Senior Product – Agile Analyst

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

📋 Description

• Collaborate with product leaders, designers, engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to define product direction and deliver impactful solutions from inception to launch.

• Establish and refine a product vision and strategy that is grounded in user needs, business goals, and data insights.

• Lead discovery initiatives, utilize analytical techniques related to user research, mapping, and modeling, and perform feasibility assessments to explore and validate product concepts.

• Create and sustain a product roadmap that balances immediate delivery with long-term innovation; ensure transparency and alignment among teams.

• Prioritize product features and capabilities based on value, effort, dependencies, and user feedback.

• Convert ideas into clear, testable user stories and success criteria; support agile events and iterative delivery processes.

• Establish and monitor key product metrics to assess performance and guide ongoing improvement.

• Act as a liaison between business and technology, ensuring a mutual understanding of goals and outcomes.

• Assist in adoption planning and coordinate product launches using change management principles in partnership with various business units.

• Proactively identify risks, blockers, and dependencies across teams; take ownership of resolution strategies.

• Contribute to the development and evolution of best practices within the team—promoting collaboration, user focus, and agility.

• Mentor team members, share insights, and foster a product-thinking mindset throughout the organization.

• Lead and execute functional testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), 508 compliance testing, and more.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in product management, agile business analysis, or similar roles in software or data product development.

• Demonstrated capability to define, plan, and deliver comprehensive product solutions in cross-functional, agile settings.

• Experience in transforming “requirements” into an evidence-driven, prioritized product backlog.

• Proficient in writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and supporting documentation that facilitates efficient development.

• Familiarity with agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and backlog management practices.

• Ability to lead discovery initiatives using various research methods and collaborate on iterative design processes.

• Comfortable working with data—capable of defining metrics, analyzing performance, and leveraging insights to inform decisions.

• Strong facilitation, presentation, and written communication skills.

• Skilled at managing multiple priorities, navigating ambiguity, and operating across business and technical domains.

🏝️ Benefits

• We provide industry-leading medical, dental, and vision benefits with a variety of options, including an employer-contributed health savings account, infertility coverage, and orthodontia, allowing you to select the plan that best suits your needs.

• No matter your life stage, Excella is here to support you. We offer 8 weeks of Parental Leave, discounted pet insurance, and a Care.com membership with 3 backup emergency child or elder care days each year – all available from your first day.

• From day one, all employees are eligible for bonuses and receive 15 days of paid vacation, 6 federal holidays, and 4 floating holidays.

• Excella’s TechEleX program provides you with multiple choices to cater to your technology needs. Opt for a variety of Mac or PC devices, and to keep your hardware up-to-date, Excella will replace your existing computer with a new model from the program after 3 years. Additionally, you’ll get to keep the original device for personal use!

• With Excella’s Annual Internet Reimbursement benefit, all employees receive an additional $25 monthly to help cover the cost of internet access.

• We are committed to your professional growth by offering 3 days of paid professional development each year, including funding for registration fees to attend classes, conferences, or obtain professional certifications.

• We promote mindfulness and overall well-being through employee wellness events, a HeadSpace membership, and access to TalkSpace and mental health coverage through our medical plans.