Senior Specialist: Product Owner

absa; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Absa is a leading African bank delivering innovative technology solutions across the continent. We seek a professional to implement and lead on the delivery of strategic products across the technology stack, from database and development infrastructure to native apps.

The role emphasizes collaboration with tech, operations and channel partners to ensure end-to-end product delivery while upholding our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Product Enhancement: Remain abreast of industry standards to identify new product opportunities.
• Risk and Control: Continuously review product processes to identify areas of real and potential risk within the Product
• Product Analysis: Review Product process to continuously look for enhancements within the product process
• Stakeholder Management: Manage relationships with critical stakeholders such as tech, operations, channel etc to ensure optimal product delivery end to end

Job description

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Belonging at Absa

Absa is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from suitably qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds. In support of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) commitments and Employment Equity objectives, preference may be given to candidates from underrepresented designated groups, including persons with disabilities. We encourage applicants who may require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process to let us know so that appropriate support can be provided.

Job Summary

Implement and lead on delivery of strategic products to ensuring that business stays on leading edge of technology, contributing across the technology stack, from database and develops infrastructure that supports continuous deployment, to native apps.

Job Description

• Product Enhancement: Remain abreast of industry standards to identify new product opportunities.
• Risk and Control: Continuously review product processes to identify areas of real and potential risk within the Product
• Product Analysis: Review Product process to continuously look for enhancements within the product process
• Stakeholder Management: Manage relationships with critical stakeholders such as tech, operations, channel etc to ensure optimal product delivery end to end
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Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences (Required)