Product Owner Business Systems Analyst

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Product Owner Business Systems Analyst in Jersey City, NJ.

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in a technical field required; Master's degree preferred
* 6+ years of relevant experience spanning business systems analysis, product management, or technical product roles, including use case development, data analysis, system flows, story writing
* Spanning business systems analysis, product management, or technical product roles, including use case development, data analysis, system flows, story writing
* Shown ability to quickly understand complex system interdependencies and solve ambiguous business problems
* Exceptional critical thinking and systems thinking skills, with a shown ability to quickly understand complex system interdependencies and solve ambiguous business problems
* Demonstrated ability to frame problems effectively, consistently asking - What problem are we trying to solve - and challenging assumptions before solution design
* Strong bias toward MVP-driven, phased delivery, with experience breaking large initiatives into incremental releases and avoiding big-bang approaches
* Confirmed ability to translate between business intent and technical execution, converting loosely defined requirements into precise, actionable technical direction
* Ability to serve as the main contact across between product, engineering, architecture, and team members, clearly representing both business objectives and technical implementation details (including third-party clients when needed)
* Highly proficient in user and system story writing, UML sequence diagrams, and system/workflow documentation
* Experience leading or influencing multi-functional teams across define build test cycles and the full product lifecycle, from concept through production deployment
* Working knowledge of APIs, REST, SOAP, and JSON
* Deep understanding of Agile development methodologies
* Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS) and SaaS environments preferred
* Experience in financial services with brokerage domain experience a plus

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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