Product Owner / Business Analyst

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2

Skills

Agile
Analytics
Business Analysis
Business Analytics
Business Systems

Job Details

UNIVERSAL Technologies is seeking a Product Owner / Business Analyst to lead innovation and manage end-to-end product development and support. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams, vendors, and business stakeholders to drive product delivery in a fast-paced Agile environment. Candidates should be prepared to work on-site 3 days per week in Long-Island City, NY.

WHO WE ARE: UNIVERSAL Technologies, LLC is a Women-Owned (M/WBE) IT solutions and consulting company focused on delivering enterprise systems that significantly improve our clients' IT performance. We work across the IT spectrum including Development, Business/Systems/Data Analysis, Project Management, Cyber Security, Network Engineering, and High-Level System Architecture. We take pride in placing talented professionals on mission-critical technology projects that drive public sector transformation and operational excellence.

WHAT WE OFFER:
Our W2 employees can expect the following benefits:
  • Competitive pay
  • Health/Dental Insurance
  • Group Life Insurance
  • 401K
  • HSA/FSA
  • Pre-Tax Transportation Program
  • Generous Paid Time Off/Holiday Policy

REQUIRED CORE COMPETENCIES:
  • Minimum 3 years of experience as a lead Product Owner or Business Analyst
  • At least 5 years of IT experience in roles as a BA and or Product Owner
  • Expert knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Strong experience in gathering requirements and documenting complex business processes
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and articulation skills
  • Detail-oriented, collaborative team player with strong soft skills and adherence to structured processes

SCOPE OF SERVICES:
  • Translate product roadmap features into well-defined product requirements, including user stories and acceptance criteria
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including analytics, design/UX, engineering, and user enablement
  • Operate in an Agile environment, regularly refining priorities, outlining milestones and deliverables, and assessing risks and opportunities
  • Partner with stakeholders to help define product vision, strategy, and feature prioritization
  • Own and maintain the product roadmap as needed
  • Assist in designing the internal and external user experience, including system support and monitoring
  • Prioritize and manage the sprint backlog for assigned products to meet stakeholder needs
  • Lead the functional design process grounded in user knowledge and technical constraints
  • Track and report on product performance metrics to support data-driven investment decisions

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

UNIVERSAL Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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