Technical Product Analyst

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Technical Product Analyst supporting Penguin Random House’s proprietary book metadata and digital asset distribution platform. Ensuring reliable requirements, testing, troubleshooting, and production releases.

Responsibilities:

  • Support the ongoing development, testing, and reliability of Distrotheque (DTQ), Penguin Random House’s metadata and asset distribution platform
  • Translate business needs into detailed functional and technical requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria
  • Analyze workflows, business rules, data flows, integrations, and system dependencies
  • Develop and execute functional, regression, integration, and release testing
  • Document, investigate, and track defects through resolution
  • Build and maintain regression test coverage and identify testing automation opportunities
  • Support Agile activities including backlog refinement, sprint planning, requirements clarification, and release preparation
  • Troubleshoot production and operational issues, identify root causes, and recommend sustainable solutions
  • Monitor system processes and exception reporting; escalate issues and identify recurring risks
  • Support production releases through testing, validation, documentation, and post-release monitoring
  • Maintain functional, technical, testing, and process documentation
  • Analyze data and system performance to improve reliability, efficiency, automation, and product functionality
  • Collaborate with the Business Systems Analyst, Customer Operations SMEs, and technology partners

Requirements:

  • 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
  • Ability to investigate complex system or data issues
  • Experience working with data to troubleshoot issues and validate system behavior
  • Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies
  • Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, ServiceNow, or similar platforms
  • Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and follow-through
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills with business and technical partners
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and collaboratively
  • 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:

  • Medical/Prescription drug insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 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
  • Generous paid time off
  • Comprehensive benefits program for full-time employees