Ulta Beauty
Product Owner Enterprise Integrations
Ulta Beauty, Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States, 60440
Overview
Live the
experience . From professional empowerment to continual learning opportunities. From ongoing investment in new and emerging technologies to a career of self-determination. At Ulta Beauty, our tech team is critical to our scalabilityand is recognized that way. Weve been defined as a mature start-up. A place where interdepartmental exposure, open doors, and genuine collaboration is ubiquitous. Where challenges come fast and furious, requiring agility, mental dexterity, and creativity. Where our passion for better solutions drives us and is core to who we are. Were engineering for the future of retail, and its no-holds-barred. For those motivated by continual change and ambiguity, by superior leadership, by whip smart colleagues who will press you daily for your very best, youll find that virtually nothings impossible at Ulta Beauty. The Impact You Can Have
The Product Owner Enterprise Integration Platform POD will be the primary owner of the product vision, roadmap, and execution for our enterprise integration platform. This role is responsible for managing all initiatives driven by the
Enterprise Integration Platform Team (POD) , ensuring that integration capabilities are delivered on time, meet business needs, and align with the companys strategic priorities. As a core member of the Agile Scrum team, the Product Owner will oversee the creation, prioritization, and maintenance of the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business goals, architectural standards, and integration best practices. The PO will work closely with the
Platform Product Manager ,
Integration Architects ,
Engineering Leads , and business stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of integration services, APIs, event-driven capabilities, and other platform components. The role requires deep knowledge of enterprise integration patterns, APIs, middleware, and platform governance, along with strong leadership to manage dependencies across multiple teams and business units. Youll Accomplish These Goals By
Own the Enterprise Integration Platform vision and roadmap , ensuring it supports enterprise strategy, scalability, and modernization goals. Manage and prioritize the platform backlog
for initiatives including API management, event streaming, middleware enhancements, integration accelerators, and operational improvements. Partner with integration architects and engineering leads
to define technical deliverables that align with enterprise integration standards (e.g., REST APIs, event-driven architecture, ESB, ETL). Facilitate cross-team coordination for dependencies with application teams, data teams, infrastructure, and security. Translate business and technical requirements into clear
epics, features, and user stories
with well-defined acceptance criteria. Lead sprint planning, backlog refinement, and reviews while ensuring stories are ready for development. Act as the bridge
between the delivery team and stakeholders, ensuring alignment on priorities, timelines, and scope. Track and report
platform KPIs
(e.g., API adoption, performance, operational stability) to stakeholders. Champion platform governance, reusability, and best practices across integration initiatives. Facilitate
release planning
and communicate release notes, impact, and adoption guidance to stakeholders. Drive continuous improvement in Agile delivery processes and platform capabilities. Additional Responsibilities
Collaborate with
Enterprise Architecture
to ensure integration solutions adhere to architectural principles and technology roadmaps. Partner with security and compliance teams to ensure integrations meet policy requirements. Promote platform adoption by evangelizing new capabilities and enabling development teams to leverage them effectively. Mentor other POs, BAs, and team members on integration concepts and platform usage. Engage with vendor partners for platform enhancements, licensing, and upgrades. Essentials for Success
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field. 5+ years of relevant experience , including at least 3+ years as a Product Owner in an Agile/Scrum environment. Proven experience with
enterprise integration platforms , APIs, ESB, messaging, and event-driven architectures. Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, and API documentation tools (e.g., Swagger, Postman). Strong understanding of
Agile practices , backlog management, and release planning. Experience leading technical delivery teams and working with platform engineering. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to work across business, technical, and vendor teams. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to drive resolution in complex technical and organizational environments. Knowledge of
integration governance, API lifecycle management, and platform monitoring . Note: Benefits and other details are provided as part of the company information. About Ulta Beauty
At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beautys own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuringhair, skin, brow, and make-up services. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Live the
experience . From professional empowerment to continual learning opportunities. From ongoing investment in new and emerging technologies to a career of self-determination. At Ulta Beauty, our tech team is critical to our scalabilityand is recognized that way. Weve been defined as a mature start-up. A place where interdepartmental exposure, open doors, and genuine collaboration is ubiquitous. Where challenges come fast and furious, requiring agility, mental dexterity, and creativity. Where our passion for better solutions drives us and is core to who we are. Were engineering for the future of retail, and its no-holds-barred. For those motivated by continual change and ambiguity, by superior leadership, by whip smart colleagues who will press you daily for your very best, youll find that virtually nothings impossible at Ulta Beauty. The Impact You Can Have
The Product Owner Enterprise Integration Platform POD will be the primary owner of the product vision, roadmap, and execution for our enterprise integration platform. This role is responsible for managing all initiatives driven by the
Enterprise Integration Platform Team (POD) , ensuring that integration capabilities are delivered on time, meet business needs, and align with the companys strategic priorities. As a core member of the Agile Scrum team, the Product Owner will oversee the creation, prioritization, and maintenance of the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business goals, architectural standards, and integration best practices. The PO will work closely with the
Platform Product Manager ,
Integration Architects ,
Engineering Leads , and business stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of integration services, APIs, event-driven capabilities, and other platform components. The role requires deep knowledge of enterprise integration patterns, APIs, middleware, and platform governance, along with strong leadership to manage dependencies across multiple teams and business units. Youll Accomplish These Goals By
Own the Enterprise Integration Platform vision and roadmap , ensuring it supports enterprise strategy, scalability, and modernization goals. Manage and prioritize the platform backlog
for initiatives including API management, event streaming, middleware enhancements, integration accelerators, and operational improvements. Partner with integration architects and engineering leads
to define technical deliverables that align with enterprise integration standards (e.g., REST APIs, event-driven architecture, ESB, ETL). Facilitate cross-team coordination for dependencies with application teams, data teams, infrastructure, and security. Translate business and technical requirements into clear
epics, features, and user stories
with well-defined acceptance criteria. Lead sprint planning, backlog refinement, and reviews while ensuring stories are ready for development. Act as the bridge
between the delivery team and stakeholders, ensuring alignment on priorities, timelines, and scope. Track and report
platform KPIs
(e.g., API adoption, performance, operational stability) to stakeholders. Champion platform governance, reusability, and best practices across integration initiatives. Facilitate
release planning
and communicate release notes, impact, and adoption guidance to stakeholders. Drive continuous improvement in Agile delivery processes and platform capabilities. Additional Responsibilities
Collaborate with
Enterprise Architecture
to ensure integration solutions adhere to architectural principles and technology roadmaps. Partner with security and compliance teams to ensure integrations meet policy requirements. Promote platform adoption by evangelizing new capabilities and enabling development teams to leverage them effectively. Mentor other POs, BAs, and team members on integration concepts and platform usage. Engage with vendor partners for platform enhancements, licensing, and upgrades. Essentials for Success
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field. 5+ years of relevant experience , including at least 3+ years as a Product Owner in an Agile/Scrum environment. Proven experience with
enterprise integration platforms , APIs, ESB, messaging, and event-driven architectures. Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, and API documentation tools (e.g., Swagger, Postman). Strong understanding of
Agile practices , backlog management, and release planning. Experience leading technical delivery teams and working with platform engineering. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to work across business, technical, and vendor teams. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to drive resolution in complex technical and organizational environments. Knowledge of
integration governance, API lifecycle management, and platform monitoring . Note: Benefits and other details are provided as part of the company information. About Ulta Beauty
At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beautys own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuringhair, skin, brow, and make-up services. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act. #J-18808-Ljbffr