Gene by Gene · 5 days ago
Business Analyst
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelGene by Gene is dedicated to building a healthier and more connected world through precision health and genealogy services. The Business Analyst will act as a crucial link between genetic testing products and IT teams, translating business goals into technical requirements while ensuring effective communication and documentation throughout the development process.
BiotechnologyGeneticsHealth CareHealth Diagnostics
Responsibilities
Translate stakeholder needs into detailed technical specifications, ensuring that user stories for Y-DNA, mtDNA, and autosomal testing features are "Definition of Ready" for development
Partner with the Product Manager to maintain and prioritize the product backlog, applying frameworks (like RICE or MoSCoW) to ensure the team is always working on the highest-value genealogy tools
Document and analyze current workflows to identify bottlenecks, providing data-driven recommendations to streamline the user experience
Manage the internal timeline for requirements gathering to ensure that designers and developers have the necessary documentation ahead of sprint planning
Orchestrate user acceptance testing (UAT) and develop comprehensive test cases to ensure new ancestry features function accurately across diverse customer datasets
Act as the primary liaison between Product, Marketing, and IT to coordinate product release strategies and ensure timely delivery of new tools to our global customer base
Maintain a centralized repository of business logic and system requirements, providing stakeholders with clear insights into project progress and technical feasibility
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field
Previous experience in genealogy or consumer genetic testing is a significant advantage
A natural analytical mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity, resolve complex system dependencies, conflicting business requirements to find scalable solutions
Experience working closely with the Product Manager, developers, and business leaders to communicate updates, negotiate trade-offs, and find acceptable technical solutions
Demonstrated skill in using objective frameworks to rank tasks and managing your own work cadence to prevent project bottlenecks
Proficiency in evaluating competing requests based on business value, technical effort, and user impact to support the Product Manager's roadmap strategy and decisions
Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously, meeting tight deadlines in an Agile environment without sacrificing detail or quality
Strong ability to evaluate complex business processes and genetic genealogy tools to identify opportunities for improvement
Familiarity with software development methodologies (Agile/Scrum) and tools such as Jira, Miro, and Excel
Exceptional ability to translate complex 'genetics-speak' into clear technical requirements for developers and simplified updates for non-technical stakeholders and users
Preferred
Technical literacy with the ability to quickly navigate and utilize team collaboration tools, including Jira for task tracking and Miro for process mapping
Previous experience or certification as a Business Analyst, Product Manager, or similar role
2+ years of experience using FamilyTreeDNA's products, features, and tools; specific experience managing or participating in FamilyTreeDNA's Group Projects is a significant plus
Company
Gene by Gene
Specializing in DNA-based ancestry & genealogy as Family Tree DNA.
Founded in 2000
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2013-07-18Seed
Leadership Team
Lior Rauchberger
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
MIT Technology Review
2025-08-23
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