Data Product Owner (x2)
2026-07-02 - 2026-08-02
Permanent
JHB000160
Information Technology
Gauteng, JHB - Central

Data Product Owner - Johannesburg or Pretoria (Hybrid)

Contract: 6 to 12 months (negotiable based on project scope)
Working Model Hybrid: 3 days onsite | 2 days remote per week

Purpose

Our client is seeking an experienced Data Product Owner to manage business-facing data products throughout the product lifecycle. The successful candidate will define the product vision, roadmap, and backlog to maximise business value, improve data quality, and enable data-driven decision-making across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and communicate the product vision, roadmap, and desired business outcomes.
  • Own, manage, and prioritise the product backlog based on business value.
  • Partner with business stakeholders to define and refine data product requirements.
  • Collaborate with Data Engineering, Analytics, and Architecture teams to deliver high-value data products.
  • Drive improvements in data quality, accessibility, and usability.
  • Define product success measures and monitor business outcomes and value delivery.
  • Manage stakeholder engagement and product governance throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Champion Agile Product Ownership and promote continuous product improvement.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Product Owner.
  • Experience delivering Data or Analytics products.
  • Strong understanding of Data Platforms and Analytics.
  • Experience with product roadmap development and backlog management.
  • Agile and Scrum delivery experience.
  • Strong business analysis and stakeholder management skills.
  • Knowledge of data quality and data governance principles.
  • Experience measuring product success through value realisation and KPI management.
  • Financial Services industry experience is advantageous.
  • SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager certification is preferred.
For more information please contact:
Monique van Vuuren