Senior Analyst (Product Owner / Business Analyst) - FINRA

Senior Analyst (Product Owner / Business Analyst)

Location: Rockville, MD/ Tysons, VA hybrid

Duration: 12 months

Visa: USC, GC NEED GENUINE AND LOCAL - PROFILE FROM FINANCIAL SERVICES DOMAIN LARGE ENTERPRISES MUST HAVE: JIRA, SQL AND CONFUENCE AND CANDIDATE FROM BANK OR MICROSOFT WILL BE GREAT

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key Responsibilities

Requirements & Product Support (Primary Focus)

• Lead requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation for system enhancements and rebuild initiatives
• Analyze current vs. future state functionality and define gaps
• Translate business needs into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional documentation
• Act as a bridge between business stakeholders and engineering teams

Agile Delivery & Team Enablement

• Work closely with development teams to refine backlog, prioritize features, and support sprint planning
• Ensure stories are well-defined, estimated, and ready for development
• Support development lifecycle from scoping ? build ? testing ? production rollout
• Partner with QA and engineering to ensure requirements are clearly understood and delivered accurately

Stakeholder & Communication Management

• Facilitate communication between client stakeholders, internal teams, and business users
• Ensure alignment on priorities, timelines, and deliverables
• Present requirements, updates, and solutions to various stakeholder levels

Testing, Release & Support

• Support UAT, training, and product support teams
• Validate that delivered functionality meets business requirements and expectations
• Assist with production releases and post-launch evaluation

Operational & Process Improvement

• Identify gaps in processes, workflows, and system functionality
• Recommend improvements to support efficient delivery and business operations
• Proactively track and resolve risks, issues, and dependencies

Required Qualifications

6+ years of experience as a Business Analyst / Product Owner / Senior Analyst

Strong experience in requirements gathering, documentation, and stakeholder management

Hands-on experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Experience with JIRA, Confluence, and collaboration tools (e.g., MIRO)

Ability to understand and communicate technical concepts and system workflows

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Preferred Skills

Experience with SQL or data analysis tools

Background in registration, licensing, insurance, or financial services systems

Experience working on system modernization or rebuild projects

KEY ALIGNMENT TO CALL (WHAT HIRING MANAGER WANTS)

Not just process-driven (Scrum Master) ? needs hands-on Product/BA mindset

Strong focus on requirements clarity + engineering enablement

Ability to understand complex systems (NMLS / registration domain preferred)

Someone who can keep work structured, clear, and moving forward