Senior Product Owner at Tek Experts

Overview

• Tek Experts is looking for a Senior Product Owner who will be a key player in our Product Development Outsourcing business. Our team members love to learn and have a passion for technology.
• They’re known for their expertise in solving the most complex product challenges while having fun and being part of a dynamic and collaborative team.
• In this role, you’ll join a team creating the financial services and banking industry of tomorrow, helping an innovative fintech company that is committed to transforming the retail space in Africa. Based at our clients’ location on Victoria Island, you’ll create cutting-edge user experiences.

A Career in Tech, Work with the Biggest and Best names in Technology

• For more than a decade, we’ve been growing, learning, and helping talented people like you advance their technology careers. At Tek Experts, you’ll build your expertise while your achievements are elevated and celebrated.
• We’ll be with you from the start with the training and tools to ensure you succeed. Plus, you’ll get ongoing learning and development opportunities, and thrive as part of our supportive work culture.
• Being a part of Tek Experts means you can develop your career across multiple clients and technologies and be at the leading edge of development now, and in the future.
• We know diverse teams make the strongest teams. Our team members come from all cultures, perspectives, and experiences. Sound like you? Keep reading to see the details of the role and take the next step in your career by applying today.

Leverage Your Product Skills in the Financial Services Industry

• We’re seeking a diligent product owner to help develop innovative applications and software. The role will involve working closely with software engineers and web developers to establish and maintain a user-friendly digital presence for the company and to ensure key standards are upheld in the short and long term.
• You will work closely with designers and engineers to define and drive product vision and lead innovation in products with cross-functional teams and think creatively to deliver products that will shape customer experience of a new generation of tech-savvy customers in country.
• You will work closely with the Head of factory/ Product lead to identify key pain points and collaboratively design and build solutions that delight customers and empower internal staff. You will have cutting-edge tools and technology at your disposal and will work in a high-performing Agile team.

Responsibilities

• Gain an in-depth understanding of customers and users, gathering key insights and user requirements, writing user stories, and prioritizing product backlog to shape the digital experience
• Clearly communicate the requirements to the team, identifying key performance indicators and using them as a cornerstone for team focus and priorities
• Give feedback to the development team
• Facilitate release planning with stakeholders
• Participate in sprint meetings
• Build and maintain a relationship with the stakeholders
• Track and measure product progress
• Coach development and design teams with detailed guidance during the product development
• Prepare and present product visions and proposals to the leadership team when required
• Manage expectations with Head of factory, Product Lead, and other chapter leads

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or equivalent Degree in Computer Science or related field
• 5-7 years of experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager with software products and 6+ years of software development / IT experience
• Prior experience as a Product Owner in developing banking, financial services, or fintech, payments products
• Deep experience in digital product development and marketing
• Experience developing products from scratch to release and beyond
• Experience with designing creative, quality consumer products, as well as enabling business capability and objectives through technology
• Experience of operating within a multi-channel brand
• Stays abreast with latest innovations and trends in technology like blockchain, open banking, etc.
• Entrepreneurial self-starter who is self-motivated, but also a team player with a professional presence
• Demonstrates thought leadership and can influence at all levels in the organization
• Experience with conducting user research, usability testing, A/B testing, rapid prototyping and analytics
• Knowledge of Lead and Agile software development processes
• Expertise across all areas of digital acquisition marketing including PPC, SEO, Social, Content Marketing, Affiliate Marketing and funnel optimization
• Professional fluency in English is essential, both written and spoken