Product Analyst (Hybrid)

$65,000 - $70,000/Yr

Broadridge Financial Solutions - Annapolis, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Annapolis, MD

10,001+ employees

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

The Product Analyst at Broadridge plays a crucial role in representing client needs and supporting software platforms. This position involves collaborating with Product Managers to define product stories, prioritize backlogs, and ensure the successful execution of product initiatives. The analyst will lead an Agile team, implement product management practices, and facilitate product growth across various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients interests in the delivery of new product implementation and ongoing product management initiatives
• Assist in the establishment and management of rigorous product management processes
• Incorporate feature requests into internal and client-facing product roadmaps
• Refine and prioritize the agile development backlog
• Prepare prioritized agendas for weekly business and scrum team refinement sessions
• Develop user stories and define acceptance criteria, both independently and in partnership with key business and technology stakeholders
• Set sprint goals
• Plan and coordinate monthly User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Conduct monthly UAT and production validation for certain stories
• Plan and participate in monthly releases and upgrades, in conjunction with technology partners
• Author release notes each month, both internal and client-facing
• Analyze preferences and requests of end users
• Refine our agile methodology based on results and client feedback
• Lead team demonstrations to program stakeholders and assist in the preparation for retrospectives
• Meet with key clients (virtual) to review upcoming release content and present updates to the product roadmap each quarter

Requirements

• 1-3 years of work or internship experience as a product owner, business analyst or similar role in product management preferred
• Experience or exposure to Asset Management, Retirement, Group Benefits, Insurance, Healthcare or Annuity industries a plus
• Technical background with knowledge of software development and web technologies preferred
• Mindset that encourages collaboration, self-organization, accountability and a drive to deliver high-quality results
• Team spirit and effective communication abilities
• Strong organizational skills
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
• Ability to collaborate, lead and influence cross-functional teams
• Ability to identify gaps, program risks and take pre-emptive actions to address them
• Demonstrated technical and financial aptitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong technical writing & visualization skills
• Strong execution and product delivery skills
• Ability to prioritize work to ensure completion in a timely manner

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits offerings
• Flexible work environment
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to online courses through LinkedIn Learning