Product Manager (Data)

Mr D, a division of the Takealot Group, is seeking a highly talented Data Product Manager to join our dynamic team. This role is at the heart of our ambition to harness the power of data to drive business strategy and outcomes. You will work cross-functionally with stakeholders across the business, engineering teams, and data scientists to define, develop, and execute a comprehensive data product roadmap. We offer a dynamic work environment with a culture that is open, innovative, and performance-oriented. This role allows you to make a significant impact on the business and the lives of our customers. Think you’ve been challenged before? Think again! Scale: Show the millions of Mr D customers what you can do. Learn: We work with the best of the best, and then some. Code alongside industry leaders and upskill in record time.  Grow: Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group: takealot.com, TFS and Mr D. We like to promote from within: Here’s your chance.  Who’s who in the tech space: This position reports to the Product Lead: Group Data Key Responsibilities  Data Strategy & Roadmap Development  Collaborate with stakeholders to define a holistic strategy for leveraging data to achieve business objectives.  Identify opportunities for impactful data solutions and prioritise projects for inclusion in the product roadmap.  Balance long-term product vision with short-term wins to deliver value incrementally.  Stakeholder Collaboration & Advocacy  Act as an evangelist for data within the business, helping stakeholders understand its capabilities and potential value.  Assist stakeholders in defining and tracking Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) for data initiatives, ensuring alignment with overall business goals.  Product Development & Delivery  Work closely with engineering teams to prioritise, plan, and execute the development of data products and capabilities.  Inform build vs. buy decisions on technical solutions, balancing cost, speed to market, and strategic fit.  Manage the data product lifecycle from concept through launch and beyond, incorporating feedback and evolving requirements.  Governance & Metrics  Advocate for data governance, quality, and compliance standards within the organisation.  Define and analyse metrics to measure the success of data products and initiatives.  Problem-Solving & Execution  Proactively explore problem spaces and opportunities to support the product vision and roadmap.  Collaborate with engineering teams to reduce uncertainty and set actionable deliverables.    Attributes required: Solutions-oriented with a high-energy, can-do attitude.  Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, using data to inform decisions.  Passion for solving ambiguous, complex problems and delivering innovative, high-quality solutions.  Ability to identify areas for improvement in curr...