Product Owner (Capenhurst)

EA Technology is a well-established, positive culture-based company with innovation and creativity at our core. We are a forward-thinking business and we live by our values: Collaboration, Creativity, Integrity and Impact. This ensures employee wellbeing is always at the forefront and our amazing people have the autonomy to do their best work. We encourage and cultivate individual creativeness, understanding that every person at EA Technology is critical to achieving our company goals. This spirit impacts our internal culture and the positive way we interact which is why so many of our employees stay with us long term.

Due to significant growth and expansion, we have a vacancy for a Product Owner to join our VisNet NIFT (Network Investment Forecasting Tool) team. If you’re a technically savvy Product Owner/Manager who is passionate about optimising networking planning, investment forecasting and data-driven decision making, we’d love to hear from you! This role is remote with fortnightly visits to our Capenhurst site (CH1 6ES).

About the role:

• As a Product Owner for VisNet NIFT, you will be responsible for driving the development, execution and enhancement of the Network Investment Forecasting Tool (NIFT).
• Collaborate with engineering, data science, operations and external stakeholders.
• Ensure that NIFT provides accurate, actionable and scalable solutions for network constraint analysis, solution deployment and financial forecasting.
• Co-ordinate across teams and ensure NIFT aligns with strategic goals and industry standards.
• Ensure alignment with business and regulatory objectives.
• Work closely with engineering, data teams and UX specialists to refine and enhance NIFT’s capabilities.
• Define and oversee constraint analysis, financial modelling and solution deployment workflows.
• Ensure seamless data integration, forecasting accuracy and usability improvements in NIFT.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to improve map visualisations, asset-specific insights and reporting tools.
• Establish and track KPIs to measure NIFT’s effectiveness including forecast accuracy, model performance and adoption rates.
• Champion continuous improvement.

What we’ll need from you:

• Proven experience in Product Management; particularly in energy, utilities or grid forecasting technologies.
• Strong understanding of network modelling, data analytics and constraint forecasting methodologies.
• Experience working with geospatial visualisation tools, RAG status indicators and map-based dashboards.
• Ability to manage complex data integrations and system interoperability challenges.
• Ability to translate technical requirements into actionable product features.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks, DFES data and utility network investment strategies.
• Experience in network constraint analysis, financial modelling and scenario forecasting.
• Background in network infrastructure, system engineering or data science.
• Experience working with DNOs and large-scale infrastructure forecasting projects.
• Strong understanding of user experience principles for technical applications.

What we can offer you:

• Up to £70,000 + annual bonus based on business & individual performance.
• Career development opportunities: We offer genuine pathways for growth within our company.
• Work-life balance: With flexible working options, we support our employees in balancing their professional and personal lives.
• Holidays: 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an extra day for every three years completed (up to a maximum of 30 days). Ability to buy an additional 5 days.
• Pension contributions of 8% from the employer (or cash equivalent).
• Comprehensive benefits, including Group Life Insurance, Income Protection, and Critical Illness cover (or cash equivalents).
• Private Medical Insurance (single cover or cash equivalent).
• A truly collaborative and supportive work environment where amazing colleagues inspire each other every day!