Data Systems Analyst/Product Owner

This role requires candidates who are currently authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship, and C2C arrangements are not accepted. This role is onsite near Tustin, CA.Please submit your resume and send to recruiters@vsearchgroup.com if you are interested. Thank you! OverviewWe are seeking a Data Systems Analyst/Product Owner to support a high-visibility data transformation initiative. This role sits at the center of business and engineering, responsible for bringing clarity, structure, and direction to fast-moving, ambiguous work.This is not a passive documentation role. The ideal candidate will guide stakeholders, challenge unclear requirements, and ensure engineering teams receive clean, actionable inputs to execute effectively.Key ResponsibilitiesGather, clarify, and refine business requirements across cross-functional stakeholdersTranslate vague or incomplete requests into clear, structured, and actionable requirementsGuide stakeholders who may not fully understand their needs or desired outcomesDefine and organize scope, including priorities, dependencies, and open questionsAct as a buffer between business stakeholders and engineering to reduce noise and ambiguityEnsure engineering teams receive well-defined, ready-to-build requirementsMaintain documentation such as user stories, acceptance criteria, and requirement artifactsSupport cross-functional collaboration across business, product, and engineering teamsBring structure and organization to a fast-moving, evolving transformation environmentRequired QualificationsExperience as a Business Systems Analyst, Business Analyst, Product Owner, or Systems AnalystExceptional communication and stakeholder management skillsStrong experience in requirements gathering, scoping, and documentationAbility to operate in ambiguity and guide unclear conversations to clarityProven ability to work across technical and non-technical teamsStrong organizational skills with the ability to track priorities, dependencies, and scopePreferred QualificationsExperience supporting data, analytics, or engineering teamsExposure to data platforms, reporting, or transformation initiativesFamiliarity with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence)Experience writing user stories and acceptance criteriaTechnical literacy in areas such as data pipelines, SQL, or cloud platforms (not required to be hands-on)What This Role SolvesUnclear or poorly defined requirementsStakeholders who are unsure of what they needMisalignment between business expectations and engineering deliveryInefficiencies caused by ambiguous or incomplete requestsLack of structure in a fast-moving transformation initiativeWhat Success Looks LikeStakeholders are guided toward clear, actionable requirementsEngineering teams receive clean, prioritized, and well-defined inputsReduced rework and improved delivery efficiencyStrong alignment across business and technical teamsClear organization of scope, priorities, and project directionIdeal Candidate ProfileProduct-minded BSA who thinks beyond documentationConfident communicator who can ask the right questions and push back diplomaticallyComfortable working in fast-paced, evolving, and ambiguous environmentsHighly organized and detail-orientedAble to translate “big ideas” into structured, phased execution plansCalm, proactive, and outcome-focusedWork EnvironmentFast-moving, collaborative transformation environmentContract-to-hire with strong potential for long-term conversion