Digital Platform Analyst

Digital Platform Analyst

Ready for Action, Europe’s fastest growing discount Retailer.

Action continues with its amazing expansion plans. We are already active in 14 countries and we have strong plans to boost our international presence. One of our key priorities is our Digital strategy. Action is convinced that in order to serve millions of people every week a digital customer interface is a prerequisite for growth. Therefore, we are hiring the best talent to drive this amazing journey. Currently we are looking for a Digital Platform Analyst. 

Your daily tasks

As a Digital Platform Analyst you are involved in the process of translating requirements from the marketing area and develop them in technically possible and innovative way. You will work closely with the product owner from the marketing team to optimize the best sprint strategies and steps.

Your tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for aligning and managing the sprint content and the backlog;
• Translate the digital roadmap into functional sprints to deliver business value;
• Promote the technical stories that the Product Owner should include in the sprints. Align on technical improvements needed with our platform suppliers and relevant Architects;
• Review and define requirement for services and SLA;
• Assist in defining and organizing the right strategies on data management and data modeling processes.

Meet your team

Our IT department provides added value through specialised horizontal/cross-functional teams for Business Domains (e.g. HR-IT or Commerce & Marketing), a Development & Operations team to manage shared technology services and a Data Analytics & Business Insights team. We also have support teams for Projects & Portfolio Management, Architecture and Security. There are more than 700 people working in and on Technology every day; many on implementing change. To meet our challenges and expansion goals, we work with the most talented people at Action. 

Do you want to work on challenging projects in the dynamic world of retail using advanced technology? Take Action!

What you offer

Do you have experience in retail digital transformation? Have you worked with scrum methodologies? Are you the team player that can take the crucial role of determining the scoping of sprints and platform functionalities to fulfill the business requirements? 

What makes you a good Digital Platform Analyst within Action:

• Specialist who has a deep understanding of digital customer behavior, customer data and its future potential;
• Extensive experience with relevant platforms within the Digital domain
• Versatile, driven, team player;
• Professional and intellectual abilities at bachelor or master university level;
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in a similar (Digital IT) role;
• Proficiency in English is essential;
• Good stakeholder and communication skills.

What we offer

Quite a lot! From our dynamic headquarters in the Netherlands, you can have an impact across Europe. We now have more than 3,000 stores in 14 countries and make millions of customers smile every day - and we aren't stopping there. We have big growth ambitions, both for Action and for you. Our growth means you can make strides in your professional development, whether by taking on a different position, tackling an interesting innovation project or learning new skills. You will have plenty of room to do so, thanks to a culture where we truly embrace our shared values of customer focus, teamwork, simplicity, discipline, cost-consciousness and respect.

You can also count on Action to provide the following:

• A competitive salary based on a 38-hour week
• Lease car or allowance
• An annual bonus based on achieving company and personal targets
• Participation in long-term incentive plan
• 24 days' holiday with the option to buy five extra days (based on 38 hours per week)
• Flexible working hours and the option to spend 40% of that time working from home (in consultation with your team and manager)
• A 15% staff discount on your own Action purchases
• A good pension scheme, group health insurance and travel allowance (Zwaagdijk-Oost can be reached from Amsterdam by car in just 30 minutes on uncongested roads)

How we contribute to society

If you only know Action from our stores, a new world will open up for you when you join us. Behind the scenes we work hard, for example, to make a positive contribution to society and the environment. Did you know we sponsor more than 2,000 children worldwide who are growing up in an SOS Children's Village? Or that our team reflects the diversity of our customers with 124 nationalities? Or that 70% of our wood products and 86% of our cotton now comes from sustainable sources? Yes, that's Action, too. Curious about what other actions we offer? Join our team and discover for yourself.
 

Interested?

Take action and apply now!

The next steps

1. Our Sr. Technology Recruiter will review your application and get back to you as soon as possible.
2. We invite you for a first job interview.
3. We would like to get to know you better, which is why we ask you to take an online assessment.
4. We will invite you for a second interview and we will discuss your assessment
5. Are will still a great match? Then we will become new colleagues!