Senior Product Analyst, PowerFAIDS

Senior Product Analyst, PowerFAIDS   College Board – Higher Ed Membership and Access (HMA)  This is a remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office). All CB employees are required to occasionally travel to meet in person for business purposes.   Role Type :   This is a full-time position   About the Team     The Financial Aid Programs and Services team at  College  Board is a close knit, dedicated team of 27 people with a passion for higher education. The team is committed to providing exceptional tools and customer support to  facilitate  awarding over  $10 billion  in financial aid each year. In this position, you will work within a team of 5 responsible for PowerFAIDS product management.    About the Opportunity      The senior product analyst plays a key supporting role within the PowerFAIDS product team, working closely with product leads and cross-functional teams to advance product development and delivery. This role serves as a critical thought partner to the product leads who manage development teams, supporting requirements research, backlog preparation, user story writing, testing, and internal documentation.  Due to the depth of subject matter expertise required to successfully complete the functions of this role, previous experience with PowerFAIDS is required and essential. This role is ideal for a proactive, detail-oriented analyst who enjoys connecting user needs with technical solutions and ensuring that products meet business and user expectations. The senior product analyst will also act as a backup for product leaders, helping maintain continuity of work in development teams when needed.   In this role, you will:    System and Process Documentation (40%)   Lead efforts to document existing system functionality, workflows, and business rules.    Create and  maintain  comprehensive internal documentation for both existing and new features, including process maps, data flows, and configuration details.    Collaborate with product leads, engineers, and subject matter experts to ensure documentation is  accurate , up to date, and aligned with product releases.    Serve as the  central point  of reference for product documentation, ensuring that institutional knowledge is captured and accessible across teams.    User Story and Backlog Support (30%)   Draft high-quality user stories and acceptance criteria based on product requirements and stakeholder input.    Support product leads in preparing and  maintaining  organized, prioritized backlogs.    Participate in backlog refinement and sprint planning meetings to provide context, clarify requirements, and ensure alignment.    Track story progress and collaborate with teams to ensure completion and accuracy.    Testing and Quality Assurance (15%)   Perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for product releases to  validate  functionality…