Tiko Data Product Manager (Remote)

Do you have a passion for shaping data strategy? Are you ready to drive innovation and foster a data-driven culture within a dynamic organization? Are you able to develop a vision of what a product should look like? Sounds like you are fit for the Data Product Manager position!

About 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. Their 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. They work together with local communities and use nudges like reminders, discounts, and reward points to encourage their users to access and use sexual and reproductive health services. They also support their users in becoming micro-entrepreneurs and adding value to their economies.

Tiko has offices in South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, the Netherlands and Portugal. Globally, their team consists of 160 enthusiastic, international colleagues. Whether you are working from their biggest office in Nairobi, the fast-growing office in South Africa, or from home, their people are young and their culture is global and dynamic. Their work environment is fast-paced, informal, and friendly.

About The Role

They are looking for a Data Product Manager reporting to the Director of Product (data). The successful candidate will be tasked with the development, implementation, and management of data-related products. This role is instrumental in defining their data strategy, promoting a data-driven culture, and ensuring data is effectively utilized for business decisions..

Responsibilities (will Include, But No Limited To)

• Develop a comprehensive strategy for data products that aligns with their business objectives and create and maintain data product roadmaps.
• Engage with key stakeholders to ensure data product development aligns with organizational goals.
• Monitor key performance indicators to assess the success and impact of data products.
• Encourage collaboration across various teams, including data analysts, data engineering, machine learning, and business units, to enhance data product development.
• Keep up with industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor products to maintain their competitive edge and understand the influence of data products on their performance.

About You

You are an outside-the-box thinker, and are, therefore, able to develop a vision of what a part of Tiko’s product should look like and represents the end-user needs to the Data teams in order to achieve their vision.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience being a Data Product Manager, for local, remote, and contracted partners in a distributed team
• 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.

What They Offer

At Tiko they believe in being open, also when it comes to salaries. The gross monthly salary bracket for this position is €2,851 – €4,277 in Portugal, R65 000 – R95 000 in South Africa, and Ksh322,823 – Ksh484,234 in Kenya, plus benefits. They 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, They Offer You

• 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 they grow, to leave your mark on how they do things
• A vision that they trust that you will do your job without them having to invent unnecessary rules and regulations

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