Business Analyst/Product Owner

Business Analyst/Product Owner

Duration: 6 Months (Possible Extensions or FTE) Location: Portland, OR – Hybrid

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.

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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience in Utility industry is huge plus.
• Proven experience as a Business Systems Analyst, Product Owner, or in a similar role for 5+ years.
• Any business systems analyst related certification is a plus.
• Strong understanding of product management and Agile methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency in requirement gathering, user story creation, and backlog management.
• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello, or similar).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.