Product Analyst / Product Owner (Agile Scrum)

Job Title: Product Analyst / Product Owner (Agile Scrum)

Work Location: Columbus, OH (Hybrid role)

Required Skills:
– Experience as a Product Analyst or Product Owner.
– Strong understanding of Agile Scrum methodology and experience working within Scrum teams.
– Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional Scrum team members, especially Product Owners, technology teams, and stakeholders.
– Experience leading user story writing, discovery sessions, and collaboration with technology teams.
– Hands-on experience with backlog refinement and backlog management.
– Strong stakeholder management and engagement skills.
– Understanding of customer and/or employee experience development.
– Experience using data and insights to support business decisions.
– Knowledge of database querying (SQL preferred).
– Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or Chatbot technologies is preferred but not required.
– Banking/Financial Services domain experience is preferred.

Min. Of 3 years hands on experience
Bachelor of Science or Similar education

Key Responsibilities:
– Partner with Product Owners, technology teams, and stakeholders to define, refine, and prioritize user stories with clearly defined acceptance criteria.
– Lead support functions across multiple business groups and contribute to large-scale strategic initiatives.
– Ensure operational efficiency, solution quality, cost-effectiveness, and effective pipeline management.
– Research and analyze moderately complex business, operational, and strategic initiatives requiring strong analytical and business execution skills.
– Assist with sprint planning, backlog refinement, and Agile execution.
– Collaborate closely with team leaders and cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.