Technical Product Analyst (Information Systems/Business Analyst III) - 61150787

Technical Product Analyst (Information Systems/Business Analyst III) - 61150787 State of South Carolina - 2.9 West Columbia, SC Job Details Full-time $66,400 - $119,500 a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Technology purchasing Feature prioritization Feature validation testing Computer science Data compliance Computer Science Requirements specification Requirements design Conducting user feedback sessions IT strategy planning Agile scheduling Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Mid-level Project communication management Data governance Product vision management Process mapping Collaboration with product development teams Process modeling Bachelor's degree Technology management System validation Data Security (Data management) Product backlog management OKRs User acceptance testing Vendor relationship management Vendor communication Requirements management Technology budget management Full Job Description JOB The mission of the South Carolina Department of Education is to serve students, support teachers, empower parents, and engage the community so that every student graduates prepared to reach their full potential. Job Purpose The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) seeks a mission-driven Technical Product Analyst to support the delivery of technology solutions that serve students, educators, and school districts across South Carolina. This role sits within the SCDE Office of Information Technology and serves as a key liaison between program stakeholders and technology delivery teams. The successful candidate will support product vision execution, backlog management, and roadmap planning by translating complex requirements into clear, actionable deliverables while facilitating sprint planning and stakeholder communication. Responsibilities Maintain and prioritize the product backlog for assigned SCDE technology platforms, ensuring backlog items are clearly defined, properly sized, and positioned to deliver value each sprint. Translate program requirements, regulatory mandates (FERPA, IDEA, Title I, EDFacts), and stakeholder feedback into well-defined epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria. Define and maintain the product roadmap, aligning short-term sprint goals with SCDE's multi-year IT modernization strategy and managing OKRs in collaboration with IT leadership. Serve as the primary liaison between SCDE program divisions and the technology delivery team; facilitate requirements workshops, process mapping sessions, and gap analyses. Conduct user research and feedback sessions with teachers, district administrators, and SCDE staff to inform product decisions and prioritization; communicate status, decisions, and tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical audiences. Lead or actively participate in all Agile/Scrum ceremonies — sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives — and coordinate with the

SCDE PMO, OIT

architects, and vendor partners to manage dependencies. Support UAT planning and execution; validate that delivered features meet acceptance criteria and agency requirements before release; monitor sprint performance and work with the Scrum Master to resolve blockers. Uphold data governance, privacy, and security standards across all product decisions; maintain awareness of platform release cycles and evaluate new features for agency applicability. Assist IT leadership with budget planning, tool procurement, and vendor SLA monitoring; evaluate vendor proposals and change orders against product scope; track burn rate relative to sprint velocity and flag risks. This position is located in the Office of Information Technology.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES A

bachelor's degree in computer science or a related area and experience in computer system development and modification. Relevant experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

As a part of a generous compensation package, we offer comprehensive benefits that include generous paid time off, preeminent health care benefits, professional development opportunities, pension, a 401(k), and a hybrid work schedule with opportunity for remote work. The South Carolina Department of Education offers an exceptional benefits package that includes: Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children. 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year. 15 days sick leave per year. 13 paid holidays. State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

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