Technical Product Owner

Technical Product Owner

Byte Orbit is an innovative product development company and execution partner. We build and launch awesome software products for a variety of clients in the retail and fintech space. If you're looking for a company that treats you like a human, values your expertise and encourages growth - you've come to the right place! We're committed to providing a fun environment where you will have purpose and look forward to days of innovation and the chance to expand your skill set.

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Skills & Requirements

Skills & Requirements

01.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

Technical Product Owners are an integral part of the Byte Orbit offering. They are responsible for the delivery of high-quality products, assisting clients with requirements analysis, project management and support. The Technical Product Owner represents the business interests, and translates business and product requirements into technical requirements that solve business and user problems. We look for humans who can navigate complex landscapes  and work with developers and designers to discover, design and deliver solutions.

02.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSET:

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSET:

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSET:

The position will require someone with at least 2+ years of experience as a technical product owner/ project manager/ business analyst in the tech industry. A qualification (Certificate, Diploma or Degree) in project management, Information Systems or anything related would be to your advantage.

Excellent grasp of ticket writing, agile delivery and business analysis processes. 

Technical acumen is a must for this role, and successful candidates will need to illustrate a thorough understanding of software systems.

03.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Document product requirements

  • Elicit requirements from project stakeholders

  • Understand and illustrate requirements by producing relevant artefacts, including context diagrams, process flows, data flows, C4 diagrams and other relevant artefacts

  • Document the impact of requirements on the high-level architecture of systems

  • Analyse software documentation (e.g. API documentation) 

  • Understand and communicate a software system's technical stack at a high level.

  • Clearly define project context deliverables and outcomes

  • Write comprehensive user stories and acceptance criteria

Manage development projects

  • Work with developers and Scrum Master/Delivery Leads to produce time estimates for project work

  • Plan iterations

  • Create and maintain product backlog

  • Run iteration planning and retrospective meetings with Scrum Master/Delivery Leads

  • Plan and schedule resources with Scrum Master/Delivery Leads

  • Manage iterations

  • Ensure that development work runs smoothly 

  • Coordinate development iterations across all project teams

  • Manage quality output 

Manage client relationships

  • Run professional meetings with product stakeholders

  • Build trusting relationships with clients

  • Manage stakeholder expectations

  • Provide clients with excellent service and elevate their experience with Byte Orbit

Manage product lifecycle

  • Work with customers in the ongoing enhancement and improvement of the product

  • Provide input into product direction and strategy

  • Suggest product enhancements and improvements

  • Manage product support and guide operational processes as required

04.

INDIVIDUAL COMPETENCIES:

INDIVIDUAL COMPETENCIES:

INDIVIDUAL COMPETENCIES:

Collaborative team player 

  • Personal Agility

  • Critical thinker and natural problem solver

  • Organised and able to work under pressure

  • Strong analytical ability

  • Professional with the ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation

  • Technical and business acumen required

  • Innovation and growth-focused

  • Exceptional client relationship management

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Flexible Working Hours

Flexible Working Hours

Unlimited Growth Opportuinities

Unlimited Growth Opportuinities

Unlimited Growth Opportuinities

Access to Online Learning

Access to Online Learning

Access to Online Learning

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Assistance Programme