Sr. Data Product Analyst

Data Analyst – Product Analyst McLean, VA (Must be local to VA or neighboring) 12 Months

5-7 years of professional experience. Technical product analyst, Data Migration, Integration and modeling experience.

• SQL and DB2. Mongo is preferred.
• Agile methodology is a strong preference.
• Hands on experience with Atlassian suite.
• They will work with Develop and stakeholders.

• As a Product Analyst, you will be responsible for acting as the primary interface between technology and a specific business product.
• Identifying needs of the users/customers and recommends alternative methods for meeting those needs.
• Accountability for writing user stories and acceptance criteria based on business driven functionality as well as technical capabilities (works with both the Product Owner and Delivery team).
• Facilitation of knowledge sessions with subject matter experts and partners across the company.
• Understanding data movement and detailed knowledge of upstream/downstream systems and the interaction & dependencies.

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field and 5-7 years of experience in mortgage/financial services.
• Previous Agile experience required.
• Write detailed user stories (JIRA) using Gherkin format.
• Exposure to testing is a preference with previous testing experience (Web Services, API) being a huge plus.
• Strong data analysis, Business Analysis experience, PMP or other related certification preferred Keys to Success in this Role:
  Business Knowledge.
• Writes user stories based on business & data driven functionality as well as technical capabilities.
• Provides constructive support to both Product Owner and IT team in product-related decisions.
• Encourages customer-centric approach for entire Modern Delivery team, consistently focusing on advancing Client mission Technical Knowledge.
• Supports team in development process, defining technical requirements based on in-depth and breath of product/business knowledge.
• Partners with Team Development Leads to create project/process specifications.
• Writes user stories based on business-driven functionality as well as technical capabilities Practices.
• Understands and proactively uses Modern Delivery practices.
• Identifies and applies opportunities to improve team’s Modern Delivery way of working.
• Conducts Modern Delivery ceremonies in manner that helps team improve working process Tools.
• Offers problem solving support via personal knowledge and by asking effective probing questions.
• Proactively identifies conflicts and resolves quickly.
  
  Recognizes roadblocks early and efficiently removes them Communication / Influencing.
• Communicates clearly and candidly with team and leadership, including having difficult conversations.
• Works closely with relevant partners to remove barriers (including decision-making).
• Discovers ways to improve team way of working and influences changes proactively Coaching.
• Celebrates and promotes successful collaboration between team members.
• Builds open lines of communication between people — and role models prompt, clear communication.
• Uses existing / builds new forums to champion cross-team collaboration.
• Knowledge of technologies supporting microservices, APIs & databases including DB2, Mongo
  
  DB is preferred.

• Categories:
  Areas of Expertise Agile Methodology Yes 1 4 – 6 Years
• Software Skills Confluence Yes 1 4 – 6 Years
• Software Skills DB2 Yes 1 4 – 6 Years
• Software Skills SQL Yes 1 4 – 6 Years
• Technical Skills Jira Yes 1 4 – 6 Years