Product Analyst

Job Title: Product AnalystLocation: McLean, VA - Hybrid- T, W, THDuration: 12 monthsContract Type: W2 onlyPay Rate Range: $45 - $50/HourJob Description SummaryLeads initiatives to analyze and automate complex business/product problems. Providing technical and strategic insights related to business/product issues and opportunities to align with the business/product vision. Primary interface between technology and a specific business product. Works with users/customers to resolve problems or recommend alternative methods to meet needs. Facilitator of knowledge sessions with subject matter experts and stakeholders across the company. Solutions are innovative, thorough, and practicable. Responsibilities:Assist the Product Owner to write user stories and edit acceptance criteria, making sure each story aligns to the feature objectiveProactively bring ideas to the table to increase value to our customers, recognizing roadblocks early, and presenting ideas and options to key partnersTroubleshoot product questions and technical challengesDemo solution options, existing functionality, and new functionality in various business settingsUnderstand and proactively utilize agile practicesUse applications including Jira, Teams, Confluence, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, ServiceNow, Icertis, SalesforceQuickly responds and provides support to stakeholders for production issues and questionsCompletes administrative updates and changes in productionSupports production releases by completing necessary steps part of the implementation plan and completes validationsSupports user acceptance testing (UAT), development, and deployment support (including conducting manual testing, providing functional configuration, and attending after hours deployments)Ability to create concise material explaining complex topics to senior leadership and stakeholdersResponsible for acting as the primary interface between technology infrastructure and specific business functional areasIdentify business unit requirements, create project, and process specifications, coordinate with application, product, and project teams to ensure that projects are on schedule and within budgetBuild and grow relationships with internal business partners and offer creative and innovative solutions to a variety of requests and issues.Experience with access, SOX compliance requirements, audit, and deal flow processes are a plus, along with contracting processes and overall experience with mortgage business also a plusQualifications:Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience3-5+ years of work experience3+ years of related experience in change management and/or business operations.Knowledge and experience in the primary or secondary lending marketsAgile product delivery experience, including requirements gathering, writing user stories, and using Jira technologyIntermediate to advanced SQL experienceIn depth understanding of Microsoft Excel - Formatting, formulas, and macrosA technical background (computer science degree/ certifications/ technical work experience) is highly desirableUnderstanding of end-to-end software development lifecycle (SDLC)Exceptional communication and interpersonal skillsStrong organizational skills and attention to detail

Created: 2024-11-09