Product Owner/Business Analyst

Job Summary:
Signature Consultants is seeking a Product Owner/Business Analyst for an opportunity with a client located in Minneapolis!
Responsibilities:

• Work with technology & business partners to define and prioritize projects
• Work collaboratively across IT and business functions
• Identify opportunities for business process improvements and establish effective and efficient processes
• Drive or participate in all stages of software implementation including planning, gathering user stories/requirements, researching solutions, design, configuration/development, testing, rollout and maintenance
• Manage project teams and implementations with an agile/scrum approach
• Appropriately communicate task status and manage project timelines/action items
• Manage communications amongst technical staff, vendors, and internal partners
• Escalate project risks/issues to management as required
• Assure quality of business systems by implementing test plans and developing/executing test specifications
• Work closely with development teams (internal and external) to assure timely solutions are delivered according to the specifications and implementation needs of the business

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 3-5 years of work experience with delivery and support of software development solutions and environments
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle and methodologies, including Waterfall and Agile
• Understanding and experience providing software solution analysis, project management, and testing leadership
• Ability to partner with business divisions and functions in delivery
• Experience delivering and maintaining systems within a medical device or a highly regulated environment
• Previous experience working in a cross-functional business environment
• Ability to identify and implement process improvement opportunities
• Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to effectively communicate with leadership
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Demonstrates courage in ensuring value-driven solutions are delivered
• Ability to manage multiple projects with dependencies and deliver on time and budget
• Proven team management, decision making and task prioritization skills

About Signature Consultants, LLC
Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Signature Consultants was established in 1997 with a singular focus: to provide clients and consultants with superior staffing solutions. For the ninth consecutive year, Signature was voted as one of the "Best Staffing Firms to Work For" and is now the 14th largest IT staffing firm in the United States (source: Staffing Industry Analysts). With 28 locations throughout North America, Signature annually deploys thousands of consultants to support, run, and manage their clients' technology needs. Signature offers IT staffing, consulting, managed solutions, and direct placement services. For more information on the company, please visit . Signature Consultants is the parent company to Hunter Hollis and Madison Gunn .
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Job Requirements:
Responsibilities: Work with technology & business partners to define and prioritize projects Work collaboratively across IT and business functions Identify opportunities for business process improvements and establish effective and efficient processes Drive or participate in all stages of software implementation including planning, gathering user stories/requirements, researching solutions, design, configuration/development, testing, rollout and maintenance Manage project teams and implementations with an agile/scrum approach Appropriately communicate task status and manage project timelines/action items Manage communications amongst technical staff, vendors, and internal partners Escalate project risks/issues to management as required Assure quality of business systems by implementing test plans and developing/executing test specifications Work closely with development teams (internal and external) to assure timely solutions are delivered according to the specifications and implementation needs of the business Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree required 3-5 years of work experience with delivery and support of software development solutions and environments Understanding of the software development lifecycle and methodologies, including Waterfall and Agile Understanding and experience providing software solution analysis, project management, and testing leadership Ability to partner with business divisions and functions in delivery Experience delivering and maintaining systems within a medical device or a highly regulated environment Previous experience working in a cross-functional business environment Ability to identify and implement process improvement opportunities Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to effectively communicate with leadership Strong problem solving and analytical skills Demonstrates courage in ensuring value-driven solutions are delivered Ability to manage multiple projects with dependencies and deliver on time and budget Proven team management, decision making and task prioritization skills