Senior Analyst - Product Management

Maximus Gulf; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Analyst - Product Management to drive business change and align IT products with user needs. This critical role involves translating business requirements into development specifications, managing the product lifecycle, and ensuring timely delivery of features. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, utilizing your analytical skills to optimize processes and enhance product performance. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for technology and innovation, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a significant impact on the organization.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of experience in IT product management or related roles.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed requirements analysis and document business processes.
• Lead ongoing reviews of business processes and develop optimization strategies.
• Manage projects and develop IT product roadmaps aligning with business goals.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Technical Skills

Report Creation

Communication Skills

Planning and Time Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Prince 2 certification

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)

PMI-ACP certification

Tools

Agile methodologies

Scrum

Kanban

Cloud computing

APIs

Job description

Our Senior Analyst - Product Management is a critical role for defining and enabling business change and is responsible for defining the roadmap for IT products, ensuring they align with business objectives and user needs. The role will perform detailed requirements analysis, documenting and evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement and developing and implementing solutions.

The role holder will translate the needs of the business into development requirements, act as a point of contact between the business and development team and translate any technical information into business language.

Responsibilities

• Performs detailed requirements analysis
• Work closely with business teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications
• Define product requirements and user stories in collaboration with developers and designers.
• Understands business needs as they relate to a potential change or transformation.
• Documents and evaluates business processes
• Leads ongoing reviews of business processes and develops optimisation strategies in conjunction with the development team.
• Stays up-to-date on the latest process and IT advancements to automate and modernize systems.
• Effectively communicates insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management.
• Gathers critical information for meetings with various stakeholders and produces useful reports.
• Manages projects, develops project plans, and monitors performance.
• Monitors deliverables and ensures timely completion of features.
• Manages resources and priorities and communicates challenges to business management to agree priorities.
• Develop and maintain the IT product roadmap, aligning it with business goals.
• Prioritize product features based on impact, feasibility, and stakeholder input.
• Oversee the end-to-end product development lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery.
• Conduct UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and ensure quality standards are met.
• Monitor product performance using KPIs, analytics, and customer feedback.
• Implement improvements based on data-driven insights and user feedback.

Knowledge

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field or demonstrated relevant experience in lieu
• Prince 2 certification preferred
• Knowledge of IT governance, compliance, and security best practices.
• Certifications such as Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or PMI-ACP are a plus.

Skills

• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• The ability to influence stakeholders and work closely with them to determine acceptable solutions
• Advanced technical skills
• Experience creating detailed reports and giving presentations
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the business
• Excellent planning and time management skills

Experience

• 3-7 years of experience in IT product management, business analysis, software development, or related roles.
• Experience in requirement gathering
• Experience developing process maps and translating business requirements
• A history of leading and developing top-performing teams
• Experience of leading and supporting successful projects
• Understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban).
• Familiarity with cloud computing, APIs, and enterprise IT solutions.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.