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[Remote] Technical Product Analyst - (Open to remote)
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Penguin Random House is seeking a Technical Product Analyst to support the development, testing, and reliability of its Distrotheque metadata and asset distribution platform. The role provides technical and analytical support across the product-development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, quality assurance, troubleshooting, and release readiness.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the Business Systems Analyst and business stakeholders to translate business needs into detailed functional and technical requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria
- Analyze DTQ workflows, business rules, data flows, integrations, and system dependencies to assess requirements and the impact of proposed changes
- Develop and execute comprehensive functional, regression, integration, and release testing for enhancements, fixes, and new functionality
- Document, investigate, and track defects through resolution, partnering with technology teams to reproduce issues and validate fixes
- Build and maintain regression test coverage for critical DTQ functionality and identify opportunities to improve or automate testing practices
- Support Agile development activities, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, requirements clarification, and release preparation
- Troubleshoot production and operational issues, using data and system analysis to identify root causes and recommend sustainable solutions
- Monitor system processes and exception reporting, escalating issues and identifying recurring patterns or areas of risk
- Support production releases through testing, validation, documentation, and post-release monitoring
- Maintain clear functional, technical, testing, and process documentation to strengthen shared knowledge of DTQ
- Analyze data and system performance to identify opportunities for improved reliability, efficiency, automation, and product functionality
- Collaborate closely with the Business Systems Analyst, Customer Operations SMEs, and technology partners to ensure solutions meet documented requirements and broader business needs
Skills
- 3+ years of experience in technical product analysis, business systems analysis, software quality assurance, or a related field
- Experience translating business needs into detailed functional or technical requirements
- Experience developing and executing software test plans, test cases, and regression testing
- Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to investigate complex system or data issues
- Experience working with data and using it to troubleshoot issues and validate system behavior
- Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies and tools such as JIRA, ServiceNow, or similar platforms
- Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and follow-through
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with both business and technical partners
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while working independently and as part of a collaborative team
- Experience with metadata, digital asset management, distribution systems, or other complex data-driven platforms preferred
- Familiarity with ONIX and book industry metadata standards is a plus
- Experience with automated testing, scripting and structured data feeds is a plus
Benefits
- Full-time employees are eligible for the comprehensive benefits program, including Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance, and generous paid time off.
- Open to remote.
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