Product Owner at Salt South Africa

MAIN PURPOSE

• Collaborate with delivery teams and business stakeholders to ensure effective management of Data and Analytics (DnA) Assets.
• The Technical Product Owner will be responsible for the overall operation and optimization of DnA Data Assets.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify and address product challenges and opportunities for improvement and effective adoption.
• Execute the product management process while ensuring stakeholder engagement and realizing business benefits.
• Manage initiatives through all product management stages, from inception to delivery, keeping stakeholders informed and ensuring business benefits are achieved.
• Advocate for business users in all aspects of product management and stay updated on best practices and global trends.
• Oversee project management, change management, business and systems analysis, design, and user acceptance testing as part of delivery.
• Utilize inter-system information efficiently to optimize operations.
• Analyze end-to-end information flow between systems and develop success metrics for operational efficiency.
• Champion and support the change management process related to product implementation.
• Measure and report on the impact of initiatives, track bugs, and define areas for continuous improvement and optimization.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in commerce, information technology, mathematics, science, data sciences, or engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in Technical Product Management, or in a role that bridges technology and business (e.g., System and Business Analyst).

ADDITIONAL CRITERIA

• Passionate and knowledgeable about data and advanced analytics.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills and understanding of information systems, data systems, and processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic collaborator with a strong interest in data, ML/AI, business development, information systems, and UX.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with stakeholders across the business.
• Proficient in organizational and planning skills.
• Effective project management skills.
• Proactive, results-driven, and resilient.
• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Agile and flexible in approach.
• Professional, respectful, and courteous demeanor.