Data Marketplace, Product Analyst

Fitch Group • New York, NY

165d • $80,000 - $100,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Fitch Group is currently seeking a Product Analyst - Data Marketplace based out of our New York office. As a leading, global financial information services provider, Fitch Group delivers vital credit and risk insights, robust data, and dynamic tools to champion more efficient, transparent financial markets. With over 100 years of experience and colleagues in over 30 countries, Fitch Group's culture of credibility, independence, and transparency is embedded throughout its structure, which includes Fitch Ratings, one of the world's top three credit ratings agencies, and Fitch Solutions, a leading provider of insights, data and analytics. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst. Fitch's Technology & Data Team is a dynamic department where innovation meets impact. Our team includes the Chief Data Office, Chief Software Office, Chief Technology Office, Emerging Technology, Shared Technology Services, Technology, Risk and the Executive Program Management Office (EPMO). Driven by our investment in cutting-edge technologies like AI and cloud solutions, we're home to a diverse range of roles and backgrounds united by a shared passion for leveraging modern technology to drive projects that matter to our organization and clients. We are also proud to be recognized by Built In as a “Best Place to Work in Technology” 3 years in a row. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, we offer an exciting and supportive environment where you can grow, innovate, and make a difference.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in product, data, or business analysis roles - preferably in financial services, data platforms, or software development.
• Experience gathering requirements, writing technical documentation, and translating business needs into user stories.
• Familiarity with modern data technologies and architecture, including Starburst (Trino) or similar query engines, AWS data services, especially S3 and Glue, Kafka, Hive/Iceberg table formats, APIs, Data lake architecture and batch/streaming data pipelines.
• Proficiency with SQL for data exploration.
• Hands-on experience with agile delivery tools like Jira, Confluence, or similar.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a Ratings agency.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills across both technical and business audiences.
• Ability to own backlog and work prioritization, aligning tasks to agile stories and the development roadmap.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and a focus on continuous improvement, synthesizing user feedback to shape the product roadmap.
• Effective cross-functional collaborator with engineers and product teams to support backlog grooming, prioritization, and sprint planning.
• Agile/Scrum training or certification (e.g., CSPO, CSM, SAFe).

Responsibilities

• Drive product innovation and scalability: Reporting to the Data Marketplace Product Owner, this role plays a pivotal part in shaping how the enterprise discovers, accesses, and governs data—enabling experimentation, faster time to insights, and safe innovation at scale.
• Translate business needs into technical solutions by gathering requirements, documenting user stories, and aligning stakeholders around enhancements that support the organization's data mesh strategy and digital transformation.
• Champion user feedback and improve usability by collaborating with data producers, consumers, and the Data Marketplace Services team to analyze pain points, track adoption, and iterate on solutions that foster trust and ease of use.
• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate that new features meet user needs, perform as intended, and comply with governance and broader organizational standards.
• Support agile product operations by helping manage the squad's backlog, refining tickets, preparing sprint materials, and ensuring delivery progress is well-documented.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Environment: 2 to 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location.
• A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity.
• Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals.
• Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing.
• Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively.
• Inclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower our colleagues around the globe.
• Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services