Product Analyst - Manager level
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What is Avanade X?
Over Avanade's 20+ years, we've delivered the most intelligent, engaging, industry leading, award-winning experiences on the Microsoft ecosystem. As technology and human expectations evolve, we see incredible opportunities for customers, products, and workplaces-where imagination is the only limit.
Avanade X is our way to bring unconventional thinking, exceptional creativity, and our unparalleled
engineering heritage to think big and make it real. Our vision of the future goes far beyond concepts to enable and deliver the impact our clients, their people, customers, and communities need.
We support each other with great work to push boundaries, connect technology with what matters to people first, and grow with our clients. If you feel this is a great fit for your path, we'd love to talk.
Role Overview
There's one in every group-the person who dreams big and has the motivation to bring their ideas to life, even as others might roll their eyes and prefer to play it safe. Are you that person? One who isn't afraid to break the mold and who gets inspired by the power of digital to transform organizations and ways of working? Because we are building teams of people like that to help our clients unlock the power they need now and own what's next. Launch a career where you can truly do what matters.
Come join us
The Product Analyst owns the product / solution on behalf of Avanade, representing customer interests throughout the product / solution lifecycle. Incumbents in this job take a leadership role in defining the product / solution vision and driving scenario execution. The Product Analyst is a tactical business leader, leading key operational activities from definition to development of the production / solution. Incumbents in this job ensure the product/solution meets customer and market needs, and they develop and execute plans to drive those results. They work across functional teams to ensure success. Together we do what matters.
What you'll do
Product Discovery
* Reads between the lines of opportunity definition to tease out core business problem.
* Researches market forces impacting client.
* Blueprints ideas to spark client's business development journey/identifies customers' unmet needs.
* Owns a customer problem and stewardship of product feature (sets)
* Contribute to the product vision articulation and proves viability/product market fit.
* Produces quality research output to inform direction of engagement execution, including competitive analysis.
* Skillfully designs complex roadmaps with a feature (set) prioritization validated with market data
Product Development
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* Uses rapid experimentation and prototyping methods to learn & iterate to prove value quickly
* Designs product loops to activate new features.
* Partners with delivery on value-driven planning.
* Prioritizes development throughput and incoming client requests .
* Executes experiments/design experiments
* Writes use cases, user stories for development consumption
* Maintain and update the product / solution vision, roadmap, and backlog of work throughout the project's life cycle
* Manage product / solution release content and schedules and administer user acceptance testing as appropriate
Skills and experiences
* Strong experience with web and mobile products and knowledge of software development and implementation lifecycles
* Strong internal/external stakeholder interaction; includes presenting to and influencing executive decision-makers
* Experience in conducting primary and secondary research on markets including market segments, geographies, products, and industry
* Experience gathering requirements (from customers, other stakeholders) to build and guide project/product roadmaps, including use of requirements-gathering tools/technologies
* Demonstrated ability to understand different business models and strategies
* Clear and concise oral and written communication and experience working with, managing and influencing virtual teams, including off-shore
* Knowledgeable about project/program financials (e.g., budgeting, assessing financial impact, working with financial analysts)
About you
* Autonomous, enterprising, and positive thinker
* Intellectually curious and passionate about tech
* Storyteller and engaging content creator
* Strong appreciation for design and user experience
* Likely has previous experience as a Product Analyst and/or Product Owner
* Demonstrated experience interfacing with and selling to executive level clients.
* Experienced in working in a digital agency or consulting firm
* Strong networking and relationship-building skills
* Customer oriented attitude and excellent presentation skills
* Skilled in interpersonal communication and negotiation
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
- Adoption Assistance Program
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Happy Hours
- Snacks
- Holiday Events
- Commuter Benefits Program
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Volunteer Time Off
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
Professional Development
- Leadership Training Program
- Mentor Program
- Internship Program
- Professional Coaching
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
Diversity and Inclusion
- Latinx founded/led
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Unconscious Bias Training