Product Owner

Esmart Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in South Africa is seeking an experienced Product Owner to manage and evolve a portfolio of software products. The role requires a strong background in technical solution architecture and software development, with responsibilities including overseeing development processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and managing product roadmaps. Ideal candidates have over 5 years of software development experience and 3+ years in product management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development.
• 3+ years as a Solution Architect in IT environments.
• 3+ years of experience as a Product Manager.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with analysts and developers to create product blueprints.
• Manage solution architecture and product roadmaps.
• Oversee architecture, design, development, and testing of software solutions.
• Lead cross-functional team collaboration.

Skills

Software development

Solution architecture

Product management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

.NET

Angular

AWS

Azure

Job description

We are seeking a Product Owner with a strong background in technical solution architecture and software development to join our client.

This role involves the strategic management and evolution of a portfolio of software products and modules, along with the architecture that underpins complex, integrated solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with analysts, developers, business stakeholders, and support teams to create blueprints of the product landscape, ensuring alignment with business value and user needs.
• Maintain a register of end-of-life technologies and product features to inform architectural and product roadmaps.
• Architect end-to-end solutions across products, services, and domains, enhancing the technical and business value of the portfolio.
• Lead and oversee the architecture, design, development, and testing of software solutions using Microsoft, .NET, Angular, and cloud technologies.
• Define and manage both the solution architecture roadmap and enterprise product roadmap, ensuring timely delivery of key features.
• Ensure software projects are effectively scoped, decomposed, and delivered on time, within budget, and at high quality.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and issues.
• Drive collaboration across cross-functional teams to support project and business objectives.
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders on the status and progress of product and architectural improvements.

Experience Requirements

Software Development

• 5+ years of experience in software development.
• Proven track record of delivering successful, high-quality software solutions.

Solution Architecture

• 3+ years as a Solution Architect in IT environments.
• Modern design principles and architecture best practices.
• Architecting complex, cross-domain solutions.
• Designing, deploying, and supporting applications in cloud environments.
• Developing and implementing solution roadmaps.

Product Management

• 3+ years of experience as a Product Manager.
• Defining product vision and strategy across a suite of products and modules.
• Creating and prioritising product roadmaps.
• Collaborating with, and mentoring, software product owners.
• Overseeing implementation of product features.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Technical Proficiency

• Strong expertise in .NET, Microsoft Frameworks, and Angular technologies.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
• Knowledge of modern software design principles, including API-first architecture and the Microsoft ABP Framework.

Certifications

• Architecture certifications such as TOGAF.
• Product Management certifications.