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Everything you need to know.
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Overview
We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone.
We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement.
This is a high-impact Product role with a broad remit, central to shaping, delivering, and scaling Kingfisher’s marketplace proposition. Product plays a critical role in the Group’s future success, and this position sits at the heart of that transformation. You will take complex business and customer problems, break them down into clear, actionable insights, and communicate product ideas in a simple, compelling way. Using data to guide decisions, you will prioritise initiatives that drive the greatest customer value and partner closely with cross-functional teams to deliver against key KPIs.
You will own and drive the vision and roadmap for your product workstream, aligning with Group strategy while collaborating across Kingfisher banners and external partners to define priorities and delivery plans. You will lead the execution of value-driven initiatives and continuous improvements, ensuring a robust, scalable platform that delivers against both technical and commercial objectives
What's the job
- Engages stakeholders through gaining critical input to understand priorities and dependencies
- Creates the value stream road map and vision for business area based on business and technology requirements
- Works collaboratively with external third parties and other Kingfisher teams to plan, determine, prioritise implementation of solutions.
- Gathers input, creates high level backlog and prioritises these in conjunction with stakeholders
- Defines proposition/proposal behind the features - documents respective assumptions and suggests a scope for the minimal viable proposition (MVP)
- Agrees and tracks key metrics with stakeholders to measure output and delivery results against objectives
- Leads ongoing refinement effort to make sure each team has work prepared for the next sprint, ahead of existing sprint delivery. Adjusts scope where necessary based on sprints outputs
- Works with teams and Engineering Squad Leads on planning product releases, ensuring key stakeholders are engaged and delivery is planned and in alignment with other business priorities
- Works closely with Solutions Architect to align product and the technical vision
- Understands technical trade-offs made by development teams and architects with regards to the value stream
- Ensures technical complexity is taken into account for backlog prioritisation alongside business value
- Tracks progress towards the release of a product through detailed planning methodology and review
- Collaborates with stakeholders in prioritising defect or bug resolution
What you'll bring
- Analytical with confident technology literacy and PC skills
- Strong influencing and facilitation skills
- Strong networking and team working ability across all seniority levels
- Able to build, engage, lead and deliver using robust project methodology
- Knowledge of agile working practices (desirable)
- Knowledge/background of retail E-commerce and Marketplace implementation (desirable)
- Understanding of business value related to features and functions
- Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills
- Able to effectively manage conflicting needs of stakeholders
How We Work
We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in-person collaboration.
We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements.
What We Offer
An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here.
We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Scroll down below to find out more about our benefits.
Diversity & Inclusion
Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We’re committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.
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Rewards & Benefits
What we offer.
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Private Health Care
Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation).
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Kingfisher Pension Scheme
Immediate eligibility through auto-enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company.
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25 Days' Holiday
25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro rated for part time colleagues).
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Staff Discount
20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service.
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Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP)
Share ownership in a tax efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached.
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Life Assurance
x4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS-MP) or x1 Salary if not active member.
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Bonus
Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role.
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Kingfisher Share Save
Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.
Our Behaviours
At Kingfisher, we are united by our 6 core behaviours
Testimonials
Our employees know us best. We wouldn’t be Kingfisher without them. So, we want to share what they think with you.
Training & Development
There are so many ways you can grow, learn, and develop here at Kingfisher. At whatever pace suits you.
Why Kingfisher
We’re an innovative, international retailer on a journey to actively make a difference. Always striving to take that next step. You can be part of the difference. From bottom to top you can progress in a collaborative environment. So, why not Kingfisher?
Application Process
What to expect from our application process...
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Step 1: Application
Send in your application via our Kingfisher Careers website.
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Step 2: Review
A member of the Talent Acquisition team will then review your application let you know if you have progressed to the next stage of the process.
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Step 3: Interview 1
You’ll then have a telephone interview/one to one conversation with a recruiter.
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Step 4: Interview 2
As you progress, you’ll be invited to attend a face to face or virtual interview.
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Step 5: Feedback
Your recruiter will be in contact with feedback and, if successful, the details of your job offer!
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