The Product Owner's / Business Analyst's role is to gain a deep understanding of the business, their strategy and what enhancement or change would be of highest value or lowering risk.

Once identified, the Product Owner leads the digital "product" by analysis and clearly articulating the feature or project to ensure business alignment and understanding from the technical team to collaboratively design, build and implement the solution.

The Product Owner must ensure that:

The digital product has a clear vision for their product and/or initiative.
The vision and impact are further defined into executable EPIC's, User Stories and/or Features.
Communication within both business and technical teams are effective.
An environment of high trust is maintained.

This person must take on an active leadership role, leading and directing the product or initiative from design to user adoption.

The Product Owner is closely supported by the CIO, Scrum Master and Technical Team to ensure successful execution.

Minimum Requirements

Relevant degree or course(s) in Agile, DevOps, Product Owner, Business Analysis or related field.

Key Skills and Experience

Minimum of 3 years proven experience in a similar role.
Forward thinking and the ability to develop a long-term [URL Removed] thinker.
The ability to understand Afrikaans will be highly advantageous
Excellent knowledge of DevOps and Agile (both SCRUM and KANBAN) practices.
Background in Business Analytics.
System design and enhancements through DevOps & Continuous improvement.
Solid understanding of team dynamics, systems thinking and business operations.
Experience in working with technical team members.
Leadership
Being able to "hold the line" with business pressures and protecting team flow and dynamics.
Outstanding Communication Skills
Being able to communicate, resolve conflict and provide practical ways forward is key to the role.
GRIT - Perseverance and passion to achieve goals.
Coaching:
Coach both business and technical teams on DevOps and Agile best practice, change management.
Solid understating of how to design a coherent system from various departments and user requirements.
Superior analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Create order and structure.
Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
Technical knowledge and expertise.
Ability to explain complex concepts or technical jargon in simple and applicable terms.
Affinity for innovation.
Team player with the ability to motivate and mobilise teams.
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Passionate about using technology to make an impact.

Technical Department

The Technical department within the holding Company operates as a full-fledged custom development, data analytics and DevSecOps competence. Thus, making it a dynamic group of technologists, pushing and building the next generation of agricultural and trading technologies and platforms.
The Technical Department is responsible for the designing, building and maintenance of technology within the Group of Companies as one of the key strategic drivers.

Desired Skills:

Product Owner
Product Management
Product Development
Product Planning
Product Strategy
Product requirements
Product managing
Business Analysis
Product Design
Product Enhancement
SCRUM
Kanban
DevOps
Agile
Business Analyst
Product Launch
Lead Product Management
Product Support
Digital Platform Management
Enhancement of Digital Platform
System Design
System Enhancements

Desired Work Experience:

2 to 5 years IT Project Administration / Management

Desired Qualification Level:

Diploma

About The Employer:

Holding company for several businesses in the agricultural and logistics value chain.

Active Recruitment

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Technical Product Manager

Product Owner