About Metapraxis
Our purpose is to empower good businesses with data-driven insight. Our financial analytics technology, Empower, is used by finance teams to transform manual planning, analysis and reporting processes, with automation and intelligence, improving insight and efficiency. It is highly valued by our blue-chip customer base who regularly publicly advocate our solutions, whether that is at our own Tomorrow’s CFO seminars or the Davos World Economic Forum.
We have a talented team of c40 people, with offices in London and New York and we are committed to maintaining a diverse working environment and a strong company culture. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and a values driven business.
Over the last 5 years we have grown considerably in the UK and US, while launching tier one partnerships with EY in the US and Avant Corporation in Japan. We are in the process of raising further investment to accelerate our product roadmap and expand our sales and marketing activities.
About the Product Team
As a Product team our job is to deeply understand our market, competitors, customers and users, build empathy for market problems, identify underserved needs, and anticipate the products and capabilities that will make a difference, and leveraging the latest innovations in technology to create and deliver solutions to the market. We’re responsible for the “what” and the “why”. We define the product direction, strategy, and roadmap. We work as one with other disciplines, inspiring and leading our team from idea right through to launch.We are part of the broader R&D team that is made up of technology specialists, software engineers, QA, and DevOps and UX design. The platform comprises a robust data modelling layer with a calculation and algorithm engine, all exposed through an analytic reporting and application building front-end.
Role Summary
We are looking for a product expert to join our team to work in partnership with our customer, technology, finance, and operations leaders, based in London. The role, which will report to the Chief Executive Officer, will be responsible for managing the product team (current 3 people), the product roadmap, business analysis, UX/UI and all other aspects of the product function.You will have already experienced the opportunities and challenges of building a new product within an established Series A/B business – an environment where established processes and rapid change converge – and bring your knowledge and experience to enrich the management team.Alongside strong leadership and management skills, you will have a deep understanding of the analytics technology market, product management and the product development process.
Responsibilities
- Lead our product team, designing the right operating model, recruiting, inspiring and motivating team members and creating a positive working environment.
- Develop the product roadmap ensuring it is aligned to the overall company vision
- Be the guardian of Metapraxis’ financial analytics IP ensuring solution best practice across customers and partners
- Oversee the research of customers and competitors to determine the future platform and product direction, in partnership with consulting and marketing teams
- Contribute to the marketing and branding approach from a product perspective
Skills, Education and Experience:
- Effective communication, interpersonal and managerial skills
- Highly commercial and analytical
- Demonstrated experience leading a product function, ideally as Head of Product, with a track record of success in analytics and/or finance technologies product development
- Strong understanding of the full product development lifecycle from concept, through design to deployment
- Knowledge and interest in best practices and trends in software development
Location
We have a central London office on the Southbank just near the Tate Modern. Post Covid we are embracing a hybrid working approach that gives us the opportunity to work remotely 1–4 days a week. This offers a work life balance and flexibility that is valued by our employees, as well as providing a space where we can connect and collaborate.
Skills, Education and Experience
- Strong communication, interpersonal and managerial skills
Highly commercial and analytical - Demonstrated experience leading a product function, ideally as Head of Product, with a track record of success in analytics and/or finance technologies product development
- Strong understanding of the full product development lifecycle from concept, through design to deployment
- Knowledge and interest in best practices and trends in software development
Benefits and Package
We offer a comprehensive package including:
- Performance related bonus
- 27 days holiday per annum
- Pension, private medical, life insurance & group income protection and critical illness cover
- Excellent maternity and paternity leave benefits