Product Manager (Data)

takealotgroup; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Access to Prosus Academy/Udacity/CourS

No doors culture

Job summary

Mr D, a division of the Takealot Group, is seeking a Data Product Manager to own the data product roadmap and drive cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders across business, engineering, and data science teams.

You will define, develop, and execute a comprehensive data strategy, balancing long-term vision with short-term wins to deliver measurable business value. The role emphasizes governance, analytics, and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Advanced Diploma in a relevant field or equivalent industry experience.
• 5 years proven experience as a Product Manager or similar role, ideally within an e-commerce or data-centric organisation.
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders across business, engineering, and data teams.
• Strong analytical mindset and ability to turn data into actionable roadmaps.
• Familiarity with agile development and working with technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Data Strategy & Roadmap Development: Define a holistic data strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Advocacy: Evangelize data capabilities and align OKRs with business goals.
• Product Development & Delivery: Prioritize, plan, and deliver data products with engineering teams.
• Governance & Metrics: Define data governance standards and measure product success.
• Problem-Solving & Execution: Identify opportunities and drive delivery with clear deliverables.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or Advanced Diploma in a relevant field

5 years product management experience

Tools

Angular

Python

Kotlin

Swift

AWS

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

Machine Learning

IoT

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 you've 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: Here's your chance.

Who's 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

• Bachelor's degree or Advanced Diploma in a relevant field, or equivalent industry experience.
• 5 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.

Let’s 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

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Good times

Get to know the other extraordinary minds in the Takealot Group during regular social events and out-of-office activities.

Birthday leave

Birthday leave : Cake Day all the way. Enjoy your day off - you deserve it.

Help when you need it most

Help when you need it most : Confidential counselling, legal support, and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere.

Tech stack (for days)

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