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Jobs at Value8 Group

  • Contents
  • Open Jobs
    1. Junior Product Manager
    2. VCF Customer Liaision
    3. Senior Data Scientist
    4. Mid Software Developer
    5. VCF Internship/Attachment Program
    6. Bid Document Writer
  • Method of Application

Jobs at Value8 Group

Junior Product Manager

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification BA/BSc/HND
  • Experience 2 years
  • Location Nairobi
  • Job Field Project Management&nbsp

Job Description

  • You will utilize your communication and organizational skills to facilitate daily team interactions, track project progress, and ensure clear communication between all stakeholders
  • You will facilitate Agile ceremonies (daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and help remove obstacles that might impede the team’s progress
  • You will assist in project planning and execution by:
  • Supporting the creation and maintenance of project plans, timelines, and deliverables
  • Breaking down requirements into manageable tasks for the development team
  • Tracking project progress and providing regular status updates
  • Managing project documentation and ensuring it’s up-to-date
  • Identifying and escalating potential risks or blockers
  • You will help implement and maintain project management processes including:
  • Sprint planning and backlog grooming
  • Risk and issue tracking
  • Change management processes
  • You will support continuous improvement by:
  • Facilitating team retrospectives
  • Gathering feedback on processes and tools
  • Implementing approved process improvements
  • Maintaining project management best practices

Skills

  • In-depth understanding of the industry
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Proven experience in a Project management role or related field
  • Success in overseeing all elements of the product development lifecycle.
  • You are an excellent communicator who can facilitate meetings, write clear documentation, and maintain effective stakeholder communication
  • You are proactive in identifying and resolving issues, with good problem-solving skills

Qualifications

One or more of the following certifications:

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
  • PMI Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
  • Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)
  • At least 2 years of experience in project management or similar role within software development teams
  • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and Scrum framework
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Proficiency in project management tools (JIRA, Confluence, etc.)
  • Clear understanding of software development lifecycle
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

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Method of Application

Job Description

  • Data mining or extracting usable data from valuable data sources.
  • Using machine learning tools to select features, create and optimize classifiers
  • Carrying out the preprocessing of structured and unstructured data
  • Enhancing data collection procedures to include all relevant information for developing analytic systems
  • Processing, cleansing, and validating the integrity of data to be used for analysis
  • Analyzing large amounts of information to find patterns and solutions
  • Developing prediction systems and machine learning algorithms
  • Presenting results in a clear manner
  •  Propose solutions and strategies to tackle business challenges
  • Collaborate with Business and IT teams

Competencies

  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field is preferred.
  • Proven Experience as Data Analyst or Data Scientist
  • Programming Skills – knowledge of statistical programming languages like R, Python, and database query languages like SQL, Hive, Pig is desirable. Familiarity with Scala, Java, or C++ is an added advantage.
  • Excellent applied statistical skills, including knowledge of statistical tests, distributions, regression, maximum likelihood estimators, etc.
  • Excellent knowledge of machine learning methods like k-Nearest Neighbors, Naive Bayes, SVM, Decision Forests.
  • Strong Math Skills – understanding the fundamentals of Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra.
  • Data Wrangling – proficiency in handling imperfections in data.
  • Experience with Data Visualization Tools like matplotlib, ggplot, d3.js., Tableau.
  • Excellent Communication skills.
  • Strong Software Engineering Background
  • Hands-on experience with data science tools
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Analytical mind and great business acumen.

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