YAVICA

Product Owner - Data Management

YAVICA Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

About Us

YAVICA’s mission is to provide visionary real estate companies with a platform to innovate the industry. Back in 2017, a team of industry experts and technology savvy professionals founded YAVICA. After extensive experience in multinational organizations such as Microsoft, CGI, PwC, these leaders came together to fulfil a dream of enabling real estate firms with cutting edge technology. We now have more than 150 passionate team members spread across offices worldwide from Asia to Europe to North America. We are a group of multiple backgrounds and nationalities which form a dynamic team filled with great competencies and personalities, but all passionate about the real estate industry and the technology that fuels it.

About The Role

As a Product Owner for our Data Management Software, you will be responsible for gathering and prioritising product requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver a high-quality software solution. Along with the product management, you will play a critical role in defining the product vision, strategy, and roadmap.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Dynamics 365 F&O and data management concepts along with the ability to translate customer needs into actionable development plans.

Key Responsibilities

Product Vision and Strategy:

Develop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy for the Data Management Software, along with the product manager.

Stay informed about industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to drive innovation.

Requirements Gathering And Prioritisation

Work closely with stakeholders, customers, and internal teams to gather and prioritise product requirements, decomposing complex feature sets into a set of priority stories.

Breaking down epics and user stories into a product backlog

Create and maintain a well-defined product backlog, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Cross-functional Collaboration

Collaborate with development, test, and other cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Provide clear and concise requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to the development team.

Keeping customers and stakeholders informed of the status of the product.

Release Planning And Roadmap

Develop and maintain a product roadmap that aligns with business priorities and customer needs, along with the product manager.

Coordinate with the release manager and development team to plan and execute timely software releases.

Market And Competitive Analysis

Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities and threats.

Use insights to refine product strategy and positioning.

Risk Management

Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with the product development process.

Proactively address issues to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.

Demos And Sales

Working with internal teams and product management on the development of product positioning, demo design, training courses, sales collateral etc.

Participating in product demos to potential customers. Understanding their requirements and propose solutions using the product features.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Computer Science, Business, etc.).

Strong understanding of data management concepts and technologies.

Experience with Dynamics 365 F&O

Excellent communication, presentation and collaboration skills, written and verbal.

Analytical mindset with a focus on data-driven decision-making.

Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools.

Do you share our core values?

Empathy - People are the backbone of our business. We want to foster a healthy and supportive culture internally as well as in our customer and partner relations.

Integrity - We do the right thing — also when no one is watching. We are admired and respected for our commitment to follow through and doing what is right, not necessarily easy.

Consistency - As a global company, it’s important to us that all our stakeholders experience consistency in everything we do and all that we are.

Transparency - We are committed to openness in all situations - even when we fail. We believe in clear communication in due time and taking responsibility for our actions and our products.

Respect - We demonstrate respect in all our interactions and address and resolve matters in a positive and constructive way.

What We Offer

Excellent work/life balance - We want you to create a life you love

Autonomous work environment - No micromanagement

Remote working - Work from home is always an option

Health Insurance/Pension - We've got you covered as per your local requirements

All the equipment you need to be successful - Phone, hardware, etc.

Paid time off - Everyone needs a break! This is standard to your home country.

Parental Leave - Let’s give our little humans a great start in life. Enjoy parental leave that is required in your home country

If this sounds like a role that's both challenging and rewarding, we want to hear from you! Learn more about us here and email luise.simonsen.raine@yavica.com with any questions.

YAVICA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employee. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.
  • Seniority level

    Entry level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Product Management and Marketing
  • Industries

    Leasing Non-residential Real Estate and Software Development

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