Client: Freddie Mac
Duration: Contract with Possible Extension
Title: Product Analyst- 1107
Location: McLean, VA (5 days - Onsite)
Job Summary
Are you passionate about using data, analysis, and technology to improve loan quality and drive better outcomes across the mortgage lifecycle? The Single-Family Product organization is seeking a Product Analyst to help evolve Loan Quality Advisor (LQA) and Loan Closing Advisor (LCLA)—critical platforms that enable lenders to make confident, data-driven decisions and deliver high-quality loans to market.
In this role, you will serve as a strategic and technical partner between business stakeholders and technology teams, shaping product capabilities that reduce risk, improve data accuracy, and drive efficiency at scale. You’ll work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your insights directly influence product direction and customer outcome
HM Notes:
- D2D
- Working as a product owner/analyst; roughly 60 technical/40% business; but needs a slightly more technical skillset
- Working with integrated services
- Translating requirements, working with dev teams
- Product analysis
- JSON and XML
- Should know how mapping is handled
- Will be asked to utilize AI in their D2D, if candidates don''''t have experience with AI they should be comfortable/ready to learn how to use in their D2D
Must Have:
Must Have Qualifications: 5+ Years of Senior level Product Analyst experience required. Candidate must be technical with hands on experience working in XML and Json formats in between services that communicate and integrate with each other then conduct analysis from that. Agile experience creating stories, working with dev teams, and stakeholders’ requirements. Soft Skills: Experiences leading conversations and meetings, comfortable being a go to for the team, and the ability to communicate with to all business areas Technical and business. Ideal candidate will have an adaptable mindset and comfortable being technical with a product mindset -bringing the value forward and stakeholder value. Preferred: Fintech or Freddie/Fannie and AI knowledge.
Your Impact:
In this role, you will be a technical leader advancing the LQA and LCLA product portfolios, expected to:
- Lead technical analysis and data-driven discovery for complex product features spanning multiple systems, partners, and data flows
- Develop and refine robust product requirements by leveraging advanced data mapping, transformation, and integration techniques (e.g., XML, JSON, conditional logic)
- Utilize AI-enabled tools and analytical methods to accelerate feature discovery, enhance insight quality, and optimize delivery speed
- Collaborate closely with engineering, data, and quality teams to architect scalable solutions, resolve technical dependencies, and ensure seamless integration across platforms
- Define and implement success metrics, acceptance criteria, and automated validation processes to ensure features deliver measurable value, quality, and customer impact
- Identify risks, data gaps, and technical constraints early—driving proactive mitigation and informed tradeoff decisions
- Serve as a technical liaison, translating business needs and regulatory requirements into actionable, technically sound solutions that align with industry standards and compliance objectives
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems) or equivalent professional experience
- Typically 5+ years of hands-on experience in product analysis, data analysis, or technical business analysis at a senior level
- Proven expertise in analyzing, mapping, and transforming complex data structures (XML, JSON) and implementing conditional logic for accurate data integration
- Experience using AI-powered tools and advanced analytics techniques for requirements development, prototyping, or test scenario generation
- Strong technical proficiency in Agile delivery environments, including backlog management, refinement, and sprint execution
- Proficiency with product and delivery tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and SharePoint
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical audiences
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting data-driven or platform-based products in financial services, mortgage, or regulated industries
- Understanding of loan eligibility, credit risk assessment, and closing data standards (ULDD, UCD, XML)
- Demonstrated ability to translate business needs and regulatory requirements into technically robust product solutions
- Familiarity with automation, data validation, and quality assurance processes in a product environment
Keys to Success In This Role:
· Ability to thrive in ambiguity and structure complex problems into clear, actionable insights
· Strong ownership mindset with a track record of delivering high‑quality outcomes with minimal defects
· Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to manage expectations and navigate competing priorities
· Clear, concise communicator who can translate complex concepts into meaningful business impact
· Proactive, curious, and continuously seeking ways to improve product quality, efficiency, and customer experience
· Collaborative teammate who models accountability, professionalism, and inclusive ways of working
HM Notes:
- 5+ Years of Senior level Product Analyst experience required.
- Candidate must be technical with hands on experience working in XML and Json formats between services that communicate and integrate with each other and conduct analysis from that.
- Agile experience creating stories, working with dev teams, and stakeholders requirements.
- Jira, Confluence, Sharepoint
Nice to Have:
- Fannie/Freddie or fintech experience
- AI utilization (team is leaning into AI use)
- SQL scripting
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