Data Product Owner

LabourLinq Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

LabourLinq Recruitment is seeking a Data Product Owner to manage business-facing data products and drive data-driven decision-making. The role is based in Johannesburg or Pretoria with a hybrid work model (3 days onsite, 2 days remote).

Key requirements include proven Product Owner experience, data analytics product delivery, and strong data governance knowledge. SAFe certification preferred. Stakeholder management and KPI-driven value realisation are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Product Owner in data/analytics context.
• Experience delivering data or analytics products with measurable outcomes.
• Strong understanding of data platforms, governance and quality.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision and roadmap for data products.
• Own and prioritise the product backlog.
• Collaborate with business, Data Engineering, Analytics and Architecture teams.
• Improve data quality, accessibility and usability.

Skills

Data Product Owner

Data products

Data platforms

Backlog management

Agile & Scrum

Stakeholder mgmt

Data governance

KPIs

Job description

Data Product Owner – Johannesburg or Pretoria (Hybrid)

Contract: 6–12 months (project dependent)

Hybrid: 3 days onsite | 2 days remote

Our client is looking for an experienced Data Product Owner to manage business-facing data products and drive data-driven decision-making across the enterprise.

Minimum Requirements

• Proven experience as a Product Owner
• Experience delivering Data and/or Analytics products
• Strong understanding of Data Platforms and Analytics
• Product roadmap development and backlog management
• Agile & Scrum experience
• Strong business analysis and stakeholder management skills
• Knowledge of data quality and data governance
• Experience measuring product success through KPIs and value realisation
• Financial Services experience advantageous
• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager certification preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Define product vision and roadmap
• Own and prioritise the product backlog
• Collaborate with business, Data Engineering, Analytics, and Architecture teams
• Improve data quality, accessibility, and usability
• Drive stakeholder engagement and continuous product improvement