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Business Analyst – Utilities

Portland, Oregon

Job Title: Business Analyst – Utilities

Duration: 6 months

Location: Portland, OR
Hybrid: local candidate, must work 2-3 days in office

Key Skills: Product Ownership, Agile Methodologies, Requirement Elicitation, Backlog Management, Stakeholder Communication, Project Coordination, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Problem Solving
Nice to Have: Previous Utility Industry experience is highly preferred.

Job Description:
Our client is seeking an experienced Product Owner / Business Analyst. This hybrid role combines business analysis expertise with product ownership responsibilities and a touch of project coordination. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining and prioritizing product features, eliciting and documenting requirements, and coordinating project activities to ensure successful delivery. We are looking for a highly organized, communicative, and detail-oriented individual with a strong understanding of both business and technical domains, as well as a passion for delivering valuable products.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Business Analysis:
    • Elicit, analyze, and document business requirements using various techniques (e.g., interviews, workshops, user story mapping).
    • Create user stories, acceptance criteria, use cases, and process flows.
    • Translate business needs into functional and non-functional specifications.
    • Liaison between business and technical teams.
    • Validate requirements with stakeholders and ensure they are clearly understood.
  • Product Ownership:
    • Define and maintain the product vision, roadmap, and backlog.
    • Prioritize features and user stories based on business value and user needs.
    • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their needs and incorporate feedback into the product roadmap.
  • Project Coordination:
    • Assist in the creation of project plans and timelines.
    • Track project progress and identify potential roadblocks.
    • Facilitate communication and collaboration between development teams and stakeholders.
    • Help manage project scope and change requests.
    • Organize and document project meetings and decisions.
    • Monitor and report on project status to stakeholders.
Job Qualifications:
  • Proven experience as a Business Analyst, Product Owner, or similar role, ideally in the utility sector.
  • Strong experience in business analysis techniques and tools.
  • Understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.).
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with both technical and business teams.
  • Experience in project management or coordination a plus.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Tools/Technologies: Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Excel, Visio, Microsoft Teams, Slack, SharePoint.

Email your resume tousjobs@mavensoft.com
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