Product Owner/Business Systems Analyst

job summary:Drive clarity across ambiguous problem spaces by framing business intent, defining system requirements, and shaping pragmatic solution approachesEvaluate solution alternatives and tradeoffs across cost, scalability, risk, and time?to?marketNegotiate terms and conditions of vendor agreementsAssess outcomes, measure impact, and inform roadmap evolution based on data and feedbacklocation: Jersey City, New Jerseyjob type: Contractsalary: $85 - 86 per hourwork hours: 8am to 5pmeducation: Bachelorsresponsibilities:Bachelor's degree in a technical field required; Master's degree preferred6+ years of relevant experience spanning business systems analysis, product management, or technical product roles, including use case development, data analysis, system flows, story writingExceptional critical?thinking and systems?thinking skills, with a shown ability to quickly understand complex system interdependencies and solve ambiguous business problemsDemonstrated ability to frame problems effectively, consistently asking "What problem are we trying to solve?" and challenging assumptions before solution designStrong bias toward MVP?driven, phased delivery, with experience breaking large initiatives into incremental releases and avoiding big?bang approachesConfirmed ability to translate between business intent and technical execution, converting loosely defined requirements into precise, actionable technical directionAbility to serve as the main contact across between product, engineering, architecture, and team members, clearly representing both business objectives and technical implementation details (including third-party clients when needed)Highly proficient in user and system story writing, UML sequence diagrams, and system/workflow documentationExperience leading or influencing multi-functional teams across define?build?test cycles and the full product lifecycle, from concept through production deploymentWorking knowledge of APIs, REST, SOAP, and JSONFamiliarity with cloud platforms (AWS) and SaaS environments preferredDeep understanding of Agile development methodologiesExperience in financial services with brokerage domain experience a plusqualifications:Serve as a core member of the product team, sharing accountability for strategy, discovery, and delivery of complex brokerage platform capabilitiesLead multi-functional collaboration across product, engineering, architecture, QA, and operations to define, deliver, and evolve scalable solutionsEqual Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contactPay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).This posting is open for thirty (30) days.