Product Manager (Data)

Takealot Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Remuneration Package

Casual environment

Learning resources (Prosus Academy, Ud

Job summary

Mr D, a division of the Takealot Group, is seeking a Data Product Manager to shape our data product strategy and roadmap. You will work with stakeholders across business, engineering, and data science to deliver impactful data products and capabilities.

You will drive governance, define success metrics, and partner with engineering to execute the product lifecycle from concept to launch. A data-centric, collaborative, and fast-moving environment awaits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Advanced Diploma in a relevant field, or equivalent industry experience.
• 3 years proven experience as a Product Manager or similar role, ideally within an e-commerce or data-centric organisation.
• Experience defining data product strategy and roadmaps with cross-functional teams.
• Strong stakeholder mgmt, communication, and analytical skills; ability to influence without authority.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define a holistic data strategy and roadmap.
• Identify opportunities for impactful data solutions and prioritise projects for the product backlog.
• Partner with engineering to plan and deliver data products and capabilities.
• Define metrics and governance standards to measure product success and quality.
• Advocate for data governance and ensure alignment with business goals.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Strategic thinking

Decision making

Communication skills

Accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree / Advanced Diploma

Tools

Angular

Python

Kotlin

Swift

AWS

Kafka

Redis

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Mr D, a division of the Takealot Group, is seeking a highly talented Data Product Manager to join our dynamic team. This role is at the heart of our ambition to harness the power of data to drive business strategy and outcomes. You will work cross-functionally with stakeholders across the business, engineering teams, and data scientists to define, develop, and execute a comprehensive data product roadmap. We offer a dynamic work environment with a culture that is open, innovative, and performance-oriented. This role allows you to make a significant impact on the business and the lives of our customers.

Think youve been challenged before? Think again!

• Scale: Show the millions of Mr D customers what you can do.
• Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some. Code alongside industry leaders and upskill in record time.
• Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: takealot.com, TFS and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Heres your chance.

Whos who in the tech space:

This position reports to the Product Lead: Group Data

Key Responsibilities

Data Strategy & Roadmap Development

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define a holistic strategy for leveraging data to achieve business objectives.
• Identify opportunities for impactful data solutions and prioritise projects for inclusion in the product roadmap.
• Balance long-term product vision with short-term wins to deliver value incrementally.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Advocacy

• Act as an evangelist for data within the business, helping stakeholders understand its capabilities and potential value.
• Assist stakeholders in defining and tracking Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) for data initiatives, ensuring alignment with overall business goals.

Product Development & Delivery

• Work closely with engineering teams to prioritise, plan, and execute the development of data products and capabilities.
• Inform build vs. buy decisions on technical solutions, balancing cost, speed to market, and strategic fit.
• Manage the data product lifecycle from concept through launch and beyond, incorporating feedback and evolving requirements.

Governance & Metrics

• Advocate for data governance, quality, and compliance standards within the organisation.
• Define and analyse metrics to measure the success of data products and initiatives.

Problem-Solving & Execution

• Proactively explore problem spaces and opportunities to support the product vision and roadmap.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to reduce uncertainty and set actionable deliverables.

Attributes required:

• Solutions-oriented with a high-energy, can-do attitude.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, using data to inform decisions.
• Passion for solving ambiguous, complex problems and delivering innovative, high-quality solutions.
• Ability to identify areas for improvement in current processes and drive change effectively.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree or Advanced Diploma in a relevant field, or equivalent industry experience.
• 3 years proven experience as a Product Manager or similar role, ideally within an e-commerce or data-centric organisation.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to navigate complex organisational structures and build consensus.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies and working with technical teams.
• Strategic thinker with an analytical mindset and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to make informed decisions quickly, balancing business needs with technical feasibility.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High accountability for meeting deadlines and delivering results.

Preferred Experience

• Proven track record in delivering data products and subsequent iterations at scale.
• Proficiency with agile methods and tools to support project management in a timeline-sensitive environment.

Lets talk about life @ Mr D

• The power is in your hands: We offer a market-related Total Remuneration Package that allows flexibility according to your needs. Go on, be the master of your own destiny.
• No doors: We arent fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab and make something great.
• Naspers Tech Community & Online Learning: Share ideas and grow with global industry leaders who are all just a Slack message away. Love to learn? Upskill with free access to courses on Prosus Academy, Udacity, Coursera, and more.
• Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds in the Takealot Group during regular social events and out-of-office activities.
• Birthday leave: Cake Day all the way. Enjoy your day off - you deserve it.
• Help when you need it most: Confidential counselling, legal support, and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere.
• Tech stack (for days): Angular, Python, Kotlin, Swift, AWS, Kafka, Redis, Docker, Kubernetes, IOT, and all things machine learning. If you build it, they will come.
• Free parking: No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to).

Mr D is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference