Your responsibilities can include:

Development and Implementation:


Design, develop, and implement various tools to create visibility, reduce risk, and improve productivity in operations.
Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to design and implement software solutions.
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code (we use python).
Integrate third-party libraries and APIs into... external applications.
Optimize application performance for speed and efficiency.
Implement security best practices to protect user data.
Develop project documentation, including technical documentation and user guides in the form of SOPs.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, Infrastructure, Release Engineering, Data Engineering, Analytical Engineering, IT Services, and any other technical team required for scope of work.
Automate reporting processes using scripting languages (e.g. Python, JavaScript, C#).


Technical Skills and Tools:


Implement version control using GIT.
Implement continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
Write technical documentation for APIs and libraries.
Implement analytics and tracking features in applications.
Design and implement database schemas.
Optimize database queries and indexes for performance where needed.
Develop RESTful APIs for communication between frontend and backend.
Implement error handling and logging mechanisms.
Estimate story points and task durations for sprint planning.
Demonstrate a willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.


Qualifications and experience:


Bachelor’s Degree, BTech or Advanced Diploma in Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering 3 years of experience in a software/technology environment.
In the event that you do not have a bachelor’s degree or an advanced diploma (in Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering), an equivalent experience requirement must be met, which equates to a minimum of 6 years of experience in a software/technology environment.
Minimum 3 years database knowledge and experience including the ability to write and optimize complex queries using SQL.
Minimum 2 years experience building end to end applications using python.
Experience with one or more system monitoring and alerting systems.
Experience designing and developing reports.
Understanding and experience in one of the following environments will be beneficial: ecommerce, supply chain & Logistics.
Linux server and networking experience is beneficial. more

Your mission, should you choose to accept it: 


Cloud Infrastructure Management: Design, implement, and manage scalable and resilient infrastructure using AWS services like EC2, Lambda, Aurora RDS PostgreSQL, and DynamoDB.
Container Orchestration: Deploy, manage, and scale applications in Kubernetes.
Monitoring & Observability: Set up and maintain comprehensive monitoring using Grafana... Cloud, Mimir, Loki, Tempo, and OpenTelemetry.
CI/CD Integration: Automate deployments with robust CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with tools like GitHub Actions and AWS CodeBuild is essential..
Log Management & Analysis: Utilize tools like OpenSearch/Elasticsearch and Loki for log analysis and troubleshooting.
Scripting & Automation: Develop scripts and tools using Python and Golang to automate tasks and processes.
Database Management: Manage and optimize data workflows across databases like Aurora RDS PostgreSQL and DynamoDB.
Stream Processing: Work with Kafka for real-time data processing and integration workflows.
Incident Management: Participate in on-call rotations, providing expertise in incident resolution and system troubleshooting


Nice to have:


Experience with NoSQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch
Experience with common web stack applications (nginx, tornado, FastAPI)
Experience with messaging platforms (Kafka, Kinesis, SQS, SNS)
Experience with Google (GCP, Firebase)


Qualifications & Experience: 


Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering and 3 years of hands-on experience in a DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering role is required.
In the event that a candidate does not have a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Diploma (in Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering), an equivalent experience requirement must be met, which equates to a minimum of 6 years experience in a software/technology environment.
Certifications in AWS or Kubernetes are advantageous.
3-5 years of hands-on experience in a DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering role.
2 - 5 years of experience in Python and Golang for automation, scripting and development
AWS Expertise: 3 years comprehensive experience with AWS services, including EC2, Lambda, DynamoDB, and Aurora RDS PostgreSQL and AWS OpenSearch.

Ability to design and manage scalable and resilient cloud architectures.
Kubernetes Proficiency: 3 years hands-on experience with deploying, managing, and scaling applications in Kubernetes environments. Practical experience with Helm and ArgoCD

Understanding of containerization concepts and tools like Docker/Podman.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): 3 years experience with IaC tools like Terraform or CloudFormation to manage and automate cloud resources effectively. CloudFormation is preferential. more

Key Responsibilities:


Design, develop, and maintain our state-of-the-art Warehouse Management System, enhancing its functionality and performance.
Work closely with cross-functional teams including product management, operations, and IT to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
Integrate the WMS with other business systems and third-party applications, ensuring seamless data flow and... interoperability.
Analyse complex system requirements and troubleshoot issues to ensure optimal system performance and reliability.
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for software design, implementation, and testing processes.
Write clean, scalable, and efficient code, and conduct thorough unit and integration testing to ensure high- improve skills and contribute to the team's growth.


Qualifications & Experience:


Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
3-5 years of hands-on experience in software development using C#, with a focus on warehouse management or logistics systems being preferable
Experience with Microsoft SQL Server and ORM Frameworks
Experience using ASP.NET Core MVC and React web frameworks
Experience with web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Typescript)
Experience with mobile development
Understanding of RESTful API design and integration


Key Requirements: 


Proficiency in C#, SQL, .NET Core, MVC, RESTful API, JavaScript, Typescript, HTML, SASS, CSS, and GIT
Understanding of RESTful API development and microservices architecture.
Familiarity and experience with containerisation technologies
Database development
API integration
Mobile development
Version Control
Code review
Trouble shooting more

Key Responsibilities:


Design, develop, and implement features for the Warehouse Management System to improve operational efficiency.
Work closely with product managers, architects, and other engineers to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Lead code reviews, provide technical guidance, and mentor junior engineers to foster a culture of continuous... improvement.
Collaborate with QA teams to ensure high-quality delivery through robust testing and debugging practices.
Integrate new technologies to enhance system performance and address complex logistics challenges.
Maintain comprehensive documentation for code, architecture, and user guides.


Qualifications & Experience:


Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred
Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in software development using C#
Solid Experience with SQL Server and ORM frameworks
Experience with data analytics tools and reporting technologies
Proficiency using ASP.NET Core MVC and React web frameworks
Proficiency with web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Typescript)
Proficiency with Mobile Development would be advantageous
Solid understanding of RESTful API design and integration more

Your mission, should you choose to accept it:


Developing and optimizing systems to manage order fulfilment throughout South Africa
Working with business to improve processes to allow for more efficient deliveries, operations, and improved customer experience.
Researching and defining solutions across the fulfilment domain.
Working predominantly on open source platforms
End-to-end... ownership of solutions


Our Tech Stack:


Java
Spring Framework
Angular & React
Postgres
Google Pubsub
Google Cloud
Graphite and Grafana
Git
Google Big Query
Flyway


Qualifications & Experience:


Degree in Computer Science or a similar qualification 
At least 3 years of experience in writing robust, efficient production code
Must have experience with SQL database systems
Nice to have experience with Kubernetes systems ideally in GCP
Experience with development in a Linux environment
Proficient in languages such as Java, Scala, Angular, React, Python, or C# - we are keen to help you learn through the gaps
Open to diversifying language skill set
In the event that you do not have a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Diploma, an equivalent experience requirement must be met
Solid understanding of RESTful API design and integration is preferred
Nice to have familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) more

Your mission, should you choose to accept it:


As a pivotal analytical partner, you will work closely with product managers and engineers to shape innovative features and technologies that elevate the customer experience and drive measurable impact. You will be both independently and jointly accountable for how we measure product performance, define success, and guide teams toward confident,... data-informed decisions. Your insights will directly influence roadmap priorities, product iteration, and long-term strategy.
Driving Product Innovation: Serve as the primary analytical counterpart to product teams, contributing critical insights that inform the development of cutting-edge features and help shape the future of our digital experience.
Unlocking User Insights: Analyze user behavior and feedback to identify patterns, uncover friction points, and translate findings into actionable recommendations that improve product usability, engagement, and satisfaction.
Defining Success: Design clear, scalable performance frameworks and KPIs that enable teams to track progress, evaluate product outcomes, and align efforts across disciplines.
Scaling Experimentation: Build and champion experimentation frameworks, methodologies, and tools that empower product teams to test hypotheses rigorously and iterate with confidence.
Fostering a Data-Centric Culture: Advocate for data-informed thinking across the organization, promoting best practices and ensuring that product decisions are consistently grounded in evidence and insight.


Qualifications and Experience:


Bachelor’s Degree, BTech or Advanced Diploma in Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering and 3 years of experience in a Product Analyst or in a similar analytical role.
In the event that you do not have a bachelor’s degree or an advanced diploma (in Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering), an equivalent experience requirement must be met, which equates to a minimum of 6 years of experience in a Product Analyst or in a similar analytical role.
Proven Experience: 4+ years of hands-on experience as a Product Analyst or in a similar analytical role, ideally within a high-scale e-commerce or digital consumer product environment. Experience supporting product teams across key areas like search, navigation, PDP, cart, or checkout is a strong plus.
Strategic & Commercial Acumen: Ability to connect the dots between data and business goals, bringing both technical depth and strategic thinking to stakeholder conversations. Comfortable collaborating with commercial, product, and UX teams to guide decision-making and maximize business impact.
Behavioral Analytics: Demonstrated experience in analyzing onsite user behavior using tools like Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, or Amplitude to surface actionable insights and track feature adoption and performance.
Data Proficiency: 3 years solid expertise in SQL for data extraction and transformation, working knowledge of Python for deeper analysis, modeling, or automation workflows.
Experimentation Mastery: Strong understanding of A/B testing principles and methodologies, including statistical evaluation and test design. Experience working with experimentation platforms (e.g., Optimizely, Google Optimize, or internal tooling) and guiding teams in setting up and interpreting tests.
Dashboarding & Data Visualization: Proficient in building and maintaining dashboards using tools such as Tableau, Looker, or Power BI to democratize access to key metrics and enable self-serve insights for stakeholders.
Data Engineering Fluency: Familiarity with modern data workflows and orchestration tools such as Airflow, dbt, and BigQuery, with a strong understanding of data pipelines, version control (Git), and scalable analytics architecture.
Communication & Influence: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex analysis for a variety of audiences. Comfortable presenting to stakeholders at all levels and advocating for data-informed decisions.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: A team player who thrives in cross-functional environments and contributes actively to the broader Analytics or Product Insight community. Skilled in supporting, challenging, and aligning stakeholders across product, design, engineering, and commercial teams. more

Your mission, should you choose to accept it:


Lead and define the Advanced Analytics strategy, ensuring alignment with the Group Data Strategy through the effective use of predictive and prescriptive analytics.
Lead and oversee a team of cross functional analysts, providing support to various business verticals.
Manage advanced analytics initiatives from start to finish, encompassing... problem definition, data analysis, model development, testing, implementation, and ongoing oversight.
Work with cross-functional teams to identify business needs and convert them into analytical projects and solutions.
Establish consistent methodologies for analytics processes, tools, and frameworks to guarantee the scalability, performance, and quality of data products.
Train and mentor team members, while fostering an environment of continuous learning and innovation.
Manage stakeholder relationships to prioritize analytics workstreams aligned with strategic business objectives.
Integrate advanced analytics processes with the group data platform and BI systems. 
Ensure adherence to analytics governance standards, data privacy, and compliance policies in all delivered solutions.
Provide input and strategic direction on adopting emerging technologies in the advanced analytics space.
Drive cultural change toward analytics adoption and data-informed decision-making across the group.
Own key data products to ensure that they are catalogued and maintained according to standards.


Experience and Qualifications:


Preferably a Bachelor’s Degree or advanced Diploma in Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.
Advanced degrees (Master’s/Ph.D.) are highly advantageous.
Demonstrable expertise in statistical analysis, predictive modeling, and machine learning techniques.
Extensive experience working with SQL and programming languages such as Python or R
Skilled with data tools and integration frameworks, especially in cloud-based environments.
Strong knowledge of advanced analytics platforms and frameworks.
A strong grasp of the entire analytics pipeline, from preparing data to deploying data products into production.


Additional Preferred Experience:


Experience in the retail or e-commerce industry.
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
Knowledge of data governance frameworks and best practices more

Your responsibilities will include:


Manage/control stock investment
Oversee the In-stock function including demand planning, ordering and capacity management in line with department strategy
Deliver accurate insights and reports on a timely bases on which department managers can base commercial decisions and deliver on revenue and margin plans
Create sustainable In-stock systems and... processes in partnership with central analytics, technical and product teams
Planning management to support department procurement cycles including but not limited to; seasonality, promotion planning, reaction, import purchasing & continual replenishment
Develop & own the bottom up budgeting plan cycle and reviews in line with performance, margin, stock turn & departmental strategy objectives
Own and compile the annual retail sales budget, quarterly plan, working plan as well as on-going reforecasting at category and product levels to ensure budgets are achieved
Manage end to end inventory availability and inventory health including: improved in-stock rates (availability), inventory planning at categorisation, systematic forecasting, markdown and clearance provisions, return to supplier activities and warehouse space management
Drive process improvement and operational excellence within our supplier base by reducing costs, defects, and lead times, while increasing innovation, automation, and economies of scale
Drive complex business analysis that identifies opportunities to improve cost structure and profitability, focusing on continual contribution margin improvements.
Lead a team of buying assistants; hire, manage and develop a team
Support the operations team in delivering a world-class customer experience – monitor and scrutinise department returns, defects and write offs, supporting the customer service team on product queries and resolving any customer complaint


Qualifications and Experience:


Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma (Commerce, Finance, Mathematics or Economics degree preferable)
3-5 years Commercial / Retail experience specifically in Planning
Proven track record in planning, inventory management and forecasting 
Proven track record in spend management (OTB, Margin management, mark down controls) 
Strong numerical and analytical aptitude, and high proficiency creating and managing advanced models 
Strong proficiency in using analytical tools (Microsoft Excel, SQL and statistical software 
Experience with process improvement techniques more

Your mission, should you choose to accept it:


Building the overall vision and roadmap of the Payments portfolio on all Takealot shopping platforms (web and apps).
Participate in shaping takealot.com’s payment strategy and impacting how over 4 million South Africans pay for the things they love.
Work cross-functionally with engineering, design, operations, and executive teams to bring... about product enhancements that will improve payment-related processes.
Define a compelling long-term product vision (3–5 years) and strategy for your product area, aligned with business goals and grounded in customer needs. Focus on elevating the end-to-end digital experience through innovation, differentiation, and the smart application of emerging technologies.
Own and maintain an actionable product roadmap that clearly prioritizes features, enhancements, and strategic initiatives. Ensure the roadmap reflects evolving business priorities, customer feedback, and technological opportunities.
Leverage data and experimentation to continuously improve the product. Analyze performance, test hypotheses, monitor key metrics, and use customer insights to identify and deliver impactful optimizations.
Take responsibility for talks and negotiations with partners dealing with payment services, while getting to work with experts in the payment space to implement solutions that improve how millions pay.
Research the best solutions in the payments market. Keep up to date with the latest trends and developments and build cases for projects that can move the business forward.
Drive conversion rate optimisation as it relates to online payments.
Work with business owners to understand their strategy, requirements, and priorities in order to translate their needs into projects for payments.
Defining/tracking the metrics and data that will inform all decisions on product features and functionality.
Analysing and understanding the project scope and core objectives through workshops with stakeholders to define business requirements.
Eliciting low-level functional requirements and documenting these requirements such that detailed technical specifications can be compiled by Engineering.
Collaborate with technical lead and subject matter experts to establish the technical vision and analyse trade-offs between usability and performance needs.
Evolve appropriate Product Management practices for a responsive, dynamic environment to foster effective execution of commitments.
Be proactive in ensuring that the development and QA teams understand the requirements by attending backlog grooming and sprint planning sessions and initiating functional clarification sessions where needed.
Setting timelines, driving project schedules, and leading cross-functional development teams from design through to release.
Review the test plan and test scripts to ensure quality and coverage.
Performing user acceptance testing.


Qualifications & Experience:


Minimum bachelor’s degree, preferably in engineering
At least 7 years product management experience preferably in eCommerce/online retail/payments with 2-4 in product leadership/strategic role
Needed strong strategic thinking and product discovery experience — you’re not just executing, you’re setting vision and direction.
Needed experience in discovering and leading cross functional product initiatives. more

Your responsibilities will include:


Campaign Strategy & Execution: Ensure effective campaign development/ planning, campaign launch, and optimization of programmatic campaigns, against set targets. (Clear focus on incremental sales, customer acquisition and increased brand visibility to improve advertising performance.)
Manage the full campaign life cycle from the targeting strategy... development, to campaign completion and reporting. (Own the end-to-end process)
Data-Driven Optimization: Use analytics to deliver daily monitoring of campaign performance and continuously optimize for key metrics, including reach, ROAS, and conversion rates.
Implement data-backed strategies to enhance campaign performance.
Budget Management: Oversee budgets for programmatic (DSP) campaigns, ensuring alignment with broader business goals and maintaining cost efficiency for clients.
Audience Segmentation: Leverage TALs audience data and custom segments to precisely target and engage with relevant audiences across the funnel
Monitor on-schedule delivery of campaigns to target, against a full allocated budget.
Troubleshoot targeting issues, resolve any traffic issues, and reconcile discrepancies
Performance Reporting: Present reports on campaign performance, translating complex data into clear meaningful,and actionable insights and recommendations for stakeholders.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with their broader TAL teams to ensure alignment and leverage opportunities for growth
Marketplace Insights: Stay informed about trends in Retail Media Advertising, with a particular focus on DSP innovations. Identify opportunities to enhance our ad strategy based on market and competitor analysis.
Collaborate with internal and external teams


Qualifications and Experience:


Diploma in or advanced certificate in Media, Marketing or Digital advertising
At least 3+ years of experience in digital campaign management experience with eCommerce performance optimisation outcomes.
Plan, build and optimising programmatic campaigns to launch campaigns on time, reach campaign targets, spend full budgets, and provide insightful reporting insights.
Expertise in ROI/ROS/CPC/Bidding, Google Ads as well as other adtech-related, and auction-based platforms working to hard commercial outcomes.
Preferred experience in Amazon DSP, or any other relevant DSP, and incl. Google Ads
Client-facing experience with excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to present insights and strategies clearly
Understanding of CPC, ROI, CPM, ROAS metrics
Previous programmatic media buying experience working to sales outcomes.(eCommerce) more

Your mission, should you choose to accept it:


Lead BI analytical projects as part of the implementation of new BI software tools and systems (Google Big Query, Looker).
Work on highly complex, cross-functional, and enterprise BI solutions.
Evaluate internal and external stakeholder needs in order to provide appropriate solutions.
Participate in the planning process, technical design,... development and testing of BI solutions.
Provide input to the development of information quality metrics.
Review data pipelines and test plans to ensure that business results are tested and correct.
Research, identify, analyse, and provide input to new tools, frameworks, techniques, patterns, or processes that will have a positive impact on the BI architecture.
Research and develop best practices for reports and dashboards deployments.
Provide guidance, training, and problem-solving assistance to other team members.
Provide subject matter expertise for key BI core functions.


Qualifications & Experience:


Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Management, and a minimum of 5 years of Business Analysis or related technical experience is required.
In the event that a candidate does not have a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Diploma (in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Management), an equivalent experience requirement must be met, which equates to a minimum of 8 years of Business Analysis or related technical experience.
Minimum 3 years experience using BI reporting tools (e.g. Looker, Tableau, Microsoft BI, etc.)
Minimum 3 years SQL experience
Minimum 3 years Data Warehousing experience
High proficiency in working with large data sets and business models
Knowledge of one or more business functional areas
Google Cloud Platform and/or Google Big Query experience would advantageous
Python Experience would be advantageous
Current or previous subscriptions / recurring payment experience would be highly beneficial
E-commerce experience would be advantageous more

Your responsibilities will include:


Work with a firehose of customer data.
Analyze, build, evaluate, and productionise machine learning models.
Touch all aspects of the business in your domain.
Brainstorm new ideas and concepts to solve specific use cases.
Work with teammates on design and code reviews.
Keep abreast of developments in the machine learning... domain.


Qualifications & Preferred Experience:


Degree in Computer Science or Engineering (alternatively, a degree in a related field with work experience as a software engineer).
Three (3) years’ experience applying machine learning to real-world problems.
Three (3) years’ commercial software development experience.
Strong understanding of statistical analysis, modeling, and machine learning techniques.
Strong knowledge of different types of recommendation systems.
Experience building backend systems at scale with a strong focus on data processing and machine learning.
Experience working within an agile team that is operationally hands-on and an advocate of that culture.
Experience with Python
Experience with Linux
Experience with BigQuery.
Experience with TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, PyTorch, and Pandas.
Experience with deploying machine learning to production environments.
Data Mining and Big Data experience. more

Your responsibilities will include:


Collaborate with the Product team to develop, coordinate and implement relevant Conceptualising, implementing and management of ongoing promotional marketing campaigns to drive adoption and retention for TakealotMORE. 
Own, update and maintain the promotional calendar for TakealotMORE.
Initiatives, including how they tie into Takealot and MrD... plans.
You will need to develop an in-depth knowledge of each consumer target market group to craft meaningful promotional strategies.
Work closely with the merchandising team and partner brands to improve customer conversion within TakealotMORE customer journeys and ensure objectives are met, projects and campaigns are actioned
Campaigns and promos that are aligned with the overall promo calendar and relevant business objectives.
Drive new feature launches and create sustainable educational content on product features and differentiators.
Briefing and operational management and coordinating of the various campaigns.
Sourcing partnership opportunities with big brands in the market and engaging in ongoing strategies to unlock the potential of those partnerships.
Engagement with the brand team on through the line Takealot and MrD campaigns.
Engagement with the social media team on monthly content planning and preparation, as well as paid influencer partnerships
Liaise with partner marketing teams for joint campaigns.
Work with internal specialist teams on creating and implementing performance media and CRM strategies to grow TakealotMORE.
Work with MrD marketing representatives to cross-sell and access new shoppers from their customer bases.
Monthly, Weekly, and daily reporting of campaign and promo performance.


Qualification & Experience:


Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, or Communications.
A minimum of 5 years retail and marketing experience
Experience working across marketing channels - Digital, ATL, Partnerships - with demonstrable results.
The candidate will have had regular interaction at the executive level.
An understanding of Loyalty Programmes or Subscriptions advantageous.
Proven track record of delivering projects. more

Your responsibilities will include:


Negotiate promotional offers with our sellers
Drive customer awareness of seller listings through promotional & deals levers
Build the deals/promotional pipeline in correct product mix (assortment and depth)
Inventory availability management for promotional/deals lines
Maintain and grow relationships with existing marketplace sellers
Continuously... assess industry and market trends locally and internationally
Contribute to improvement and optimization of promotional & deals processes
Plan and execute joint marketing activities with sellers
Work closely with the Divisions and Marketplace team to ensure strategic alignment
Work closely with Customer Service to resolve related queries


Qualification & Experience:


Tertiary qualification requires Competence in Excel in terms of data analysis
5 years of related industry experience in Buying, Business Development or Sales
Proven track record of negotiations and sourcing
Existing industry networks advantageous more

Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:


Providing high quality analysis to the Supply Chain Development team working across all Supply Chain projects
Enhancement of existing volume and capacity forecast models
On-going alignment with Retail department on stock cover and related issues
Providing inputs for the further development of Supply Chain network model and... strategy
Bridging gap between problems cases and data, from multiple data inputs and systems
Identify areas of the business where data and metrics are needed to better understand and improve result


 Qualifications & Experience:


Bachelor’s Degree required in Statistics & Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Data Science or similar 
Minimum of 3 years within a Data Analytics role preferably in Supply Chain within the retail/ecommerce industry or similar 
Minimum of 3 years experience using statistical methods (regression, forecasting and modeling) in Python and R.
Minimum 2 years experience using data visualization tools such as PowerBI, Qlik, Tableau and Looker
Minimum 3 years SQL scripting experience more

Your mission, should you choose to accept it:


Build and retain a high-caliber engineering team
Build relationships through regular one-on-one conversations
Remove roadblocks and interruptions to help the team perform
Be involved with architectural and strategic planning with peers and senior developers
Work with stakeholders to gather requirements, and manage expectations
Support... and develop the careers of members of the team
Support and give direction to innovation in the team
Present practical input for strategic technology decisions
Stay up to date with industry trends, and standards
Lead the Agile processes within the team
Manage the roadmap for the team, playing a key role in prioritization
Successfully see new projects to completion and launch new products while maintaining the existing code base.
Facilitate discussions in the team and ensure a good design methodology is used on projects.
Resolve conflict in the team when necessary
Promote the achievements of the team
Track and ensure team productivity is healthy using a metrics-based approach
Track and ensure operational excellence in the team using a metrics-based approach
Interview candidates for technical and organizational fit
Drive innovation, vision, and strategy


The skills we need:


A solutions-oriented, can-do attitude and high-energy
Strong analytical and critical thinking, using data to inform decisions
Solid quantitative skills
Ability to interview and interact professionally with internal and external people
Capability to present ideas succinctly, in writing and verbally
Versatile and with the appetite to learn by doing


Qualifications & Experience:


Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or any related area of study. In the event that you do not have a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Diploma, equivalent experience in the related area is sufficient. 
Demonstrable experience leading and managing a team of engineers on complex software projects.
Experience developing software in an agile, quality-focussed environment.
Experience with a broad range of related disciplines such as Development, Cloud Infrastructure, Site Reliability, Provisioning, Configuration Management, and Managed Systems.
Good SQL experience in a high-load environment.
Significant technical experience and a proven track record of architectural ownership and understanding.
Experience with Open Source Operating Systems and technologies.
Experience with Web Architectures (e.g. SOA, REST).
Excellent understanding of theoretical Software Engineering fundamentals, including but not limited to distributed systems, highly scalable systems, algorithms, data structures, design patterns, and programming paradigms is advantageous.
Experience with e-commerce-based applications is advantageous.
Experience working with GCP/AWS and/or other cloud platforms. more

Your mission, should you choose to accept it:


As a Software Engineer, you will be someone whose expertise directly translates into developing robust software in the e-commerce domain. You will have the opportunity to implement best practices to improve existing software and participate in the development of new features.
While we don't promote after-hours work as part of the regular... workday, we run a 24/7 business with the need to keep systems up and running.
Software Engineers are expected to provide after-hours support on a rotational basis to resolve critical system issues if needed.
Design and build solutions to assist our business users and improve customer experience
Architect and design solutions with your team
Develop code, making major improvements to non-functional areas
Develop high-quality production code for work of high complexity and scale
Utilize and improve functional and non-functional testing practices
Champion, challenge, and iterate on best practices within engineering
Design solutions for complex problems with difficult decision trade-offs, typically system or domain-wide
Participate in and collaborate on architecture proposals across engineering
Support alignment of architecture across the organisation
Respond to and resolve bugs in production for systems in your division
Respond to alerts and support incident response within your division
Investigate and drive the resolution of issues that impact multiple teams
Support, challenge existing, and define new engineering processes and directives
Review and contribute fixes and content to internal documentation
React to technology trends, identifying risks and opportunities for your division's technologies, systems, and domains
Share knowledge through blog posts, tech talks, and workshops across engineering
Contribute to discussions and decisions in the division
Challenge others to always produce work of the highest quality
REST and RPC API implementation and maintenance (using Python)
Develop and maintain automation tests
Liaise with various internal stakeholders to discuss project requirements, progress, etc.


The skills we need:


Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude, and high energy
Strong analytical and critical thinking, using data to inform decisions
Ability to dis-aggregate and structure solutions to ambiguous problems
Solid quantitative skills
Capability to present ideas succinctly, in writing and verbally
Versatile and with the appetite to learn by doing


Qualifications & Experience:


Bachelor’s degree or an Advanced Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
5 to 10 years in a software development role
A thorough understanding of computer science fundamentals, including object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms
Experience in writing robust, efficient production code
Proficient in a strongly typed open source language such as Python, Java, Golang, etc
Exposure to RESTful APIs and web services.
Experience with SQL database systems
Experience with development in a Linux environment


Experience in the following will be advantageous:


Familiarity with microservices architecture 
Experience working in an Agile environment 
MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS SQL
Memcached, Redis
Message Brokers, Queues, and PubSub systems (e.g., Kafka and RabbitMQ)
Containerisation (e.g., Docker)
Orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
GitHub, Travis CI, Jenkins
AWS, GCP, Azure
JavaScript, React, jQuery more

Qualifications & Experience:


Diploma in Business Management, Communications or equivalent


The skills we need:


Computer Literacy – intermediate knowledge of Excel required
Good verbal and written English language skills
Strong communication skills
Strong Attention to Detail

Your responsibilities will include:


Day to day operational management of operations in the region for Takealot Logistics
Ensure 1st time delivery percentage of 98% or higher consistently
Manage, lead and grow operational support team
Management of 3pl partners in region
Intervention and management with Franchises/branches in region to ensure delivery against
1st time delivery... percentage
Working closely with support teams in Tech, compliance, finance to deliver Takealot Logistics goals
Effective management of fleet in region to ensure 100% compliance to Road Traffic Act, and ensure compliance to OEM fleet benchmarks
Growing existing Takealot Logistics reach through new branches, satellites and product mix
Champion and clearly communicate new central initiatives and processes to the team
From a customer perspective, add significant value through forming part of the intellectual input to business supply chain issues and opportunities
Maintain accurate reporting on cost and performance components
Ensure use and accuracy of monitoring and management systems
Review logistical processes with the objective of identifying efficiency improvements, implementing new or enhanced processes, while understanding the role of related systems, and the impact on upstream or downstream functions
Interpret the merchandise seasonal plans to ensure efficient flow and distribution of products through the network
Monitor the gap between the demand and supply planning processes to produce accurate supply strategies and plans, to achieve target customer service level agreements
Cascade the strategy to the team and continuously provide them with direction
Identify issues at high level and analyse, resolve them at a detailed level
Take accountability for the quality of the technology and processes within the team, and implement changes and best practice as required
Manage and Monitor logistics adherence to best practice and performance
Lead the team in logistics performance projects
Drive change and lead the implementation of best practice Define, train and improve of current internal processes
Continuously monitor service levels and address issues
Oversee the management of the logistics budget and negotiate the logistic contracts
Oversee the compliance of data capturing into the portal and the accuracy of the invoicing
process
Ensure the proper utilization, maintenance, and follow up of the Takealot Logistics fleet as well as control and management of the cost of the fleet (fuel, maintenance, and repairs); also that a regular maintenance plan is set up for all vehicles
Ensure the development / revision and / or the implementation and adherence to vehicle policy in the organization
Takealot Logistics operational evangelist, understand clearly the Takealot Logistics business and provide input operationally, tactically and strategically on all operational facets


Competencies:


Sound operational background within a highly unionized environment
Strong organizational and administrative ability
Hard working- 24 X 7 operation and willing to work extended hours
Able to cope in a high-pressured environment
Forthright but respectful
An expert at doing, who can not only design but also execute
Analytical, able to use data to make decisions
Competitive, self-directed and strive to be the BEST


Qualifications:


Degree in Logistics/Operations Management/ Supply Chain Management or Business/Commerce
Post graduate qualification in any of the streams listed above
Project management
Advance diploma in Retail Management Principles more

Key responsibilities: (What are you directly responsible to achieve within the scope of your role)


Productive performance of Inbound, Outbound, Dispatch, Housekeeping operational performance. Budget / cost management
Overall management and coordination of all DC activities (Dispatch Department, Inbound and Outbound Department) so that orders are shipped on schedule and product is within... quality standards and cost objectives
Ensuring DC adheres to company policy and administer practices in a fair and equitable manner. Managing budget and controlling expenses
Recommending policies and programs, which guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of the operation
Drives creation of staffing plans, schedules, quality initiatives and process change initiatives to enable the DC to meet and exceed business objectives
Ensures standards for product quality, equipment, and operator performance are maintained and that cost- effective technology is used to maximize production
Keep up to date on information and technology affecting distribution operations to increase innovation and ensure continual improvement throughout the DC
Sets / clarifies requirements and expectations for DC Managers


Output: (What are you expected to deliver within the scope of your role)


Measures performance, provides feedback, and hold DC Managers accountable for their performance and the performance of their departments
Takes proactive steps to ensure that best practices are shared across all departments & shifts
Works closely with supporting functions (HR, Finance, IT and Supply Chain) to build and secure support and resources for projects and initiative)


Minimum Required Qualification:


Grade 12
Relevant tertiary qualification (Logistics, Supply Chain, Ind.Engineering, Management).
5+ years DC Operations experience in a complex or large/multinational operation.
Previous managerial experience within a Distribution Center.
Demonstrated leadership ability required.
Previous Warehouse Management System (WMS)
PC knowledge and ability required.
Strong oral and written communication, analytical, organizational and time management skills required. more