Senior Product Owner (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Product Owner (Fintech): Developing and optimizing funding journeys and products for partners and affiliates with an accent on end-to-end digital experiences for SMEs. Focus on managing product backlogs, leveraging customer data for actionable insights, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality financial services.

Location: Cape Town, ZA

Company

hirify.global is a growing fintech company focused on helping SMEs thrive through seamless and innovative funding products.

What you will do

• Drive the delivery of the product roadmap and create clear, actionable feature specifications.
• Collaborate with Architecture, Engineering, and Design teams to iteratively deliver product functionality.
• Analyze product analytics and customer feedback to generate insights and impactful business outcomes.
• Define and manage a highly prioritized backlog aligned with strategic business objectives.
• Work with the Business Development team to onboard and grow partnerships and affiliates.
• Coordinate with external partners to scope and prioritize technical solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent.
• 5+ years of professional experience as a Product Owner.
• Experience with prototyping, testing, and validating product hypotheses.
• Proven track record of building products iteratively using lean principles and MVPs.
• Hands-on experience working with Engineering teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Strong communication, collaboration skills, and technical acumen.

Nice to have

• Product Owner certification.
• Experience with product management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Mixpanel, or Segment.
• Solid understanding of core UI/UX design concepts.