- Johannesburg
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: IT
- Reference: 25169
Vacancy Details
Employer: Datafin Recruitment
ENVIRONMENT:
The expertise of an ambitious & forward-thinking Technical Product Owner with an entrepreneurial mindset is sought by our reputable client in the Solar Energy industry. You will take ownership, on a global scale, an interconnected ecosystem of software tools across all company verticals, structured storage of data across tools and the automation of repetitive tasks. You will also be expected to maintain relationships with SaaS providers and manage budgeting and contract negotiations/renewals while building a development roadmap for the digital platform for the next 12- 24 months. The ideal candidate will need 3+ years’ experience in a similar role including having spent time in a Software Engineering role. You must also have solid knowledge of software design and product architectures and experience managing purchase decisions and implementation/maintenance of SaaS products.
DUTIES:
Specifically, the job requires taking ownership of the following on a global level -
- The product of the digital platform consisting of -
- An interconnected ecosystem of software tools across all company verticals.
- Structured storage of data across tools.
- Automation of repetitive tasks.
- Collect, consolidate and prioritize business requirements and incorporate user inputs from Business Process Designers, Data Analysts and other internal stakeholders.
- Maintain relationships with SaaS providers and manage budgeting and contract negotiations/renewals.
- Build a development roadmap for the digital platform for the next 12- 24 months.
- Coordinate the building/upgrading and maintenance of the digital platform with in-house and external Software Developers (incl. DevOps).
- Ensure interoperability of platform including database structure.
- Identify the ski l and bandwidth requirements and execute on the resourcing plan.
- Enhance the appreciation and knowledge of technical concepts and the product itself within the entire organization and increase the usage (frequency and quality) of the product.
- Project and measure commercial viability for platform components and their connection.
REQUIREMENTS:
- At least 3+ years of experience in a technical leadership position, ideally Technical Product Owner, Solution Architect or IT Administrator.
- Knowledge of software design and product architectures.
- Managed the purchase decisions and implementation/maintenance of SaaS products.
- Spent time in a Software Engineering role.
- Managed Software Engineers.
Advantageous -
- Touchpoints with data modeling and pipelining.
- Touchpoints with process automation.
- Experience working for an international company or having studied or worked abroad.
ATTRIBUTES:
- A dynamic, cross-functional team player, willing to take initiative on projects in the context of a multicultural scale-up trying to execute big, bold ideas.
- Open, honest, trustworthy, a strong communicator, and understands that what we get done as a team surpasses what we get done individually.
While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.
COMMENTS:
When applying for jobs, ensure that you have the minimum job requirements. OnlySA Citizens will be considered for this role. If you are not in the mentioned location of any of the jobs, please note your relocation plans in all applications for jobs and correspondence. Apply here https://www.datafin.com/job/technical-product-owner-jhb-cpt-dbn-hybrid/ OR e-mail a Word copy of your CV to chantelle@datafin.com and mention the reference number of the job.
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About Datafin Recruitment
Datafin was established in 1999 due to the need for a specialized IT recruitment solution. We offer a personalized and flexible recruitment service, specializing in providing both client and candidate with the perfect fit. We pride ourselves on the fact that we have established relationships with industry leaders as well as access to some of the most skilled and sought after candidates in the industry. Our database of over 25 000 candidates, cutting edge internal IT systems and extensive PPC marketing has ensured that we at the top of our game and one of SA’s leading recruitment agencies.
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