Fresh Positions at Unifi Group

Responsibilities 

• Understand the software product’s value proposition within the business and market.
• Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, prioritise, and document product requirements, ensuring clarity for the development team.
• Lead the entire product development lifecycle, from ideation to launch, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality solutions.
• Work across teams to promote user adoption and ensure alignment of goals and dependencies for successful product delivery.
• Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success and adoption.
• Analyse product trends and usage to refine the roadmap, address pain points, and meet evolving user needs.
• Drive continuous improvement, prioritising and delivering product changes while making informed decisions on trade-offs.
• Perform root cause analysis on issues and lead solutions to resolve them.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all product-related matters, providing clear communication to stakeholders.
• Stay informed about market trends and competitor products.

Requirements 

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in a software product-focused role, preferably within financial services.
• Strong experience with product requirement documentation, stakeholder management, UX, and full product ownership.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on SQL experience.
• Proven success in delivering and managing complex products.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Meticulous attention to detail with a strong focus on order, quality, and accuracy.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Passion for developing products that solve real user problems and create significant value.
• Enthusiasm for Africa and the challenges of working in a developing world context.
• Willingness to travel across Africa.

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Responsibilities 

• Conduct second-line support activities and engage in root cause analysis to address and resolve reported issues
• Provide weekend standby support when required.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers and product owners, to communicate and resolve quality issues.
• Conduct thorough testing of software applications to identify bugs, defects, and other issues.
• Create and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate product functionality.
• Document and report defects, ensuring accurate and detailed information is provided for efficient issue resolution.
• Perform regression testing to ensure that previously identified and resolved defects do not reoccur.
• Participate in the design and improvement of testing processes and methodologies.
• Stay informed about industry best practices and new testing tools to continuously enhance the quality assurance process.

Requirements 

• Previous experience in a support or quality assurance role.
• Basic SQL experience.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
• A strong interest in continuous development and upskilling in testing tools and technologies.
• Understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and testing methodologies is advantageous.
• Strong analytical skill and logical thinking.
• Good communication skills & strong attention to detail.
• Accurate and high quality result oriented work approach.
• Genuine passion for Africa and a willingness to contribute to projects in a developing world context.

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Responsibilities:

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the business to effectively inform financial reporting and decision-making.
• Support group-wide reporting initiatives, including the management of timelines, formatting, and consolidation processes.
• Assist in the maintenance and customization of finance software to meet the evolving needs of the organization.
• Contribute to the management of group audits, budgeting, and forecasting activities.
• Provide review and guidance to group companies on their reporting practices to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Ensure timely and accurate consolidation of financial reports across the group.
• Oversee group valuation processes, as well as statutory and secretarial compliance requirements.

Requirements:

• Registered AGA (SA) with 0-2 years of post-article experience.
• Previous experience in a reporting role is preferred.
• Experience in the lending industry is not required.
• Willingness to travel occasionally is essential.
• A strong passion for Africa and a commitment to working in a developing world context are highly valued.