Product Analyst (Contract)

Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated Product Analyst. This contract role is critical in refining user stories, supporting product development, and ensuring alignment with business goals. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical, analytical, and collaboration skills to bridge the gap between business needs and technical delivery.

Position Description:

The Product Analyst will work closely with product owners, developers, and QA teams to refine requirements, support testing efforts, and maintain documentation. This position requires strong skills in JIRA and Confluence, as well as the ability to create visual artifacts to support clear communication across stakeholders. The analyst will play an active role in driving workflows, supporting agile practices, and contributing to the overall success of product management activities.

Workforce Opportunity Services (WOS) is a leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to developing the skills of high-potential individuals who may not have access to career opportunities. Through strategic partnerships, WOS connects motivated talent with organizations seeking to expand their workforce with skilled professionals.

Utilizing a scientifically based model derived from research conducted at Columbia University, we recruit, educate, train, and place high-potential talent with leading organizations around the world.

This is a consultancy role with the potential to hire with our partner Johnson & Johnson. Caring for the world, one person at a time, inspires and unites the people of Johnson & Johnson. We embrace innovation—bringing ideas, products and services to life to advance the health and well-being of people around the world. We believe in collaboration, and that has led to breakthrough after breakthrough, from medical miracles that have changed lives, to the simple consumer products that make every day a little better. Our over 125,000 employees in 60 countries are united in a common mission: To help people everywhere live longer, healthier, happier lives.

• Refine and prioritize user stories to ensure clarity, completeness, and alignment with business goals.
• Support testing efforts by creating test cases, executing tests, and documenting results.
• Assist with technical activities including documentation, diagram creation, and artifact development.
• Collaborate with product owners, developers, and QA teams to facilitate efficient workflows.
• Maintain and update relevant documentation in Confluence.
• Use JIRA to track, manage, and report on tasks and user stories.
• Create diagrams, workflows, or other visual artifacts to clarify processes and requirements.
• Support other product management activities as needed.

Candidate Profile:

• Authorized to work in the United States
• High School Diploma or Equivalent with IT experience
• Available to work Full-time

Qualifications/Skills:

• Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with JIRA and Confluence for task management and documentation.

• Ability to create diagrams, workflows, or other visual artifacts using tools such as draw.io or Visio.

• Solid understanding of agile methodologies and user story development.

• Basic technical knowledge to support testing and technical activities.

• Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across diverse teams.

Job Type:

• Contract - 3 months
• 40 hours/week

Salary:

• $35.00/Hour

Location:

• New Brunswick, NJ

Our vision is to empower early-career professionals to achieve long-lasting professional success and financial independence while supporting companies in building workplaces that reflect and engage with the communities they serve. We are in the business of creating dynamic partnerships that transform lives.