Analyst II, Product
About The Position
PENNYMAC Pennymac (NYSE: PFSI) is a specialty financial services firm with a comprehensive mortgage platform and integrated business focused on the production and servicing of U.S. mortgage loans and the management of investments related to the U.S. mortgage market. At Pennymac, our people are the foundation of our success and at the heart of our dynamic work culture. Together, we work towards a unified goal of helping millions of Americans achieve aspirations of homeownership through the complete mortgage journey. A Typical Day As a Product Analyst II, you are a key contributor within a Scrum team, responsible for delivering quality, on-time user stories. You will gather and document requirements, actively participate in Agile ceremonies, coordinate with developers and business experts, and contribute to testing and documentation, operating with moderate independence. The Product Analyst II will: Participate in and contribute to organizational analysis to identify current capabilities and opportunities for improvement Interact and coordinate effectively with system developers and business subject matter experts regarding application changes, development, and deployment Gather business requirements impacting technology systems and engage with technology partners to develop solutions through the technology change process Writes and communicates requirements and user stories following standardized Agile framework Work effectively and contribute actively within a Scrum or Kanban team Create and maintain system and user documentation Actively conduct and participate in Scrum ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) Coordinate and conduct functional testing and support user training efforts Provide regular verbal and written status reports to management and stakeholders Create workflow diagrams and technical documentation Collaborate effectively with Tech Leads and UAT to define when user stories meet the definition of "done" Manage communications with stakeholders and team members across functional areas to support project implementation Coordinates risk assessment and uses risk assessment output to help mitigate risks to project Participates in backlog grooming sessions for ongoing roadmap planning Execute on test script developed in design and implementation phases Perform other related duties as required and assigned Demonstrate behaviors which are aligned with the organization's desired culture and values
Requirements
- 4 Year college degree (Bachelor) or equivalent work experience
- 3+ years of Agile experience
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong teamwork mentality, including mentorship of junior analysts
- Highly proficient in the G-Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc)
- Knowledge of JIRA, Confluence or similar tools required
- Must be a team player with strong attention to detail, with the ability to work independently
- Must be able to work across multiple projects at one time, and collaborate with other teams to ensure deliverables are done on time
- Proven track record at delivering timely and accurate information in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent critical thinking, problem solving and mathematical skills, using sound judgment
Nice To Haves
- Data analysis experience a plus
- Knowledge of BI Tools a plus
- Financial Services and, if possible, mortgage industry experience preferred
- Strong business acumen and ability to interface with executive management
Responsibilities
- Participate in and contribute to organizational analysis to identify current capabilities and opportunities for improvement
- Interact and coordinate effectively with system developers and business subject matter experts regarding application changes, development, and deployment
- Gather business requirements impacting technology systems and engage with technology partners to develop solutions through the technology change process
- Writes and communicates requirements and user stories following standardized Agile framework
- Work effectively and contribute actively within a Scrum or Kanban team
- Create and maintain system and user documentation
- Actively conduct and participate in Scrum ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives)
- Coordinate and conduct functional testing and support user training efforts
- Provide regular verbal and written status reports to management and stakeholders
- Create workflow diagrams and technical documentation
- Collaborate effectively with Tech Leads and UAT to define when user stories meet the definition of "done"
- Manage communications with stakeholders and team members across functional areas to support project implementation
- Coordinates risk assessment and uses risk assessment output to help mitigate risks to project
- Participates in backlog grooming sessions for ongoing roadmap planning
- Execute on test script developed in design and implementation phases
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned
- Demonstrate behaviors which are aligned with the organization's desired culture and values
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Paid Time Off Programs including vacation, holidays, illness, and parental leave
- Wellness Programs, Employee Recognition Programs, and onsite gyms and cafe style dining (select locations)
- Retirement benefits, life insurance, 401k match, and tuition reimbursement
- Philanthropy Programs including matching gifts, volunteer grants, charitable grants and corporate sponsorships
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Real Estate
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
