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Technical Product & Solutions Lead

SALIX
Nairobi Posted Oct 30, 2026
On-site

About this role

Salix Data

Technology Assessment & Strategy

  • Assess existing enterprise applications and product ecosystems.
  • Evaluate platform architecture, scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.
  • Identify risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities for modernization.
  • Develop practical roadmaps aligned to business objectives.

Product & Delivery Leadership

  • Lead large-scale software enhancement and expansion initiatives.
  • Translate business requirements into actionable technical workstreams.
  • Define delivery priorities, milestones, dependencies, and success measures.
  • Ensure projects remain aligned with client expectations and business goals.

Technical Leadership

  • Collaborate with architects, developers, QA teams, and business analysts.
  • Review solution designs and provide technical guidance.
  • Support architectural decision-making and governance.
  • Promote engineering best practices and scalable design principles.

Client Engagement

  • Act as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders and executive leadership.
  • Facilitate discovery workshops and solution planning sessions.
  • Present recommendations and progress updates to business leaders.
  • Build strong customer relationships through proactive communication.

Innovation & Emerging Technology

  • Identify opportunities to leverage AI, intelligent automation, analytics, and process optimization.
  • Evaluate technologies that can improve operational efficiency and customer experience.
  • Support long-term digital transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

Experience

  • 7+ years of experience in software delivery, solution architecture, product management, or technology consulting.

  • Experience leading enterprise software implementations or modernization initiatives.

  • Proven experience working directly with executive stakeholders and business leaders.

  • Experience managing distributed or cross-functional technical teams.

  • Technical Knowledge

Strong understanding of:

  • React.js

  • Node.js

  • REST APIs

  • PostgreSQL

  • MongoDB

  • Redis

  • Cloud Platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)

  • Modern application architecture

  • Leadership Competencies

  • Exceptional stakeholder management skills.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

  • Ability to balance business priorities with technical realities.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in Insurance, Financial Services, FinTech, or InsurTech environments.

  • Experience serving as a Technical Lead, Solutions Architect, Head of Technology, Technical Product Manager, or CTO-level advisor.

  • Exposure to AI-enabled business solutions.

  • Agile, Scrum, or PMP certification.

  • Experience managing multiple concurrent projects.

  • What Success Looks Like

Within the first 6 months, the successful candidate will:

  • Complete platform and solution assessments.

  • Establish delivery roadmaps and priority initiatives.

  • Support expansion of enterprise software capabilities.

  • Improve collaboration between business and technical teams.

  • Help accelerate delivery while maintaining quality and scalability.

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