Product Owner / Business Analyst

Summary

Join Mindex, a leading software development company, as a Product Owner/Business Analyst. Direct the analysis, development, and testing of software products, working with agile teams. Define and prioritize work in the product backlog, determining product release timing. Collaborate with the Product Manager to strategize for revenue maximization and risk minimization. Maintain stakeholder relationships and conduct client research for informed decision-making. This role requires strong partnership with the Scrum Master and Lead Engineer to provide project delivery and leadership to the agile team. The salary range is $70,000-$120,000.

Requirements

• BS degree in Business, Communications, or related area preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Two+ years of Product Ownership experience

Responsibilities

• Develops a deep understanding of the body of work, partners with the team and project stakeholders to elaborate clear solution requirements
• Partners with the Product Manager to translate high-level project deliverables into actionable product plans
• Communicates and collaborates with internal and external team members to identify product improvements, analyze user needs, identify project scope, and document features/high level functional requirements
• Facilitates PI planning projects alongside the Scrum Master to ensure scope and delivery plans align
• Collaborates with client stakeholders to work towards the client’s long-term product deliverables and project roadmap
• Partners with project stakeholders to provide clarity and support of project release planning
• Develops a deep understanding of the body of work, partners with the team and project stakeholders to elaborate clear solution requirements
• Ensures product backlog and project requirements are aligned
• Facilitates refinement of requirements via elaboration and grooming sessions to ensure scrum team alignment for functional and non-functional requirements
• Represents Product Management on project teams as the Decision Maker to assist in answering questions and to provide direction to project scrum teams
• Provides direction and mentorship to the agile team and the Business Analyst to ensure project deliverables are understood and accepted by the team
• Demonstrates the ability to use graphical representation to augment textual requirements such as diagrams, models, workflow diagrams, and story maps

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within the Financial / Human Resource industry is a plus
• Preferred knowledge in any of the following areas: basic data analysis, public speaking, agile methodologies, software delivery life cycle (SDLC)

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Flexible time off
• 401k retirement savings plan and company match with pre-tax and ROTH options
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employer paid disability insurance
• Life insurance and AD&D insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings account with employer contributions
• Accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal assistance
• Adoption assistance
• Domestic partner coverage
• Tickets to local sporting events
• Teambuilding events
• Holiday and celebration parties
• Leadership training
• License to Udemy online training courses
• Growth opportunities