Business Analyst III (Product Owner)

Job Summary

This hybrid role combines business analysis expertise with product ownership responsibilities and a touch of project coordination. The individual will be responsible for defining and prioritizing product features, eliciting and documenting requirements, and coordinating project activities to ensure successful delivery. This role requires a highly organized, communicative, and detail-oriented individual with a strong understanding of both business and technical domains, and a passion for delivering valuable products.

Requirements

• Top 3 Must-Haves (Hard and/or Soft Skills):
  • Business analysis and stakeholder management
  • Product vision and strategy
  • Communication and collaboration as a liaison to both business and technical teams
• Top 3 Nice-To-Haves (Hard and/or Soft Skills):
  • Project coordination/management
  • Utility experience
  • Technical background (Data, AWS)

Responsibilities

• Business Analysis:
  • Elicit, analyze, and document business requirements using various techniques (e.g., interviews, workshops, user story mapping).
  • Create user stories, acceptance criteria, use cases, and process flows.
  • Translate business needs into functional and non-functional specifications.
  • Liaison between business and technical teams.
  • Validate requirements with stakeholders and ensure they are clearly understood.
• Product Ownership:
  • Define and maintain the product vision, roadmap, and backlog.
  • Prioritize features and user stories based on business value and user needs.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their needs and incorporate feedback into the product roadmap.
  • Manage stakeholder expectations and communicate product updates.
• Project Coordination:
  • Assist in the creation of project plans and timelines.
  • Track project progress and identify potential roadblocks.
  • Facilitate communication and collaboration between development teams and stakeholders.
  • Help manage project scope and change requests.
  • Organize and document project meetings and decisions.
  • Monitor and report on project status to stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science).
• Proven experience in business analysis and product ownership.
• Understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum).
• Experience with business analysis techniques and tools.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.