Product Analyst

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Product Analyst in Columbus, OH. Summary: As a Product Analyst supporting a financial services client, you will play a central role in shaping, developing, and executing product strategy within a complex and fast-moving environment. This position blends strategic ownership with hands-on product development, requiring an individual who can collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and lead components of the product life cycle end-to-end. You will use customer insights, data, and research to uncover opportunities, define product requirements, and drive impactful product enhancements. Duties:

• Support and contribute to the development of the product strategy, vision, and roadmap that align with customer needs and business objectives
• Conduct and participate in discovery efforts, including user research, customer interviews, journey mapping, and market analysis to identify new opportunities and inform product decisions
• Assess upstream and downstream implications of feature development to ensure cohesive product experiences
• Write and refine product requirements, epics, and user stories that clearly articulate customer value and workflow expectations
• Maintain and contribute to the product backlog, ensuring prioritization reflects strategic goals and delivers incremental value
• Participate in product planning sessions and collaborate closely with engineering, design, operations, and other partners to support successful and timely product delivery
• Provide insights and help guide execution throughout the product development lifecycle, from ideation through launch
• Collect, analyze, and leverage product performance metrics to inform decision-making and track key success indicators such as cost, quality, reliability, and feature adoption
• 3-5+ years of experience in product management, project management, or a relevant domain area
• Experience writing user stories, requirements, and product documentation
• Solid understanding of the product development life cycle, including discovery, requirements definition, and agile product practices
• Proficient knowledge of data analytics and strong data literacy; ability to interpret metrics to inform decisions
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional, matrixed environments
• Strong communication, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills

• Background in a highly matrixed or complex organizational environment
• Experience facilitating user research or partnering with research/UX teams
• Familiarity with strategic product planning frameworks and backlog management tools