Erik Sandberg
About Erik Sandberg
Erik Sandberg is a Product Owner with extensive experience in translating business goals into features and user stories within a scaled agile framework. He has worked at GS1 since 2017 and has held various internships in digital development, business development, and industrial sales.
Work at GS1
Erik Sandberg has been employed at GS1 as a Product Owner since 2017. In this role, he is responsible for setting development priorities and planning releases for each Agile Release Train, aligning with the approved Product Roadmap. He manages the product backlogs for Global Service Components, which are B2B SaaS applications. Erik coordinates with other scrum teams and standards development groups to ensure that product releases meet internal standards. He also provides product demonstrations to stakeholders and gathers user feedback to inform product development.
Education and Expertise
Erik Sandberg holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Strategic IT Management from Stockholm University, where he studied from 2013 to 2016. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology & Informatics from Rutgers University, completing his studies from 2009 to 2013. His educational background equips him with a solid foundation in IT management and informatics, which supports his work in product ownership and agile methodologies.
Background
Erik Sandberg began his career with internships that provided him with diverse experiences in digital development and business development. He interned at Syrup in 2009, focusing on business development for three months in New York, NY. In 2011, he worked at CRP Industries as an intern in industrial sales for three months in Cranbury, NJ. Additionally, he gained experience in digital development as an intern at Princeton Partners in 2012 for two months in Princeton, NJ. These roles contributed to his understanding of various business functions and agile frameworks.
Achievements in Agile Frameworks
In his current role at GS1, Erik Sandberg employs a scaled agile framework to break down business goals into features and user stories. He is responsible for defining acceptance criteria and overseeing user acceptance testing, ensuring that products meet stakeholder expectations. His ability to coordinate with multiple scrum teams enhances the consistency and quality of product releases, demonstrating his expertise in agile methodologies.