Product Analyst II

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of and manage the product backlog for designated products.

• Convert business requirements into epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria.

• Refine and prioritize backlog items based on business priorities.

• Oversee backlog health to assist with sprint planning.

• Facilitate backlog refinement sessions alongside development teams.

• Aid in sprint planning and ensure that tasks are ready for developers.

• Clarify business requirements and address functional inquiries during the development phase.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to eliminate ambiguity and facilitate delivery.

• Engage in sprint reviews and retrospectives.

• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

• Validate completed functionalities against requirements and acceptance criteria.

• Organize activities related to release readiness.

• Maintain product documentation, release documentation, and repositories of product knowledge.

• Build strong relationships with team members, technology teams, business stakeholders, and leadership.

• Report on progress of product delivery, release status, testing status, and overall product activities.

• Assist in product demonstrations and stakeholder reviews.

• Collect feedback on implementations and identify opportunities for product improvements.

• Monitor the quality of the backlog and the effectiveness of delivery.

• Enhance Agile delivery processes and integrate production feedback into backlog priorities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Deep understanding of Agile software delivery principles and product lifecycle management.

• Capability to translate business requirements into epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria.

• Strong collaborative skills with software development teams.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities while upholding delivery commitments.

• Excellent communication and decision-making abilities.

• Strong organizational skills focused on execution and delivery.

• Ability to identify delivery risks, clarify ambiguities, and drive tasks to completion.

• 5–7 years of experience in product lifecycle management, Agile software delivery, product coordination, project management, business analysis, or similar fields.

• Proficiency in Azure DevOps, Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, or Jira.

• Experience in managing product backlogs, user stories, and sprint readiness activities.

• Experience collaborating with software development teams throughout the software development lifecycle.

• Experience in coordinating User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and software releases.

• Background in Agile software delivery environments.

• Experience supporting cross-functional product teams is preferred.

• Ability to sit for extended periods and work at a computer.

• Capability to occasionally lift up to 15 pounds.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive pay.

• Incentive programs.

• 401k matching.

• Unlimited time off.

• 11 paid holidays.

• Medical, dental, and vision health plans.

• FSA or HSA options.

• Opportunities to volunteer and contribute to the communities we serve.

• Paid remote work expenses.

• Career development.

• Training opportunities.

• Commitment to continuous learning.

• Employee recognition initiatives.

• Team engagement events and activities.

• A culture of growth and continuous improvement.

• A collaborative team environment.

• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.

• Empowerment in the workplace.

• Limited travel to attend company or department meetings 1-2 times per year.