Product Owner & BA Role - Agile Growth at ClearlyAgile in Columbus

Join a team of professionals who are passionate about their work, love cross-training and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies. We care about our employees and foster an environment in which they can thrive by providing them the tools and training necessary to get the job done. Our team is a place where we encourage self-starters, and everyone's ideas are heard and valued! We are looking for an experienced Product Owner to join the ClearlyAgile team.

What You'll Be Doing

You will function as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, and/or Proxy PO to influence, guide, and handle responsibilities of a product owner.

• Collaborate and communicate with various product teams, BAs, testers, etc. to understand product features
• Collaborate with stakeholders and product teams to decompose large epic stories into features and user stories that can be understood and approved by members of the development team
• Lead/facilitate product backlog refinement
• Provide support to the Product Owner with backlog prioritization, feature sequencing and organization, user acceptance testing, etc.
• Build trust and respect, establish relationships, and develop rapport with technical and non-technical team members

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who is willing to learn and open to new ideas. This position focuses on designing and developing solutions for our new and existing projects. It requires a candidate with an enthusiastic and energetic personality who will be organized, inspirational, and collaborative.

• 3+ years of Business Analysis experience, including gathering requirements for software development, creating user stories, and product backlog grooming
• 1+ year of experience working as a Product Owner (or PO by Proxy) in a complex environment
• 3+ years working in an agile environment; strong agile mindset; Scrum certification like CSM or CSPO preferred
• Self-starter with focus on PEOPLE and BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
• Experience working with offshore teams
• Experience with Jira or similar tools
• Prior experience working as a business analyst preferred
• Bachelor's degree preferred

Location and Other Requirements

• Must be located within commuting distance of Tampa; the role is remote but an occasional visit to the office may be required
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship (no subcontracts or visa sponsorship)

About ClearlyAgile

ClearlyAgile is one of the fastest growing Agile companies in the Tampa Bay area. We foster career growth and are focused on having fun while delivering quality products and services to our clients. With Unlimited Paid Time Off, 10 Paid Holidays, Medical/Vision/Dental benefits, Employee Ownership, 401(k), paid training certifications, and very competitive compensation plans, ClearlyAgile strives to listen to and invest in its most important asset — its people.

Our Mission: Transform our customers' businesses using Agile methodologies and principles to help them succeed in a flexible, collaborative, self-organizing, and fast-paced environment.

Our Values: We hire and reward based on our core values.

• Show Your Passion – Have passion for what you do. Be an active learner with a commitment to grow. Attend and participate in events!
• Be a Champion of Agile – Spread the word. Back it up with examples, case studies, and data points. Lead by example.
• Teamwork – Be cooperative and collaborative while maintaining a team-first mindset.
• Customer-Centric – Always focus on the client and their customers. See the world from their perspectives.
• Quality – Maintain a sense of pride in the quality of your work and the collective work of the team.
• Be a Leader – Empower yourself to make decisions and don't be paralyzed by fear of failure.

We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workforce.

To learn more about us, visit our website at www.clearlyagile.com.