Product Owner / Business Analyst

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Implement Irth Integrity Management software by translating business needs into technical requirements while collaborating with product management and development teams.

Are you ready for an exciting career with a technology firm that is working on cutting-edge products that continually sets the bar for the competition to follow? Then come join the Irth team and be part of a software-product organization that has a dynamic work culture, great work atmosphere and amazing growth potential. We are currently hiring a Product Owner/ Business Analyst  and we would love to talk with you about your work experience and career objectives.  Irth Solutions, LLC. is the market leader in providing software solutions to manage land rights and infrastructure assets. 

  

JOB SUMMARY: The Product Owner/ Business Analyst is a key individual in the implementation of our Irth Integrity Management software solution. You will work under minimal supervision with internal teams to translate business needs into technical requirements. You will also be an important bridge between product management and the development team. 

 

Responsibilities & Key Tasks 

  • Translate business needs into clear, actionable technical requirements. 
  • Act as a bridge between Product Management, Development, QA, and business stakeholders. 
  • Gather, analyze, and document functional and non-functional requirements. 
  • Write and refine user stories, epics, and acceptance criteria. 
  • Support product backlog management, including prioritization and refinement. 
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives). 
  • Collaborate with development teams to ensure requirements are understood and feasible. 
  • Perform gap analysis between business needs and existing system capabilities. 
  • Support testing activities by validating requirements and assisting with acceptance testing. 
  • Identify issues, perform root cause analysis, and propose practical solutions. 
  • Communicate progress, risks, and trade-offs clearly to stakeholders. 

Requirements

Skills & Competencies 

Agile & Product Skills 

  • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum and/or Kanban). 
  • Experience with iterative development and incremental delivery. 
  • Backlog management and feature prioritization based on business value. 
  • User story writing with clear acceptance criteria. 

Business Analysis Skills 

  • Requirements elicitation and documentation (user stories, use cases, epics). 
  • Ability to define both functional and non-functional requirements. 
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
  • Ability to perform gap analysis and translate business needs into technical solutions. 

Technical Skills 

  • Solid understanding of software development concepts (APIs, databases, integrations). 
  • Familiarity with software architecture and data flows. 
  • Ability to query databases and analyze data using SQL. 
  • Knowledge of testing methodologies (unit, integration, acceptance testing). 
  • Experience using Agile tools such as Azure DevOps (or similar). 

Stakeholder & Communication Skills 

  • Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and negotiate trade-offs. 
  • Strong collaboration skills in cross-functional teams. 

Tools & Modeling 

  • Experience with Agile project management tools (e.g. Azure DevOps). 
  • Familiarity with modeling and visualization tools (UML, flowcharts, wireframes). 
  • Ability to document workflows and system interactions clearly. 

 

Requirements & Qualifications 

  • 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst and/or Product Owner. 
  • Experience working in Agile software development environments. 
  • Pipeline industry experience is a plus, but not required. 
  • Undergraduate degree in IT, Business, or equivalent professional experience preferred. 

 

Benefits

  • Join a dynamic, growing company that is well respected in its industry.
  • Competitive salary
  • Health plans options including medical, dental, & vision
  • 401k (US), RSP (Canada) + company match 
  • Flexible PTO policy plus company-paid holidays 
  • Benefits options such as health insurance, life insurance, discounts and perks programs
  • Generous “work from home” stipend to get you started
  • Team events including monthly lunches for everyone, volunteer outings, and quarterly gatherings
  • Hybrid employees have access to snacks, beverages and coffee at our Columbus office

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Home Office Stipend: Generous “work from home” stipend to get you started
  • Paid Time Off: Flexible PTO policy plus company-paid holidays
  • Remote-Friendly: Hybrid employees have access to snacks, beverages and coffee at our Columbus office

Above our heads and below our feet is a spiderweb of cables, pipelines, electric lines, sewer systems, telecommunications networks and more. From the assets themselves to the people that manage and maintain them, everything and everyone must work together seamlessly to ensure reliability, resiliency, safety and ongoing compliance with local and federal mandates. For decades, Irth Solutions has worked with global leaders such as Shell, ExxonMobil, T-Mobile, Verizon and more to provide industry-leading technology to help enhance the reliability and resiliency of their critical network infrastructure. We know our work is mission-critical and we are committed to our goal of responding to customer needs and continuing to innovate to deliver impactful solutions for the future. But we can’t do it alone. We need dedicated, hard-working professionals that foster a collaborative, fun and supportive environment that ensures respect and a safe place to allow ideas to flourish. At our core, we value transparency, honesty and integrity. Our team thrives on diversity and those who take responsibility, ownership and make a commitment to teamwork.At Irth Solutions, teamwork means supporting one another’s goals and celebrating collective victories. Individually, we can get our jobs done — but together, we can all achieve bold visions. Are you interested in joining Irth Solutions? Start by applying below.Irth Solutions is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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