Business Analyst/Product Owner

Job Description Title: Business Analyst/Product Owner Duration: 6 Months (Possible Extensions or FTE) Location: Portland, OR - Hybrid Job Description 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 BusinessAnalysis: Elicit, analyze, anddocument business requirements using various techniques (e.g.,interviews, workshops, user story mapping). Create user stories,acceptance criteria, use cases, and process flows. Translate business needsinto functional and non-functional specifications. Liaison between business andtechnical teams. Validate requirements withstakeholders and ensure they are clearly understood. ProductOwnership: Define and maintain theproduct vision, roadmap, and backlog. Prioritize features and userstories based on business value and user needs. Collaborate withstakeholders to understand their needs and incorporate feedback into theproduct roadmap. ProjectCoordination: Assist in the creation ofproject plans and timelines. Track project progress andidentify potential roadblocks. Facilitate communication andcollaboration between development teams and stakeholders. Help manage project scopeand change requests. Organize and documentproject meetings and decisions. Monitor and report onproject status to stakeholders. Requirements Requirements Bachelor's degree in businessadministration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a relatedfield. Experience in Utilityindustry is huge plus. Proven experience as aBusiness Systems Analyst, Product Owner, or in a similar role for 5+years. Any business systems analystrelated certification is a plus Strong understanding ofproduct management and Agile methodologies. Excellent analytical,problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Exceptional communication andinterpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage withstakeholders at all levels. Proficiency in requirementgathering, user story creation, and backlog management. Familiarity with projectmanagement tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello, or similar). Ability to work independentlyand as part of a collaborative team. BizTek People, Inc. | APA International Placement Consultants