
Technical designer lead
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Contract
- Full-time
- To lead and coordinate the Product Design Team responsible for defining and documenting comprehensive RMS product specifications. This involves capturing customer requirements, performing competitive analyses, ensuring adherence to industry standards (TM Forum, ITU, 3GPP, IEEE), and developing detailed data models, functional specifications, UI/UX designs, and business intelligence reports. This role ensures these artifacts effectively support product development and align seamlessly with engineering and GTM teams
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field
- Advanced degrees are beneficial
- Certifications in System Architecture, Functional Analysis, IoT, or SCADA/RMS technologies are advantageous
- Knowledge of relevant RMS management standards, frameworks, and methodologies (such as ITU, TMF, ITIL, etc.) is advantageous
- Relevant qualifications in BI and AI are beneficial
- Minimum 4 years of experience in either designing, specifying, developing, and/or using RMS/EMS/SCADA solutions
- Proven track record leading product technical design teams in telecoms, utilities, energy management, or similar industries
- Experience with RTUs, telemetry, edge computing, and AI/ML integration
- Demonstrated success working closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, sales, and marketing
- Exceptional leadership skills, with a proven ability to inspire and manage technical design teams
- Competent in translating operational needs into functional flows with UX-focused design
- Strong understanding of RMS principles (FCAPS)
- Strong competency in UI/UX principles, data modelling, and BI report design
- Advanced analytical thinking and technical problem-solving abilities
- Ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts both verbally and in writing
- Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration