Product Analyst - New Grad 2023

WillowTree is an award-winning digital product consultancy driven by innovation and grounded in strategy and user-centered design. We create long-term partnerships with the world’s leading brands to build and design digital flagship products crucial to our clients’ business needs. We’re a global consultancy with a client list that includes the NBA, Marriott, Domino's, and many more. Check out how we have impacted our clients' digital products over the years.

Few people think about all the nuances and layers of detail that go into making an app, but that’s exactly what Product Analyst do. The Product Analyst role at WillowTree is a client-facing position focused on understanding our partner’s unique business needs and vision. They collaborate closely with WillowTree’s design and engineering teams to execute and bring that vision to life by translating business requirements into technical requirements.

We understand our responsibility to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive place within the tech industry, while pushing to make our industry more representative. Because of this responsibility, we need candidates who value diversity and inclusion through their work, team collaboration, or involvement in student organizations.

*This is a hybrid position.This role is open in three locations: Columbus, OH, and Durham, NC.

• Work with clients to understand business needs and objectives
• Collaborate with project team members to break down abstract client needs into precise product requirements
• Help keep projects running smoothly by managing requirement backlogs
• Write user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical tickets for the engineering team
• Build a shared understanding of product requirements among the internal team
• Work closely with product designers to build experiences that align with business goals and support the end-users’ needs
• Participate in conversations around scope management and feature prioritization

• You plan to graduate in Fall/Winter 2022 or Spring 2023
• An understanding of the software development life-cycle (SDLC) and experience working on software development projects
• Demonstrated ability to champion projects from beginning through implementation
• Ability to communicate clearly and rally teams and individuals around a vision
• Strong documentation and technical writing skills
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate with a wide range of team members and stakeholders from different backgrounds
• Self-starter who takes initiative in solving problems and can self-manage commitments and deadlines
• Ability to approach complex problems with a critical thinking and solutions-oriented mindset
• Interest and willingness to pick up new technical concepts and practices
• Passion for web and mobile technology

Even if you don’t have expertise in all of the qualifications listed, we value new perspectives and backgrounds and encourage you to apply. We’re committed to building a diverse company that reflects the diversity of our users. We’re committed to growth-mindset.

• In-depth software development knowledge
• Experience working with clients or in a client services environment
• In-depth understanding of Agile development methods
• Experience writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and/or requirements documentation

We offer a place to be yourself.

Our differences, both visible and invisible, benefit our teams, our communities, and the products we craft. That’s why WillowTree strives to build a team with diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives. You’ll work hard here; however, we’ll balance that with a culture that supports your growth and cares about your well-being. We’re committed to creating an environment of inclusion — a place where every Tree can thrive.