Product Specialist

S&P Global; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Enterprise Data Management is seeking a motivated Product Specialist in London. This role involves gathering product requirements, coordinating Agile processes, and collaborating with clients and internal teams to deliver high-value solutions. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Agile methodologies and project management, with significant opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Health & Wellness benefits

Flexible time off

Continuous learning opportunities

Competitive pay and retirement planning

Family-friendly perks

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a Product Analyst or Business Analyst.
• Excellent writing skills to articulate complex technical concepts.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, including Scrum.

Responsibilities

• Gather product requirements and develop comprehensive user stories.
• Engage with clients to analyze business and technical needs.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to translate business requirements.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Business analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience

Tools

Azure DevOps

Confluence

SharePoint

Job description

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

08 Product Specialist Position Summary:

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Product Specialist to join our EDM Product Strategy Team in London. In this fast-paced and high-pressure role, you will collaborate with a team of driven professionals dedicated to delivering innovative, high-value solutions in Enterprise Data Management (EDM).

As a Product Specialist, you'll focus on gathering product requirements, developing comprehensive user stories, refining product backlogs, and effectively coordinating Agile processes. You will bridge technical and business domains, ensuring clear communication and alignment between internal teams, vendors, and clients. This role offers significant career advancement potential and growth opportunities for individuals who excel at delivering impactful, customer-focused solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Work effectively in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment; quickly produce detailed requirement documents and precise field mapping.

• Engage with clients and internal stakeholders to identify and analyze business and technical needs using workshops, interviews, documentation reviews, and other relevant techniques.

• Document, validate, and maintain business, functional, and non-functional requirements, ensuring clarity, comprehensiveness, and testability.

• Actively participate in Agile/Scrum events including Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.

• Collaborate closely with leading financial data vendors such as Bloomberg (BBG), LSEG, SIX, and ICE to perform accurate field mappings to our standard EDM Data Model.

• Regularly review and track vendor schema updates; update mapping documentation accordingly and articulate updates via clear user stories.

• Demonstrate strong working knowledge of vendor data schemas and mapping techniques. Prior experience using ERWIN or similar data modeling tools is preferred.

• Partner with UI/UX designers to develop user experience artifacts such as wireframes, mock-ups, and site maps.

• Draft comprehensive User Stories and associated acceptance criteria.

• Assist your team with effective project estimation, planning, execution, and project management tasks.

• Collaborate closely with development teams, translating business requirements into detailed software specifications.

• Work alongside QA teams to ensure the creation and execution of clear and comprehensive test cases.

• Support development and QA activities to maximize team productivity and ensure product enhancements are delivered on schedule.

• Contribute to building compelling business cases and developing client-facing documentation such as user guides and marketing materials.

• Serve as a liaison facilitating clear and effective communication between business and technology teams.

• Review and evaluate client change requests, facilitating meetings, and capturing and tracking key decisions and actions.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Minimum of 3 years' experience working as a Product Analyst or Business Analyst, ideally within Agile environments.

• Excellent writing skills, with proven ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Proven experience with Agile methodologies, including Scrum.

• Demonstrated strength in project management, with the capability to efficiently handle multiple concurrent tasks and priorities.

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across diverse teams.

• Solid understanding and practice of business analysis skills and techniques including gap analysis, feasibility assessments, use case modeling, and UML diagrams.

• Track record of successfully managing and delivering complex technology projects.

• Practical experience using Azure DevOps (ADO) or similar Agile project and workflow management tools.

• Experience with collaboration platforms such as Confluence or SharePoint.

• Familiarity with data querying languages such as SQL is desired, though not mandatory.

• Enterprise Data Management (EDM) experience preferred but not essential.

• Financial industry experience advantageous but not required.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to thrive in an intellectually stimulating and high-performing team environment.

• Collaboration with skilled, driven colleagues committed to innovation and excellence.

• Significant career growth potential, with ample opportunities for professional development and advancement based on performance and delivered results.

• Exposure to industry-leading technology solutions within Enterprise Data Management.

About S&P Global Market Intelligence

At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, andmake decisions with conviction.

For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence .

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you cantake care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected andengaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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