Data Product Manager

Do you have a passion for shaping data strategy and leading a team of data product experts? Are you ready to drive innovation and foster a data-driven culture within a dynamic organization? If so, we invite you to explore our Data Product Manager role and be at the forefront of our data-driven journey at Tiko!

The Company
Tiko (previously known as Triggerise) believes in a world where all youth have the power to choose where, when, and how they meet their sexual reproductive health needs. Our digital platform delivers scalable and verifiable sexual reproductive health services for young people in 5 main markets in Sub Saharan Africa - Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, South Africa and Burkina Faso. We work together with local communities and use nudges like reminders, discounts, and reward points to encourage our users to access and use sexual and reproductive health services. We also support our users in becoming micro-entrepreneurs and adding value to their economies.

Tiko has offices in South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, the Netherlands and Portugal. Globally, our team consists of 160 enthusiastic, international colleagues. Whether you are working from our biggest office in Nairobi, the fast-growing office in South Africa, or from home, our people are young and our culture is global and dynamic. Our work environment is fast-paced, informal, and friendly. You can learn more about what being part of Tiko is like here.

We are open to remote work for this position and will happily accept applicants from anywhere in Kenya, and South Africa.

The Job

The Data Product Manager at Tiko is responsible for leading and driving the development, implementation, and management of data-related products within our organization. This role plays a crucial part in shaping our data strategy, fostering a data-driven culture, and ensuring the effective utilization of data for business decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership for the data products function, setting the direction for data as a valuable asset to the organization and fostering a data-driven culture.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive data product strategy aligned with our overall business objectives and create and maintain data product roadmaps.
• Manage a dedicated team of Data Product Owners and collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams and engage with key stakeholders to align data product development with organizational goals.
• Establish and enforce data governance policies to maintain the quality and integrity of our data products and effectively manage associated risks.
• Define and monitor key performance indicators to gauge the success and impact of our data products.
• Lead and foster collaboration with various teams, including data analysts, data engineering, machine learning, and business units.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor products to keep us at the forefront of data innovation and evaluate how data products influence our overall performance.
• Drive innovation in data product development by exploring new technologies and methodologies and promote talent development within the data products function.

About you

You possess a profound understanding of data and its impact on people (our users). You understand what drives user behavior and decision-making, allowing you to develop a pragmatic vision for the future. Your ability to motivate and lead others towards this vision is exceptional. Driven by curiosity, you delve deeply into the experiences of our target audience, bridging the gap between our current product functionality and its future requirements.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a Data Product Manager, including experience with local, remote, and contracted partners in a distributed team environment.
• Strong expertise in process engineering, process flow design, and documentation, with a focus on data structure/architecture, UX/UI (User Experience/User Interface), and design best practices.
• Exposure to developing CRM applications, including setting up governance, best practices, standards, and change management processes.
• Proficiency in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies.
• Deep understanding of digital platforms and their ability to address user needs.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to convincingly present ideas to diverse audiences.

The rewards

At Tiko we believe in being open, also when it comes to salaries. The gross monthly salary bracket for this position is R113,275 - R141,593 in South Africa, and Ksh632,186 - Ksh790,233 in Kenya, plus benefits. We will offer you a salary in this bracket depending on your level of experience and how it relates to your future colleagues.

In addition to your monthly salary, we offer you:

• Good secondary benefits
• A personal development budget
• Unlimited holidays, if you can make it work with your team you’re good to go
• Growth opportunities
• A product to help shape as we grow, to leave your mark on how we do things
• A vision that we trust that you will do your job without us having to invent unnecessary rules and regulations

The details

Interested? Click apply now below! Want more information? Check out our website or contact our Global Recruiter. We only accept applications through the apply links, not by email.

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