growing business.
• State-of-the-art campus with free fitness centre, childcare, on-site barista & restaurants.

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Any questions? Contact HR: Vince Manning, +44 7585 981083

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We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity. #inclusionmatters

RWE Supply & Trading is our connection to the world’s energy markets. Headquartered in Essen, Germany, the company operates one of Europe’s largest and most advanced energy trading floors. A diverse team of over 2,300 professionals from around 90 countries trades electricity, gas, commodities, and CO2 emission allowances. With precise market analysis and a strong customer focus, we create innovative energy supply solutions and tailored risk management concepts for industrial clients.

We also ensure the commercial optimisation of RWE’s power plant portfolio and market the electricity generated by RWE. In addition, legally independent RWE gas storage companies operate in Germany, contributing to a secure energy supply.