Phoenix AZ

Remote

Job Description for Product Owner/Business Analyst

Key Responsibilities:

Product Ownership:

· Backlog Management: Own and maintain the product backlog, ensuring that it is well-defined, prioritized, and aligned with business objectives.

· User Stories: Write clear and concise user stories with acceptance criteria that development teams can act on.

· Product Roadmap: Collaborate with stakeholders to define and maintain the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs.

· Sprint Planning: Work with the Scrum Master and development team to plan sprints, ensuring that the highest-value features are delivered.

· Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact between business stakeholders and the development team, ensuring that everyone is aligned on product goals and progress.

Business Analysis:

· Requirement Gathering: Elicit, document, and validate business and system requirements through workshops, interviews, and analysis of existing processes.

· Process Analysis: Analyze current business processes and workflows, identifying areas for improvement and recommending solutions.

· Solution Design: Work with technical teams to design solutions that meet business requirements and align with system architecture.

· Data Analysis: Analyze business data to identify trends, opportunities, and potential improvements that support product development.

· Documentation: Develop and maintain detailed functional specifications, use cases, and process documentation to support project development and implementation.

Collaboration and Communication:

· Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, UX/UI designers, QA engineers, and development teams to deliver high-quality products on time.

· Customer Focus: Gather customer and user feedback to continuously improve product offerings and ensure they meet end-user needs.

· Workshops and Meetings: Facilitate workshops, discovery sessions, and product demonstrations to ensure alignment between business goals and technical teams.

Quality Assurance and Delivery:

· Acceptance Testing: Review and approve user stories for release, ensuring they meet defined acceptance criteria and business requirements.

· Feedback Loop: Actively gather feedback from end users and stakeholders post-launch to refine and improve product features.

· Release Management: Coordinate with development and QA teams to ensure smooth and timely product releases.

Qualifications:

· Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

· Experience:

3+ years of experience in a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or related role, preferably in an Agile environment.
Strong experience working with cross-functional teams in product management, software development, or business process improvement.
Experience in requirement elicitation, user story creation, and backlog management.
Agile Methodology: Hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and related tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, etc.).
Business Analysis Skills: Proven ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and communicate them effectively to development teams.
Technical Understanding: Basic understanding of software development processes, APIs, databases, and system integration.
Stakeholder Management: Experience in managing relationships with stakeholders at various levels within the organization.

Key Skills and Competencies:

1. Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess complex business scenarios and recommend solutions.

2. Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical and business concepts.

3. Leadership: Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.

4. Attention to Detail: Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks.

5. Customer Focus: Deep understanding of customer needs and the ability to translate them into actionable product features.

6. Prioritization: Strong ability to prioritize features and tasks based on business value, technical complexity, and resource constraints.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certifications: Certifications in Product Ownership (CSPO) or Business Analysis (CBAP) are a plus.
Industry Knowledge: Experience in [specific industry] or familiarity with domain-specific requirements.
Data and Reporting Tools: Experience with data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SQL) to inform product decisions.

Key Competencies:

Product Ownership and Backlog Management
Requirements Gathering and Documentation
Agile/Scrum Practices
Stakeholder Engagement
Quality Assurance and Testing
Data Analysis and Process Optimization