• Product Owner / Business Analyst

    UNIVERSAL Technologies, LLC (Long Island City, NY)


    UNIVERSAL Technologies is seeking a Product Owner / Business Analyst to lead innovation and manage end-to-end product development and support. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams, vendors, and business stakeholders to drive product delivery in a fast-paced Agile environment. Candidates should be prepared to work on-site 3 days per week in Long-Island City, NY.

    WHO WE ARE:

    UNIVERSAL Technologies, LLC is a Women-Owned (M/WBE) IT solutions and consulting company focused on delivering enterprise systems that significantly improve our clients' IT performance. We work across the IT spectrum including Development, Business/Systems/Data Analysis, Project Management, Cyber Security, Network Engineering, and High-Level System Architecture.

     

    We take pride in placing talented professionals on mission-critical technology projects that drive public sector transformation and operational excellence.

    WHAT WE OFFER:

    Our W2 employees can expect the following benefits:

    + Competitive pay

    + Health/Dental Insurance

    + Group Life Insurance

    + 401K

    + HSA/FSA

    + Pre-Tax Transportation Program

    + Generous Paid Time Off/Holiday Policy

    REQUIRED CORE COMPETENCIES:

    + Minimum 3 years of experience as a lead Product Owner or Business Analyst

    + At least 5 years of IT experience in roles as a BA and or Product Owner

    + Expert knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

    + Strong experience in gathering requirements and documenting complex business processes

    + Excellent communication, presentation, and articulation skills

    + Detail-oriented, collaborative team player with strong soft skills and adherence to structured processes

    SCOPE OF SERVICES:

    + Translate product roadmap features into well-defined product requirements, including user stories and acceptance criteria

    + Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including analytics, design/UX, engineering, and user enablement

    + Operate in an Agile environment, regularly refining priorities, outlining milestones and deliverables, and assessing risks and opportunities

    + Partner with stakeholders to help define product vision, strategy, and feature prioritization

    + Own and maintain the product roadmap as needed

    + Assist in designing the internal and external user experience, including system support and monitoring

    + Prioritize and manage the sprint backlog for assigned products to meet stakeholder needs

    + Lead the functional design process grounded in user knowledge and technical constraints

    + Track and report on product performance metrics to support data-driven investment decisions

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

    + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

     

    UNIVERSAL Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.