Product Owner

Responsibilities include managing a small development team, engaging with a requirements committee (user group) to define requirements, working closely with client representatives at client sites and delivering agreed features.

Experience with running a development team, defining requirements and software testing cycles required.

Experience in banking, finance, treasury and bank payments and collections will be advantageous.

Experience as a product development team lead and scrum master is advantageous.

Join us if you’re a curious and collaborative visionary, someone excited about tackling hard problems in technology.

Work with design and development team members to build features from concept through implementation.

Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, review and enhance software solutions using agile methodologies.

Key Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree from one of the major metropolitan universities, like UCT, Stellenbosch, Johannesburg, Wits, Pretoria, North West, Free State, KZN, Nelson Mandela. Excellent University results essential.

General Requirements

The product runs in high-risk operational environments, and the ideal candidate needs to be able to deal with high pressure situations
The individual needs to be meticulous, and pay exceptional attention to detail
Interest in banking systems and bank integration
Interest in bank payments and the challenges around payments
Interest in new technology and the movements around integration, financial transactions, money exchange
Enjoyment of software development
Creativity and curiosity
Willingness to learn
Excellent communication skills
Independent work ethic
Share expertise with teammates
Massive brain
Specific Requirements

Define the Product Vision and Strategy through ongoing interactions and negotiations with clients and client representatives through an open forum/user group.
Planning: Plan and deliver new versions/releases as agreed with stakeholders
Operational: Define requirements (user stories), assist in solution design, track and report on issues and requests logged by clients.
Testing: Oversee and participate in the implementation of a ‘bullet proof’ testing strategy. (The software submits instructions to banks, which is high risk by nature, thus requiring substantial quality assurance measures)
Manage a cohesive team of developers, testers, UX-and graphics designers
Nurture client relationships through ongoing site visits in Cape Town and Johannesburg and through ongoing communication. Participation in client rollouts and upgrades will be required.
Bonus Skills

Previous experience in banking and/or payments and collections will be advantageous.
Salary and Benefits

Salary dependent on experience
Group Life and disability cover
15 days annual leave
Free parking
Daily snacks, drinks and Friday lunch