Data Platform Product Lead

iLaunch; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Cape Town is seeking a Data Platform Product Lead to guide high-performing teams in leveraging data for competitive advantage. The role requires over 7 years of experience in product management and leading data teams, along with expertise in cloud technologies. Responsibilities include conducting user research, leading product development, and managing budgets effectively.

Qualifications

• Min 7 years' experience in leading data platform teams.
• 2 years experience in cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal user research to understand data consumers needs.
• Lead Data Product Development.
• Develop a comprehensive product roadmap and secure alignment with commercial and data science leaders.
• Budget management including resource planning.

Skills

Product Management

Data technologies

Cloud technologies

Education

National Diploma / Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Matric / Grade 12

Job description

About the job Data Platform Product Lead

Job brief

Leading Financial Services Company is currently seeking to employ a Data Platform Product Lead with expertise in Product Management and data technologies, to lead high-performing teams to help business units across the group turn data into a competitive advantage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal user research to understand data consumers needs
• Lead Data Product Development
• Develop a comprehensive product roadmap and secure alignment with commercial and data science leaders.
• Budget management - resource planning from storage and compute costs to cost of team development and retention

Requirements

• Matric /Grade 12
• National Diploma / Bachelors Degree in Computer Science/ Informations Systems / Statistics / Informatics
• Min 7 years' experience in leading data platform teams coupled with 2 years in cloud technologies