Job Title : User Experience (UX) Business Analyst/ Product Owner/ Project Manager
Location: NYC, NY (Hybrid 2-3 days a week onsite)
Duration : Long term contract
Contract: W2 (Contract to Hire)
Role:
A good candidate will have a track record of strong product and project management and experience working within an Agile framework.
Core Responsibilities:
Work with business partners to identify opportunities and define goals for various initiatives
Play a key role in articulating detailed requirements and acceptance criteria
Coordinate across business, user experience and technology teams to drive delivery
Prepare detailed specifications and supporting documents to guide development teams as needed, including assisting in designing and reviewing test cases
Meet deadlines and communicate delays in a timely manner
Collaborate with other teams within the organization on project work and to further best practices
Key Experience:
6+ years of experience in a product management, business analyst, product owner, or user experience role
Experience in an Agile setting writing user stories, acceptance criteria, epics and organizing the backlog according to the overall roadmap
Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with business stakeholders to understand the business and gather requirements
Highly detail-oriented with a strong ability to manage and execute simultaneous projects and tasks
Self-motivated, with a high level of initiative
Ability to work efficiently and independently
Proficiency in MS Office and related applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Skills Desired:
A degree in computer science, business or related fields
Experience at an investment bank or other leading financial services firms
Comfort working with ambiguity, managing and resolving complex issues
User Experience design background including designing intuitive and user-friendly interfaces for web, mobile, and other digital platforms.
Proficiency in industry standard UX design tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Axure, Balsamic) and the ability to create interactive prototypes to demonstrate design functionality and gather user feedback.
Experience in developing wireframes, prototypes (low-fidelity and high-fidelity), and user flows to visualize and test design concepts.
Visual Design & Information Architecture:
o Develop and maintain information architecture (site maps, navigation structures) to ensure content is organized and accessible.
o Apply established firm provided design systems and style guides to maintain consistency across platform & products.
Experience with SQL and tools such as PowerBI to query data for analysis and visualization.
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