Product Specialist

S&P Global; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Enterprise Data Management is seeking a motivated Product Specialist to join their London team. This role involves collaborating with professionals to deliver innovative solutions, focusing on gathering requirements and coordinating Agile processes. The position offers significant career growth opportunities in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Health & Wellness

Flexible Time Off

Continuous Learning

Retirement Plans

Family Perks

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience as a Product or Business Analyst, preferably in Agile environments.
• Experience managing complex technology projects.
• EDM experience is preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Gather product requirements and develop user stories.
• Engage with clients to identify business and technical needs.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum events.

Skills

Writing Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Project Management

Business Analysis Techniques

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Azure DevOps

Confluence

SharePoint

SQL

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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).

About The Role

Grade Level (for internal use): 08

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). You will focus on gathering product requirements, developing user stories, refining backlogs, and coordinating Agile processes, ensuring clear communication between technical and business teams. This role offers significant career growth opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Work effectively in a fast-paced environment; produce detailed requirement documents and field mappings.
2. Engage with clients and stakeholders to identify and analyze business and technical needs.
3. Document, validate, and maintain business, functional, and non-functional requirements.
4. Participate in Agile/Scrum events including Sprint Planning, Refinement, Stand-ups, Reviews, and Retrospectives.
5. Collaborate with financial data vendors like Bloomberg, LSEG, SIX, and ICE for accurate field mappings.
6. Review vendor schema updates and update mapping documentation accordingly.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of vendor data schemas and mapping techniques; experience with ERWIN is a plus.
8. Partner with UI/UX designers to develop wireframes, mock-ups, and site maps.
9. Draft user stories and acceptance criteria.
10. Assist with project estimation, planning, and execution.
11. Translate business requirements into software specifications with development teams.
12. Work with QA to create and execute test cases.
13. Support development and QA to ensure timely delivery of product enhancements.
14. Contribute to business cases and client documentation.
15. Facilitate communication between business and technology teams.
16. Review and evaluate client change requests, and track decisions and actions.

Qualifications & Experience Required

1. At least 3 years' experience as a Product or Business Analyst, preferably in Agile environments.
2. Strong writing skills; ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.
3. Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
4. Project management skills, capable of handling multiple tasks.
5. Interpersonal skills for effective team collaboration.
6. Knowledge of business analysis techniques like gap analysis, use case modeling, UML.
7. Experience managing complex technology projects.
8. Practical knowledge of Azure DevOps or similar tools.
9. Familiarity with Confluence, SharePoint, and SQL is a plus.
10. EDM experience is preferred but not mandatory.
11. Financial industry experience is advantageous but not required.
12. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a high-performing, innovative team environment.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Exposure to leading technology solutions within Enterprise Data Management.

About S&P Global Market Intelligence

We provide accurate, deep insights and data solutions to help clients make confident decisions. Visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence for more info.

What’s In It For You?

Our purpose is to drive progress through information, imagination, people, and technology. We foster a culture of curiosity, innovation, and sustainability, empowering our employees to make a global impact.

Our Values

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership – foundational principles guiding our work and relationships.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness, Flexible Time Off, Continuous Learning, Retirement Plans, Family Perks, and more.

Visit https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries for details.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to protected characteristics. For accommodations, contact [e-mail].