<p>We are seeking a Product Analyst / Associate Product Owner to support enterprise applications within a leading financial services organization. This role is ideal for candidates with strong product management experience who enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams, translating business needs into actionable requirements, and driving product excellence from discovery through delivery.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Location</strong>: Tempe, AZ, Columbus, OH, or San Antonio, TX (onsite)</p><p><strong>Pay Rate</strong>: $30–$35/hour (W2)</p><p><strong>Contract Duration:</strong> 6 months with potential to extend or convert</p><p><strong>Schedule</strong>: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Partner with Product Manager to identify new product opportunities through customer research, journey mapping, and market analysis.</li><li>Write detailed requirements, epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria to support product development.</li><li>Conduct in-depth analysis of system behavior (business logic and end-to-end data flow) to educate stakeholders and ensure robust requirements.</li><li>Refine user stories to a level that enables development and testing without defects or gaps.</li><li>Support product backlog management, ensuring two sprints are always refined and collaborating with the Scrum Master on sequencing.</li><li>Track and analyze product metrics across time, cost, and quality targets.</li><li>Provide input into the strategic product roadmap based on data, research, and customer insights.</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the product development life cycle (PDLC), from discovery through delivery.</li></ul>

<p><strong>Required Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>3+ years of experience in product management or a relevant domain area.</li><li>Proficient knowledge of the product development life cycle.</li><li>Hands-on experience with requirements definition, backlog management, and Agile delivery.</li><li>Familiarity with API-based designs, microservices, and web services.</li><li>Strong communication skills with ability to write clear business requirements and executive presentations.</li><li>Advanced knowledge of JIRA and Confluence.</li><li>Ability to quickly learn new applications, processes, and systems.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>Background in data analytics and developing data literacy.</li><li>Experience in product lifecycle activities including discovery, research, and roadmap planning.</li></ul>

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