Joining the Metcash Family 

At Metcash, you’re part of something bigger. We’ve got the heart of a small business with the strength and support of a big business.
When you join Metcash, your work makes a real difference to independent businesses and local communities, empowering you to:
•    Grow your career with tailored development programs
•    Thrive your way with flexible work options
•    Make your mark in a high-performing, values-led team

About the Opportunity 

The AI Product Owner will lead the development and delivery of AI solutions across Metcash, bridging the gap between business needs and technical capabilities. 
This role is pivotal in shaping AI strategy, driving innovation, and embedding AI into business-as-usual operations. 
The ideal candidate will combine advisory experience with a growing technical skillset, enabling them to guide ideation, design, and execution of AI initiatives that support Metcash’s independent retail partners, while also rolling up sleeves to develop solutions hands-on.

In this Role 

•    Define and own AI solution vision and roadmap for use cases. 
•    Collaborate with stakeholders to identify, scope, and prioritise AI use cases. 
•    Lead cross-functional teams through the lifecycle of AI product development—from ideation to deployment. 
•    Translate business requirements into technical specifications and ensure successful delivery. 
•    Engage with technology partners to evaluate and integrate AI platforms. 
•    Champion AI literacy and governance across the organisation. 
•    Help with testing, quality assurance, coding and cloud engineering tasks to build technical proficiency. 
•    Monitor performance of AI solutions and drive continuous improvement
•    Help develop and ensure compliance with AI risk and governance frameworks.

You’re Likely a Match If 

•    Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; postgraduate certifications in AI, Data Science, or Product Management are a plus.
•    Technical Expertise: Solid understanding of AI technologies, cloud platforms, and data analytics; exposure to AI solution development and cloud engineering.
•    Methodologies: Familiarity with agile practices and product lifecycle management; experience delivering digital or AI-enabled projects.
•    Strategic Thinking: Strong business acumen with the ability to manage ambiguity and drive clarity in complex environments.
•    Communication Skills: Excellent stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration, including IT, data science, and business teams.
•    Problem Solving: Analytical mindset with proven problem-solving capabilities and a track record in consulting, advisory, or product ownership.
•    Learning & Adaptability: Willingness to learn technical skills such as coding or prompt engineering; adaptable in fast-paced environments.
•    Domain Knowledge: Experience in retail, supply chain, or finance domains is advantageous.

Life at Metcash 

🌟 Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave every year after your first year.
🌿 Benefit from 2 well-being days and 1 volunteer day annually.
🌐 An abundance of learning, development, and career growth opportunities.
💼 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave for primary carers.
🌈 Experience a supportive and flexible work environment. We are a Flex Ready accredited workplace!
🙏🏼 Thrive where work and family truly co-exist. We are an accredited Family Friendly Workplace.
🏆 Proudly awarded “Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion”.
⚖️A neutral gender pay gap of under 5% as published by WGEA 2023- 2024
🥇 Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia.
💸 Great team member discounts and perks.

About Us 

Metcash is Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, with sales of $19.5 billion in FY25. We’re also an ASX top 125 listed company.
We believe that it is vital to Australia that there is a sustainable, independent, family-owned business sector. Independent retailers support their local communities. We help them to be the ‘Best Store in Their Town’ by providing merchandising, operational and marketing support across our food, liquor and hardware pillars.
We're dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Joining our team means becoming part of something bigger, a company that actively promotes diversity, champions charitable causes, and supports environmental efforts. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including First Nations. If you have any specific support or access needs, please don't hesitate to inform us when you apply. Rest assured; your personal information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
Join us and be part of something bigger!

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