Information Systems Advisor at eHealth Systems Africa

The Information Systems Advisor is responsible for the long-term vision, design, development cycle and execution of a variety of software products developed by eHealth Africa. S/he ensures that products meet customer requirements and attains internal goals.

Keywords: Product Management, Sprint Planning, Release Planning, Agile, Scrum

Duties and Responsibilities

• Discovers, documents, and prioritizes client needs and requirements
• Drives product vision and strategy by formulating hypotheses and emphasizing user needs
• Manages prioritization and resources in close coordination with the engineering and design teams
• Owns and analyzes all product data to understand product performance and opportunities and has a complete understanding of the importance of A/B Testing and Conversion Rate Optimization
• Owns and defines the prioritized backlog of user stories to deliver max. value (Sprint Planning)
• Decides upon release date(s) and content (Release Planning)
• Works with the software team to come up with a forward-looking product strategy. Builds, drives and manages a product roadmap against that strategy.
• Demos product functionality for customers and senior leadership
• Leads regular short and long term planning sessions

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from college or university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems Technology or related field. A postgraduate degree is desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years hands-on product management experience with software products and solutions
• Demonstrated experience to gather user requirements from a number of sources and build product requirements. 
• Ability to identify product improvements that meet organizational and client needs
• Experience in an Agile/Scrum work environment
• Excellent written and verbal communications with a strong aptitude for succinctly presenting thoughts and ideas to senior internal and external stakeholders
• Organizational skills and great attention to detail. Must be able to work as a member of a team and possess good problem solving skills.
• Must have the ability to manage conflicts and resolve problems effectively
• Action oriented and resilient in a fast-paced environment
• Fluent in English