[Hiring] Junior Product Analyst @Valeris

Role Description

The Junior Product Analyst bridges the gap between business needs, product strategy, and technology delivery for Valeris’ Innovation Pods. Reporting to a Product Director/Manager, this role translates the Product Director’s high-level roadmap into detailed functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria that engineering can build against. This is an entry-level, execution-focused role: you will not set product strategy, but you will be the person who turns strategy into detail — gathering requirements from stakeholders, documenting workflows, supporting the backlog, and using AI tools to move faster than a traditional Business Analyst role would allow. This is a strong opportunity for an early-career analyst to build a foundation in both business analysis and product ownership, working alongside experienced product, operations, and engineering leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Requirements Gathering & Documentation
  • Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring clear communication and understanding of project objectives.
  • Gather, document, and validate business and functional requirements from stakeholders, translating the Product Director’s/Manager’s roadmap priorities into detailed user stories, workflows, and acceptance criteria.
  • Create and maintain documentation of requirements, process flows, and screen mocks to support development and implementation.
  • Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for clarifying requirements with engineering during build and testing.
• Backlog & Product Support
  • Support backlog grooming and refinement under the direction of the Product Director/Manager — helping keep stories well-defined, prioritized, and ready for engineering.
  • Help track initiatives, dependencies, and delivery status, flagging risks or blockers early.
  • Participate in pod operating rhythms (standups, backlog refinement, demos, retrospectives) and communicate findings clearly.
  • Assist with shadow-mode validation and other testing/QA activities by comparing outputs against source data and defined acceptance criteria.
• AI-Enabled Ways of Working
  • Use AI tools daily to accelerate requirements drafting, documentation, research synthesis, and data analysis.
  • Build quick prototypes, mockups, or proof-of-concept artifacts using AI-assisted tooling to test ideas with stakeholders before committing engineering time.
  • Stay current on AI-enabled and automation capabilities relevant to patient access and product work, and bring ideas back to the team.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Reporting
  • Generate reports to communicate findings and insights effectively to stakeholders and management.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address operational challenges and identify process improvements.
  • Partner with the Product Director/Manager and senior leadership to align work with product and business goals.
  • Work with urgency and adaptability in a high-growth environment.
• Standards & Accountabilities
  • Utilize Valeris’ values as the driving force behind the team’s success.
  • On time adherence to training deadlines for all corporate policies and procedures.
  • Ensure all SOPs are followed with consistency.
  • Perform additional tasks or projects as assigned.

What Success Looks Like

• Turn roadmap priorities into clear, buildable requirements that engineering can execute against the first time.
• Keep the backlog well-groomed, current, and ready for sprint planning.
• Reduce the time between an identified problem and a documented, ready-to-build solution.
• Build a strong foundation in business analysis and product ownership, growing toward more ownership over time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred or equivalent experience.
• 0–2 years of experience in business analysis, product analysis, project coordination, or a related field; relevant internships or academic projects count.
• Experience (or coursework) in requirements elicitation, documentation, and process/workflow mapping.
• Strong technical aptitude with troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Word).
• Experience creating screen mocks and diagramming process flows.
• Comfortable using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) daily to accelerate research, drafting, and analysis.

Preferred Experience

• Healthcare or life sciences experience.
• Familiarity with Agile methodology, backlog management, and tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Exposure to patient access, hub services, or reimbursement workflows.
• Familiarity with SQL or BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Interest in growing into a Product Owner or Product Analyst role over time.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to sit for long periods of time, use hands to type, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Prefer candidates who can type at least 35 words per minute with 97% accuracy.
• Although very minimal, flexibility to travel as needed is preferred.
• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, etc.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans, including HSA- and FSA-eligible options, with Valeris contributing toward premium costs.
• Additional health support, including telehealth and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services.
• Company match on Health Savings Account contributions.
• Free Basic Life and AD&D coverage equal to your annual earnings, with a minimum of $50,000 and a maximum of $300,000.
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability coverage, with the option to purchase Long-Term Disability.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% match on the first 5% you contribute, with immediate vesting.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Leave to support work-life balance.
• Team members receive nine paid holidays plus two floating holidays.
• Opportunities for advancement in a company that supports personal and professional growth.
• A challenging, stimulating work environment that encourages new ideas.
• Work for a company that values diversity and makes deliberate efforts to create an inclusive workplace.
• A mission-driven, inclusive culture where your work makes a meaningful impact.

Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity

At Valeris, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. Valeris is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.