Product Owner (Payments & Card Issuing)

Cyberpro-Consulting; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

CyberPro Consulting in Sandton seeks a Technical Product Owner with a strong banking technology background, focused on payments and card issuing, to bridge business requirements with technical delivery.

You will collaborate with Technology, Engineering, Architecture and Business stakeholders in a complex banking environment, translating priorities into concrete delivery outcomes.

The role is permanent and requires extensive experience in financial services and product ownership.

Qualifications

• Essential: Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees.
• Preferred: Matric and relevant tertiary qualification.
• Essential Certifications: Formal accreditation in professional field where applicable.
• Preferred Certifications: ––

Education

Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Matric and relevant tertiary qualification

MMP or equivalent

Job description

Product Owner (Payments & Card Issuing)

Sandton, South Africa | Posted on 09/17/2026

TECHNICAL PRODUCT OWNER | PAYMENTS & CARD ISSUING

CyberPro Consulting is looking for an experienced Technical Product Owner to join a leading financial services environment in Sandton.

We’re looking for someone with a strong banking technology background, specifically across payments and card issuing, who can bridge the gap between business requirements, product priorities and technical delivery.

This role will suit a technically strong Product Owner who is comfortable working with Technology, Engineering, Architecture and Business stakeholders within a complex banking environment.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong banking or financial services experience


• Solid hands‑on experience in payments and card issuing


• Understanding of payment platforms, processes and integrations


• Strong knowledge of Agile delivery and the SDLC


• Experience managing product priorities, roadmaps, dependencies and delivery risks


• Ability to translate business requirements into technical delivery outcomes


• Experience working across complex enterprise technology environments

Requirements

The key differentiator for this opportunity is genuine banking experience across payments and card issuing .

EssentialQualifications - NQF Level

AdvancedDiplomas/National 1st Degrees

PreferredQualification

Matric andrelevant tertiary qualification

MMP orequivalent

EssentialCertifications

Formalaccreditation in professional field where applicable

PreferredCertifications

MinimumExperience Level

10 - 15 yearsexperience in an IT environment (across IT disciplines) of which at least 2years in a feeder area to this role

Technical /Professional Knowledge

Budgeting

Businessadministration and management

Business termsand definitions

Capacityplanning

Changemanagement

Client servicemanagement

CommunicationStrategies

Employeetraining/development

Organisationalbehaviour theory

Principles ofproject management

Relevantregulatory knowledge

Stakeholdermanagement

Strategicplanning

Talentmanagement

Business writingskills

Managementinformation and reporting principles, tools and mechanisms

SystemDevelopment Life cycle(SDLC)

Role relevantrelated technologies

ITIL

IT Concepts

Business Process

Products andServices

BuildingPartnerships

FacilitatingChange

Inspiring others

Business Acumen

Driving forResults

Selecting Talent

Delegation andEmpowerment

If you’re a Technical Product Owner with the right banking, payments and card issuing experience, we’d love to hear from you.

Permanent role within banking

EE/AA - Preference, according to company policy