Software Product Analyst

Established in 1996 and rebranded to Scout in 2024, we built our foundation on planning meetings for numerous organizations within the life sciences sector (Scout Meetings). In response to emerging industry needs, we expanded our services to include Scout Clinical, one of the top providers of clinical trial patient travel and reimbursements, and Scout Academy, our secure, online, on-demand learning management system that ensures global compliance.
 
Scout is recognized as a leader in our field for innovation in service, attention to detail, our stellar team members, and making the complex easier. If this interests you, we’d love to have you join our rapidly growing team! 
Position Summary:
We are looking to hire a talented, eager, and skilled Product Analyst to join our team in remote work. As a Product Analyst, you will support the Product Owner with the delivery of product and service solutions to customers. You will assist in creating product requirements, assist with Quality Assurance reviews and testing, process bug and issue reports, and assist in launching new and innovative features.
Responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Assist Product Owner in maintaining the product backlog, ensuring it is up-to-date, well-prioritized, and aligned with business goals.
• Act as a liaison between development teams and other business teams to ensure clear communication and understanding of requirements.
• Assist business teams with gathering, writing, and producing requirements for change requests.
• Create user stories, acceptance criteria, and other relevant documentation to provide detailed guidance to the development team.
• Assist Product Owner in conducting sprint planning, backlog grooming, and sprint review meetings using Agile methodologies.
• Contribute to the maturity, performance and growth of the Agile team and ensure the team follows enterprise Agile standards.
• Help Product Owner monitor project progress and address any blockers or impediments to ensure timely delivery.
• Assist Technical Writer as needed with gathering, writing, and updating product documentation.
• Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate that deliverables meet stakeholder expectations.
• Assist Product Owner with product demonstrations and feedback sessions with stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have the following experience, skills, and knowledge:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• At least three years of relevant work experience.
• Proven experience as a Product Analyst or similar role in web software development.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience using Jira for project management.
• Prior background or exposure to healthcare and finance industries will be extremely helpful.

The ideal candidate will have the following competencies and qualities:

• Good communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to prioritize and make data-driven decisions.
• Good problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook essential.

Scout offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes contributions to your HSA and 401k. Visit our website at www.scoutclinical.com or follow us on LinkedIn for other employment opportunities.
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