Analyst, Product Owner

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist in defining product vision and roadmap in collaboration with senior product owners and stakeholders

• (Consulted / Execute)
Maintain and update product backlog items; write clear user stories and acceptance criteria and prioritize backlog based on business value and stakeholder input
• (Accountable / Execute)
Support sprint planning backlog grooming daily stand-ups sprint demos and retrospectives to enable predictable delivery
• (Execute / Informed)
Gather document and analyze requirements for small-to-medium initiatives; ensure requirements are testable traceable and aligned to business objectives
• (Accountable / Execute)
Collaborate with development QA UX and business units to clarify requirements resolve questions and validate delivered functionality
• (Consulted / Execute)
Monitor delivery progress track dependencies and risks and communicate status and escalations to stakeholders and senior product owners
• (Execute / Informed)
Identify impediments and escalate unresolved risks or issues to senior team members and stakeholders
• (Execute / Consulted)
Participate in demos workshops and requirement walkthroughs to collect feedback and confirm acceptance criteria
• (Execute / Informed)
Contribute to process improvement initiatives and promote adoption of agile and product management best practices
• (Consulted / Execute)
Build foundational knowledge of business domains processes and emerging technologies relevant to assigned products
• (Execute / Informed)

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION

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Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems Business Computer Science

• or related field
2–3 years’ experience in business analysis product ownership
• or related IT role
Familiarity with agile methodologies and tools (eg Jira
• Confluence)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to translate stakeholder needs into actionable tasks and acceptance criteria
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams
Self-motivated detail-oriented
• able to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing requirements

PREFERRED/NICE TO HAVE:

• Experience with agile task management tools and MS Office suite
• Basic understanding of process improvement concepts and product lifecycle practices
• Exposure to software delivery in an agile environment

FINANCIAL/QUANTITIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designed as a foundational/early-career product ownership role focused on supporting delivery and building domain expertise
Expected growth: increased accountability for larger initiatives expanded stakeholder ownership
• and progression toward Senior Product Owner responsibilities as experience and impact increase

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Primarily desk-based work requiring extended periods of computer use
Ability to attend meetings workshops
• and occasional on-site visits
• No special physical demands beyond normal office environment

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Hybrid working environment (office and remote) with flexibility required to attend agile ceremonies and stakeholder meetings
• May require occasional flexible hours to meet stakeholder schedules or attend cross-time-zone meetings