Product Analyst

Product Analyst

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Product Analyst for a contract/right to hire/direct placement assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in Boston, MA.

• Support strategic direction for the product, requirements analysis, and supporting business services (risk, audit, governance) to advance product delivery
• Works closely within agile team(s)/Product Owner(s) to ensure business value (customer/end user key outcomes) is achieved and user feedback is translated into new developments when necessary
• Participating in conversations (with Product Manager/Owner) with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Performs industry, business, and technical analysis; contributes to product strategy, roadmaps, and prioritization in line with business objectives
• In conjunction with Product Owner, manage stakeholder communication and decision-making in line with governance requirements
• Actively promote Agile behaviors within business areas to support our Agile transformation
• Drive alignment with other product areas including product interdependencies
• Partner with business leaders to respond to changing priorities and delivery requirements across multiple products or product areas
• Support Production Operations during an incident, inclusive of being part of the Product operations staff augmentation as part of Product resiliency
• Actively promote full adoption of product features, provide training and onboarding support for new users, including UAT and DIT support as needed
• In collaboration with Product Owner, works with technology partners to ensure integration to the Bank technology roadmap and drives alignment with product interdependencies
• Applies findings from customer research and product design to backlog prioritization decisions
• Provides oversight and coordination through deployment planning and user acceptance testing
• Monitors and communicates product-specific operational KPIs once a product enters production and provides expert insights for improvement opportunities
• As quickly as possible, develops deep knowledge, experience, on markets, customers objectives, applications, key systems, and other domain experts

• 5+ years of experience as a product manager with the following skills:
• Supporting the development of product documentation such as epics and user stories
• Grooming backlogs
• Elaborating requirements
• Supporting prototyping/release planning/road-mapping
• Prioritization and sequencing of features/stories
• Business coordination of demos and user feedback sessions
• Provides ongoing expertise and guidance on best usage practices

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do.

Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work.