Associate Product Owner / Business Analyst (f/m/d)

Tasks

• Maintain and structure the Jira environment, including epics, user stories, tasks, labels, and workflows

• Prepare and facilitate backlog refinement sessions and agile ceremonies

• Draft user stories and acceptance criteria based on input from Product Owners and domain experts

• Support backlog management and sprint planning activities

• Track sprint progress, delivery metrics, and team velocity

• Analyze and document business processes, user needs, and functional requirements

• Collaborate closely with Engineering, UX/UI, AI, and Governance teams during product development

• Support testing, release preparation, and user acceptance processes

• Contribute to establishing scalable product operations and agile delivery standards

• Act as an operational interface between business stakeholders and technical teams

Requirements

• Degree in Business Informatics, Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Systems, or a related field

• First professional experience as a Business Analyst, Product Owner, Product Manager, or in a similar role

• Experience working with Jira and agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban

• Strong analytical and structured thinking skills

• Ability to translate complex workflows into clear and actionable requirements

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Comfortable coordinating across interdisciplinary teams in a dynamic startup environment

• Interest in digitalization, AI-driven products, and public sector innovation

• Understanding of agile delivery processes and product lifecycle management

• Fluent English skills; German is a strong plus