Western Cape: Product Manager – Data & Analytics posted by Manpower Group

Key Responsibilities

Data & Analytics Delivery

• Support the design and implementation of data and analytics strategies across the region
• Translate business requirements into actionable data solutions and use cases
• Drive the delivery of customer insights to inform strategic and operational decisions
• Contribute to the development and evolution of the corporate data model

Stakeholder & Product Management

• Act as a key point of contact for customer analytics across multiple markets
• Partner with business stakeholders to identify data needs and opportunities
• Ensure effective communication and alignment across cross-functional teams
• Drive customer-centric solutions with a strong focus on user experience

Agile Delivery & Team Coordination

• Work within an agile framework to manage delivery timelines and priorities
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including developers and service providers
• Support backlog prioritisation, sprint planning, and delivery governance
• Ensure quality assurance and adherence to data and delivery standards

Data Transformation & Governance

• Support the transformation of the data ecosystem, including tools, processes, and ways of working
• Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and privacy standards
• Conduct gap analysis and support process improvements across markets

Performance & Commercial Oversight

• Track costs, budgets, and resource allocation across initiatives
• Support benefit realisation tracking and value delivery of analytics use cases
• Contribute to data-driven business cases and strategic planning

Minimum Requirements

Experience

• Minimum 4+ years’ experience in data analytics, customer insights, or marketing analytics
• Experience working within agile delivery environments
• Proven ability to translate data strategy into business value
• Experience managing cross-functional and geographically distributed teams
• Exposure to stakeholder engagement at senior and executive level

Technical Skills

• Strong experience in data analytics, data modelling, and data visualisation
• Familiarity with data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, Hadoop, or similar
• Understanding of data warehousing and enterprise data management
• Exposure to AI/ML concepts and data science workflows
• Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance (including PII data)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field
• Relevant certifications in Cloud, Agile, or Data Analytics (e.g. AWS, GCP) are advantageous

Key Competencies

• Strong commercial acumen with a customer-centric mindset
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Analytical thinker with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Strong project and product management capability
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality delivery
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Advantageous

• Experience within FMCG or a similar fast-paced commercial environment
• Exposure to consumer-focused analytics solutions
• Experience with platforms such as Salesforce or Commerce Cloud

Please note that only suitable candidates will be contacted.