Product Analyst – Digital Assets

Job Title-Product Analyst, Digital Assets

Location: Dubai, UAEExperience: 8+ YearsDomain: Banking / Financial ServicesUAE Banking / GCC Banking exposure is mandatory.We are looking for an experienced Product Analyst – Digital Assets with direct experience in Digital Asset products and a strong understanding of the banking domain.Functional Responsibilities: Own the analysis activities as part of the product roadmap for digital assets, working on and prioritizingfeatures and requirements based on customer needs, market trends, and business goals whilst workingclosely with the Product Manager and Scrum MasterCollaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, marketing, and sales to deliverhigh-quality productsDevelop and maintain a deep understanding of customer needs, market trends, and competitor activityin the digital assets spaceClassification:Define product requirements and work closely with engineering teams to ensure successfulimplementationGet involved in testing activities to ensure high quality deliveries are releasedTake a proactive approach to dependency management across the product roadmap and customerengagement including support queries coming through Customer Fulfilment, RMs, Contact Centre, and Digital Banking SupportCore Responsibilities: Take lead on scoping, analysis, requirements gathering/finalization working with agile teams to deliverdigital assets products Develop business cases for new product initiatives and present within the team and to senior leadershipwhen requiredCollaborate with stakeholders to deliver against product vision, roadmap, and requirementsPrioritize features and create detailed product specifications (epics and user stories)Work closely with engineering teams to ensure successful implementation of product featuresAnalyze customer feedback and data to inform product decisionsManage trade-offs between scope, time-to-market, resource constraints PROBLEM SOLVING & COMPLEXITY:The Product Analyst will need to navigate complex customer, regulatory, and technical issues related to digitalassets while balancing competing priorities from various stakeholders.Key challenges include:Managing ambiguity and ensure knowledge transfer to ensure a collaborative approachMaking suitable decisions about time allocation across multiple projects/initiatives/requirementsCoordinating cross-functional teams towards shared goals Anticipate issues and manage them to avoid unnecessary delays FRAMEWORKS, BOUNDARIES, DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY:Functions within the framework and boundaries of the Banks policies as well as the overall organizationand governance frameworksAuthorized to take decisions as per the approved authorization matrix COMPETENCIES:Understanding of agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum)Experience working on complex technical projects involving multiple stakeholdersExcellent communication skillsStrong problem-solving abilitiesExperience developing epics and user storiesQUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:Bachelor & degree as a prerequisite, with an advanced degree considered advantageousMinimum Experience:2+ years of cumulative experience, including direct experience as a Product Analyst in Digital AssetsDirect experience within a BankExperience working within a single or multiple Agile squadsAcquaintance with Lean and Agile software development methodologiesSuitable understanding of the banking and finance domain, including its core challenges, technologies,and regulatory landscapeProficiency in agile development methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban, and a history of collaborating in cross-functional teams