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Gene by Gene · 4 days ago

Business Analyst

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Gene by Gene is dedicated to building a healthier and more connected world through precision health and genealogy services. As a Business Analyst at FamilyTreeDNA, you will bridge the gap between genetic testing products and technical execution, transforming business goals into actionable requirements and ensuring optimal user experience through data-driven insights.

BiotechnologyGeneticsHealth CareHealth Diagnostics

Responsibilities

Requirements Gathering: 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

Strategic Backlog Grooming: 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

Process Optimization: Document and analyze current workflows to identify bottlenecks, providing data-driven recommendations to streamline the user experience

Agile Coordination: Manage the internal timeline for requirements gathering to ensure that designers and developers have the necessary documentation ahead of sprint planning

Solution Design & Testing: Orchestrate user acceptance testing (UAT) and develop comprehensive test cases to ensure new ancestry features function accurately across diverse customer datasets

Cross-Functional Alignment: 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

Documentation & Insight: Maintain a centralized repository of business logic and system requirements, providing stakeholders with clear insights into project progress and technical feasibility

Qualification

Data-Driven PrioritizationAnalytical ProficiencyTechnical Ecosystem KnowledgeStakeholder ManagementEfficient Time ManagementProfessional CertificationProduct Familiarity

Required

Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field

Previous experience in genealogy or consumer genetic testing is a significant advantage

Familiarity with FamilyTreeDNA's unique product suite is highly valued

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