PRODUCT ANALYST
St. Petersburg, FL
W2 Contract - GC/USC
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Product Analyst to support the planning, coordination, and execution of product initiatives for internal and vendor-managed technology products serving financial advisors. This role will be critical in managing product roadmaps, ensuring alignment with business goals, coordinating cross-functional teams, and performing rigorous product testing.
The candidate will play a key role in delivering impactful tools and solutions in the financial services space, improving the experience and effectiveness of financial advisors through innovative technology.
Product Roadmap Management:
- Collaborate with internal product managers and external vendors to maintain and track product roadmaps.
- Monitor progress and ensure alignment with strategic goals and timelines.
- Facilitate roadmap planning sessions and gather input from stakeholders.
Cross-Functional Coordination:
- Act as the liaison between product, engineering, design, compliance, operations, and vendor teams.
- Drive communication to ensure timely delivery of features and updates.
- Organize and lead project update meetings, sprint reviews, and release readiness discussions.
Product Testing & Validation:
- Develop and execute test plans and scripts for new product features and releases.
- Partner with QA teams and business users to validate functional requirements.
- Identify bugs or issues, document them clearly, and track resolution through completion.
Product Performance Analysis:
- Collect and analyze product usage data to support ongoing improvements.
- Provide actionable insights and recommendations based on product performance metrics.
- Assist in post-release reviews to assess impact and inform future enhancements.
Technical & Analytical Skills:
- Strong understanding of product lifecycle management and agile development practices.
- Experience writing and executing test cases or using testing tools (e.g., Postman, Selenium).
- Ability to analyze data using Excel, SQL, or BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a plus.
Industry Knowledge:
- Experience or strong interest in financial services, especially tools for financial advisors, wealth management platforms, or investment technologies.
- Understanding of regulatory and compliance considerations in financial technology products.
- Prior knowledge of billing systems a plus.
Soft Skills:
- Excellent organizational and communication skills as well as a roll up the sleeves mentality sufficient to independently oversee multiple project from start to completion.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Comfort in working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills.
- Work in a client-focused and team-based environment.
- Be a creative thinker and have an entrepreneurial mindset.
- Work in a dynamic, growing environment.
Bachelor's Degree, 2-4 years experience in financial services product development