Product Owner

• _{Create strong relationships with other BSA team members, scrum teams, Architecture, DevOps, Product Owners, RTE and business stakeholders}
• _{Work with waterfall and agile methodologies}
• _{Participate in the discovery and prioritization of Initiatives and Epics and break them down into manageable user stories}
• _{Elicit, analyze, document and validate requirements or user stories, process flows, identifying system and process solution components, producing functional specifications for impacted middleware applications as well as corresponding front and back ends}
• _{Gather non functional requirements on behalf of Middleware and ensure those are captured and addressed by the project}
• _{Identify Middleware solutions for a given project, while considering the current landscape as well as architectural roadmaps}
• _{Identify and highlight problem areas, gaps, risks associated with application development and potential impacts, incorporating risk planning and mitigation}
• _{Work closely with the Product Owner (PO) to write clear User Stories with testable acceptance criteria for Agile projects; p repare documentation including but not limited to HLEs, Requirements Matrix, Solution Design Specifications, Detail Design Documents and testing guidelines following the waterfall SDLC.}
• _{Gather and provide estimates and forecasts to project PM}
• _{Conduct JAD and white board sessions with multiple SMEs to brainstorm the solution}
• _{Become functional domain SME in Middleware}
• _{Independently manage minor Middleware enhancements end to end}
• _{Work closely with Middleware technical and architecture teams, project managers, application developers, subject matter experts, end users, and Rogers' senior management}
• _{Work with core / legacy systems outside of Middleware to ensure smooth integration}
• _{Work closely with Quality Assurance teams System Functional, Performance, User Acceptance, Business Readiness}
• _{Conduct project review sessions, obtain sign offs, and coordinate acceptance tests to ensure timely delivery of requirements.}
• _{Work on multiple projects in different SDLC stages simultaneously}

• _{Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, Business, Technology or equivalent}
• _{5+ years of relevant Product Specialist or Business Systems Analyst experience in software development setting}
• _{experience within an Agile and waterfall methodologies}
• _{Ability to quickly grasp new ideas and solutions, communicate effectively with colleagues (business and technical staff) and management.}
• _{Ability to translate ambiguous business and technical requirements into detailed Business Requirements, User Stories & Use cases}
• _{Experience using Jira, Confluence, or equivalent product management and collaboration tools}
• _{Excellent decision-making, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and organizational skills}
• _{Ability to build relationships, work collaboratively, and resolve problems with people at all levels in the organization}
• _{Experience working with external vendors}
• _{Core Competencies: customer service orientation; teamwork and collaboration; adaptability; initiative; analytical thinking}
• _{Ability to express ideas and facts in a clear and understandable manner, tailoring communication to the intended audience}
• _{Excellent time management and priority management skills}
• _{Proactive, responsive and focused}
• _{Flexible and willing to take on new projects/roles and to contribute to the team's success in a variety of capacities}
• _{Self-starter with the ability to multi-task effectively and independently within a fast-paced environment}
• _{Understanding of technical aspects of middleware, web & mobile applications; you dont need to code but should be comfortable talking to developers}
• _{Software Development, Middleware, telecom experience is a bonus}

Last updated on Jun 9, 2022