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Product Consultant/Lead Business Analyst page is loadedProduct Consultant/Lead Business AnalystApplylocationsHomeworker - Canada - Nova Scotiatime typeFull timeposted onPosted Yesterdayjob requisition idJR_13879When you join Kainos, you get to think beyond limitations to make an immediate and positive impact – like transforming digital services for millions of citizens or helping Fortune 500 companies get live and thrive on Workday. You’ll be part of a people-first culture that is growing around the world. We’re a creative, committed, and diverse group of individuals who succeed as a team. At Kainos your ideas are heard and valued and you’ll leave a legacy that you can feel proud of. Join us and discover how our people write our story.Main purpose of role & level in the business: As a Product Consultant in Kainos you will be responsible for your teams backlog maturity, taking ownership of features from inception through to delivery. You will drive MVP thinking and communicating the value of it with those in your team, the wider project team and relevant stakeholders. You will be a leader in your team, comfortable running agile ceremonies, encouraging engagement and discussion. You will plan and run workshops, engaging with a variety of stakeholders to facilitate consensus in areas of uncertainty. You will actively participate within the Product capability, supporting the delivery of initiatives. You will also manage, coach and develop a small number of staff, with a focus on managing employee performance. Minimum (Essential) Requirements: Experience of the software development lifecycle, involved from analysis through to acceptance, launch and live operations Excellent facilitator of workshops, able to lead stakeholder groups to achieve focused outcomes Accomplished at modelling As-is and To-be business processes, able to present these to stakeholders and the team to ensure understanding and to achieve buy-in Experience in stakeholder management, comfortable challenging decisions when appropriate and tailoring collaboration and communication styles where necessary Responsible for the breakdown of an area of work from inception through to delivery, managing the team's backlog ensuring quality and maturity Responsible for the elicitation of functional, technical and non-functional requirements, translating these into user stories so they are easily understood across the whole team. Ability to use prioritisation techniques to refine the backlog and manage dependencies Proven ability to manage scope to meet the required MVP, ensuring value is delivered Ability to work within commercial constraints for example cost restrictions and project deadlines Excellent user story writing skills, ensuring quality and consistency of stories across the project Proven ability to build trusted relationships both inside and outside of the delivery team, comfortable collaborating on the breakdown of an area into deliverable pieces of work Experience working in a client/supplier relationship, sensitive to their needs Experience contributing to sales activities (e.g. working on bids, writing sales proposals etc.) Experienced in Agile methodologies and able to mentor those in your team as well as coaching our clients We are passionate about developing people – a demonstrated ability in managing, coaching and developing junior members of your team and wider community Experience of explaining technical jargon tonon-technical/commercialteams. Desirable: Ability to participate in technical discussions with a broad understanding of technical terms Experience working closely with clients on site day-to-day Active participation in communities of interest, for example online groups, meetups and speaking at conferences So what are you waiting for? Let’s write the next incredible chapter of our story together. Embracing our differences At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field. Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out. We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.About UsAt Kainos we use technology to solve real problems for our customers, overcome big challenges for businesses, and make people’s lives easier. We build strong relationships with our customers and go beyond to change the way they work today and the impact they have tomorrow. Our two specialist practices, Digital Services and Workday, work globally for clients across healthcare, commercial and the public sector to make the world a little bit better, day by day. Our people love the exciting work, the cutting-edge technologies and the benefits we offer. That’s why we’ve been ranked in the Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies on numerous occasions.#J-18808-Ljbffr