Jobs in Port Elizabeth, South Africa

We’re on a mission to help power the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy. You will be a key part within our NuOrder by Lightspeed group to help Lightspeed make great products and strong decisions grounded in data. This is a highly technical role for someone who is comfortable building a data platform to support an ecommerce-like NuORDER Marketplace across platforms.

The Product Manager III, Product Catalog is responsible for the development and optimization of our Product Catalog on NuORDER by Lightspeed, which powers user experiences on all of our NuORDER and POS platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in product management, data management, data analytics and a passion for delivering exceptional user experiences in the retail industry.

If you are an entrepreneurial problem-solver and are ready to make a huge impact on the future of the company, we would love to hear from you!

• Create a roadmap with cross-functional PMs and drive those initiatives to completion. Define and prioritize product features based on industry standards and business goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, design, and engineering to deliver high-quality Marketplace experiences.
• Identify and execute ways to effectively manage (cleaning, mapping, standardizing) large data sets from multiple data sources in order to enable high quality user experiences.
• Work closely with data engineering teams to ensure data quality, integrity, and accessibility within the catalog.
• Create easily understood product delivery plans and requirements in collaboration engineering.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and effectiveness of the NuORDER Catalog.
• Stay informed about industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies related to data management.

• Data-driven mindset - strong analytical skills to help root your decisions
• Great communicator who drives success through alignment
• Experience building products or features from the ground up, working from an idea to a launched product
• Expert in Agile/Scrum development cycle, building and delivering high-quality software on time
• Experience integration systems using APIs and/or middlewares
• Ability to prioritize requests and manage stakeholder expectations as data is in heavy demand

• GBQ / SQL experience is required
• Retail experience is required
• Prior experience in Catalog Data Management

• Jira
• Knowledge of GitHub

• Lots of autonomy, flexible work culture and the option of fully remote work
• Genuine career opportunities in a company that’s creating new jobs everyday
• Opportunity to make a difference; help merchants grow their businesses and become more successful by creating or improving products and addressing customer feedback
• Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact
• Development of very high traffic products, used at the global scale
• Opportunities to learn and expand your skill set
• Become a valued part of the diverse and inclusive Lightspeed family

• Lightspeed equity scheme (we are all owners)
• Flexible paid time off policy
• Health insurance
• Health and wellness benefit of $500 per year
• Paid leave and assistance for new parents
• Mental health online platform and counseling & coaching services

Lightspeed is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Where to from here? Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.