Business Analyst/ UX Product Owner

PTR Global; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,768 - 82,656; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K contributions

PTO

Sick leave

Job summary

PTR Global is seeking a Business Analyst/Product Owner in New York, New York. The successful candidate will work closely with business partners to identify goals and drive delivery across teams. A strong background in business analysis and Agile methodology is essential.

Compensation is $55-60/hr, with access to benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401K contributions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a business analyst, product owner, or related role.
• Experience in Agile environments writing user stories and managing backlogs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities and define goals for various initiatives.
• Articulate detailed requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate across teams to drive delivery.

Skills

Business analysis

Project management

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Degree in computer science, business or related fields

Tools

MS Office

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Job Title: Business Analyst / Product Owner

Location: New York, New York 10019 (3 days onsite)

Duration: 12+ Months Contract with Extension

Job ID: 174149

BD & GCM Technology, a part of the wider IST Division, focuses on supporting the complex and evolving needs of two of the firm's most prestigious and market leading businesses, Investment Banking & Global Capital Markets. Our group partners closely at all levels within the business to provide a wide variety of technology solutions including management of highly sensitive data, content creation, real time electronic trading and data modeling. Our group prides itself on the strength and diversity of our technologists that enable us to deliver front to back solutions to our business.

A good candidate will have a track record of strong business analysis and project management and experience working within an Agile framework.

Core Responsibilities

• Work with business partners to identify opportunities and define goals for various initiatives
• Play a key role in articulating detailed requirements and acceptance criteria
• Coordinate across business, user experience and technology teams to drive delivery
• Prepare detailed specifications and supporting documents to guide development teams as needed, including assisting in designing and reviewing test cases
• Meet deadlines and communicate delays in a timely manner
• Collaborate with other teams within the organization on project work and to further best practices

Key Experience

• 3+ years of experience in a business analyst, product owner, or user experience role
• Experience in an Agile setting writing user stories, acceptance criteria, epics and organizing the backlog according to the overall roadmap
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with business stakeholders to understand the business and gather requirements
• Highly detail-oriented with a strong ability to manage and execute simultaneous projects and tasks
• Self-motivated, with a high level of initiative
• Ability to work efficiently and independently
• Proficiency in MS Office and related applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Skills Desired

• A degree in computer science, business or related fields
• Experience at an investment bank or other leading financial services firms
• Comfort working with ambiguity, managing and resolving complex issues
• Experience with SQL and tools such as Power BI to query data for analysis and visualization.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to create business requirements and other documentation (GitHub Copilot, JIRAGEN, etc.)

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range: $55-60/hr. The specific compensation for this position will be determined by several factors, including the scope, complexity, and location of the role, as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials, and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K contributions, as well as PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by applicable state or localities where you reside or work.