Streaming Business Analyst

This range is provided by Optomi. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$70.00/hr - $75.00/hr

Optomi, in partnership with a premier client in the media and entertainment industry, is seeking a Business Analyst to join their Studio Technology Team. This role focuses on building Media Platforms and Services by acting as a liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams to ensure the successful delivery of products and software solutions. The ideal candidate will bring strong communication skills, a deep understanding of Scrum principles, and experience with streaming technologies and system integrations.

This is a long-term contract role with the opportunity to extend or convert to full-time employment. The position is Hybrid
, requiring 4 days onsite per week in Burbank, CA
, with 1 day remote.

What You Will Do:

• Develop an understanding of key stakeholder requirements and technical work required to deliver solutions
• Craft well-constructed technical user stories based on business goals and developer feedback
• Analyze and document the core capabilities and features of the product
• Collaborate with other product team members to coordinate cross-product work
• Work with developers to refine technical user stories for upcoming sprints
• Participate in QA processes and provide product acceptance for new features
• Develop and nurture relationships with external platform partners and stakeholders
• Serve as a subject matter expert on functional aspects of the platform
• Gather and analyze data points to determine product performance and areas for improvement
• Stay updated on industry trends, technologies, and techniques

The Right Candidate Will Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical field or similar
• Knowledge of streaming technologies
• Familiarity with supply chain concepts
• Strong communication skills across multiple teams
• Experience with technology and integration of multiple services/groups
• Understanding of Scrum principles and Agile methodologies
• Previous experience as an analyst or associate technical product manager for a technical product team (preferred)
• Familiarity with digital video players and streaming technologies (e.g., HLS, DRM, forensic watermarking) (preferred)
• A working understanding of the video distribution content supply chain (preferred)
• Comfortable with common AWS products and architecture (preferred)
• Ability to comprehend and interpret technical standards and specifications (preferred)

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Business Analyst to contribute to innovative projects within a dynamic and collaborative environment. Apply now to join the team!