Data product owner (12-month contract)

Sobre a vaga

You will manage the end-to-end lifecycle of data deliverables, from scoping requirements to driving user adoption. In this role, you will take ownership of the data product roadmap, bridging the gap between non-technical business units and technical squads. You will ensure data tools solve high-value operational problems to empower girls and young women.

O que vais fazer

• Roadmap Ownership: Define, maintain, and execute the 12-month data product roadmap, aligning feature delivery across data pipelines, semantic layers, and BI tools with Tiko’s strategic priorities
• Backlog Delivery: Translate complex cross-functional requirements into clear user stories, technical acceptance criteria, and data contracts for data engineers and analysts, managing sprint refinement and delivery pacing
• Value & Enablement: Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical data squads, driving tool adoption, enforcing metric consistency, and ensuring data products solve real-world user needs

O que é pedido

• Currently based in Portugal, Kenya and South Africa
• 4+ years of experience operating as a Product Owner or Product Manager, specifically focused on Data Products, Analytics, or Data Infrastructure
• Practical understanding of modern data stack concepts, including SQL, data pipelines, dbt semantic layers, and BI platforms (e.g., Tableau, Lightdash)
• Proven experience leading backlog grooming, sprint planning, and user story definition for technical or data-centric squads
• Exceptional ability to translate business requirements into technical specs and communicate technical constraints back to executive stakeholders
• Fully available for a dedicated 12-month fixed-term engagement
• Fluent written and verbal English skills

O que é oferecido

• Kenya: Ksh354,096 - Ksh480,00 (x12)
• South Africa: R72,734 - R96,979 (x12)
• Portugal: €3,025 - €4,030 (x14)
• Benefits and allowances tailored to your location
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote or hybrid options
• A personal development budget to invest in your professional growth
• Unlimited holiday days to use as you see fit - just coordinate with your team and take the time you need to recharge
• The opportunity to shape a growing, impactful product and leave your mark on how we work
• A culture built on trust - we believe you’ll do your best without the need for unnecessary rules or micromanagement

Processo de entrevista

1. Screening call with a Global Recruiter
2. Interview with the technical team (discussion about professional experience, technology stacks, etc.)
3. Assessment
4. Technical interview with the team Feedback will be given in around 1 week
5. Offer
6. Reference check

Benefícios e vantagens

• Flexibilidade de horário
• Mais de 22 dias de férias
• Pet friendly
• Plafond certificações e conferências
• Seguro de saúde