Job Description
Who We Are
At Platform Science, we’re working to connect everything that moves. Founded in 2015, we are an open IoT platform that partners with innovative fleets, application developers, vehicle manufacturers, and equipment providers in the transportation industry to deliver revolutionary solutions to supply chain professionals across the globe. Following recent strategic acquisitions, our footprint has expanded significantly across Europe, complementing our strong North American presence. Our growing EMEA team operates across 8 offices, including key locations in Ieper and Leuven, Belgium where the majority of European operations and R&D are located.
Our employees are an engaging, diverse group of people who believe in the power of great ideas. We hire people with different experiences and perspectives to build a company culture that fuels growth through innovation. We value thoughtful actions and empathy for others. We approach challenges with resiliency and creativity, while encouraging transparency because, no matter our backgrounds or responsibilities, we are one team.
About the Role
For our expanding European market, we are looking for an enthusiastic Product Owner based in Belgium (Hybrid - Ieper or Leuven) with an interest in business analysis and process improvement. You will bridge customer and internal stakeholder needs critically analyzing their core business processes – with business strategy and technical execution.
You'll own the product backlog of a Scrum-based team, define requirements derived from deep process understanding, and collaborate closely with the Agile teams (Engineering, UI/UX Design, and QA/Testing), product management, and local stakeholders. Success requires strong business process analysis skills, technical understanding, and excellent communication to align teams and deliver solutions that optimize customer workflows.
Essential Responsibilities
- Analyze processes & requirements to define vision & find optimizations.
- Own & Prioritize the team backlog, linking features directly to process value.
- Translate roadmap items & process improvements into clear, actionable user stories.
- Champion operational needs within Agile teams & guide effective sprint delivery.
- Manage release readiness (comms, docs) for new features & process changes.
- Monitor product impact on workflows/goals and build strong stakeholder relationships.
Experience
- 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner or Business Analyst in software/SaaS environments.
- Expertise in Agile backlog management, requirements gathering & business process analysis/optimization.
- Strong collaborator with excellent communication, influencing & problem-solving abilities, focused on process-driven solutions.
- Experience in Logistics, Telematics, Fleet Management, or optimizing B2B workflows is highly beneficial.
- Global or multi-regional experience is an advantage; a relevant Bachelor's or Master's degree is preferred.
- Willingness to travel occasionally within EMEA (up to 25%); fluent English required. A good understanding of Dutch is preferred. (French or additional languages are a plus).
What The Role Offers
- Impactful Role: Contribute to shaping products in the rapidly growing global IoT and transportation tech space.
- Growth: Career development opportunities with an innovative industry leader.
- Flexibility: Hybrid work model, flexible hours, and a strong focus on well-being.
- Culture: Collaborative, supportive, and international team environment.
- Belonging: Become part of an engaged and dynamic team.
The company offers various benefits to regular, full-time employees including:
- Competitive salary package
- Company car
- Monthly meal vouchers (Edenred) - EUR 250
- Home Working Allowance
- Internet Allowance
- Ecocheques (Edenred) - EUR 250
- Medical Insurance (DKV)
- Pension & Life Insurance (Baloise)
- Opportunities for professional development & training
