Product Specialist at DigiOutsource

Experience: Entry-level

Education: Bachelors

Job-type: Full Time

Location: South Africa

DIGIT is an open-source, configurable, extendable, modular, digital infrastructure that enables local governments to deliver municipal services to citizens in an efficient, inclusive, and transparent manner.

Job overview 

  • We’re on a mission to create extraordinary experiences for our customers, and we believe that your unique skills, passion, and superdrive will help us achieve our vision.
  • As a Product Specialist, you’ll work primarily on our Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) and customer management systems and supporting the delivery of efficient and optimised operational processes within the Customer Service Centre, covering daily workflow implementation, process improvement initiatives, and cross-team collaboration.
  • This will help us excel at delivering consistent, high-quality support experiences and driving continuous improvement, ensuring we stay ahead of the game.

Responsibilities

  • Configure and maintain our CCaaS and customer management systems based on business requirements.
  • Perform regular system audits, clean-ups, and escalate bugs or issues as needed.
  • Analyze, design, and manage system features in collaboration with technical teams.
  • Communicate system updates and coordinate roll-out plans.
  • Upload and manage customer-facing content such as email templates and canned responses.
  • Gather feedback for system improvements and provide troubleshooting support.
  • Conduct thorough testing of new features pre- and post-deployment.
  • Chat Bot Management
  • Build, configure, and optimize chat bots within the CCaaS to enhance customer experience.
  • Ensure bots are aligned with operational goals and updated based on performance insights.
  • Conduct UAT before deploying updates or new features.
  • Project & Stakeholder Management
  • Lead and support cross-functional projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
  • Manage project timelines, deliverables, and resource planning using tools like JIRA.
  • Facilitate stakeholder engagement, provide regular progress updates, and ensure effective handovers.
  • Identify and mitigate technical impediments, ensuring quality standards are met.
  • Support implementation of new products and features, especially those impacting customer communication and CMS.
  • Process Management & Operational Development
  • Drive process improvement initiatives across operational teams.
  • Ensure systems and processes are scalable and aligned with long-term product vision.
  • Identify inefficiencies and implement practical, data-driven solutions.
  • Maintain documentation and ensure continuity of operational knowledge.
  • Reporting & Insights
  • Utilize data platforms to extract, interpret, and present data related to customer interactions and system performance.
  • Collaborate with analytics teams to resolve data discrepancies and define reporting requirements.
  • Provide insights on digital enhancements and operational metrics to inform decision-making.
  • Management Support & Communication
  • Act as a liaison between technical teams, stakeholders, and senior management.
  • Translate complex technical concepts into accessible language for non-technical audiences.
  • Ensure all changes are clearly communicated and documented for continuity and succession planning
  • This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. You may be required to complete other reasonable duties in order to achieve business objectives.

Skills

  • Solid understanding of online technology and contact center platforms.
  • 12 months experience with CCaaS systems, including configuration and system administration duties.
  • CCaaS relevant certifications
  • Relevant Tertiary Qualifications
  • Experience in CCaaS system configuration and chatbot UX.
  • Familiarity with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, , etc).
  • Project management experience (Agile, Jira, Confluence, etc.).

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