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The Product Analyst is a key contributor in all aspects of the product planning and development process. This role provides detailed information utilized in strategic decision-making regarding product development, pricing, positioning, and release. The Product Analyst must be able to successfully collaborate with team members in Sales, Marketing and Development to ensure the effective and efficient execution of product plans.
Responsibilities
Identifies, Documents and Manages Requirements. Translates product goals into functional requirements and specifications that can be understood and acted upon by the development team.
Liaises with development staff to ensure that requirements are met
Assures that development outputs meet requirements
Works with cross-divisional teams to develop and roll out communication plans, training and product support
May organize and lead cross-functional teams; recommends, develops, tests and verifies business functionality. Operates as a subject matter expert (SME)
Directs implementation of service and enhancements or new product features.
Environmental Scanning and Market Analysis
Analyze reports, publications and market research with significant implications for product strategy
Provides detailed information for business plans and product strategies
Assess new technology and its relevance and impact on product strategies.
Assess competitive products for strengths and weaknesses against OCLC offerings
Requirements Analysis
Creates high-level user requirements, detailed functional specifications, and release plans for relevant product.
Consultation on Product Planning and Marketing
Contributes critical information to Portfolio business plans, product strategy roadmaps, operational and business plans
Produces monthly progress reports
Works directly with product and portfolio team members to provide input into sales forecasts/goals, P&L estimates, and product metrics.
Technology Assessment
Assesses new technology and adds value to existing products by improving features to make create best in class solutions and/or reduce costs
Product/Channel Support:
Provide detailed product support to sales and customer support teams
Qualifications
Minimum Required
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
2 to 4 years experience in library services or library management systems
2 to 4 years experience in product, project or program management
2 to 4 years experience in supporting online/database services, preferably in the library field
Well developed communication and presentation skills
Financial planning and analysis knowledge and/or applicable experience
