What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Business Analyst position at OpenGov Inc.?
OpenGov is the leader in AI-enabled software for cities, counties, state agencies, and special districts. With a mission to power more effective and accountable government, OpenGov serves 2,000 communities across the United States. OpenGov is built exclusively for the unique asset management, permitting and licensing, procurement and contract management, tax and revenue, budgeting and planning, and financial management needs of the public sector. The OpenGov platform empowers organizations to operate more efficiently, adapt to change, and strengthen public trust.
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Job Summary
As part of the Product Enablement Team, the Business Analyst is responsible for tasks to optimize processes and tools to support overall release management and tooling to support product management. This role involves collaborating across teams to manage product experience tools and deliver key metrics for roadmap planning.
The Business Analyst will work closely across the R&D team and other departments, such as customer success, professional services, and field enablement teams to execute a structured product release methodology. By ensuring seamless coordination, the Business Analyst will contribute to successful product adoption, improved operational efficiency, and enhanced user experience.
Responsibilities
Work closely with Product Enablement Project Management to facilitate and drive a consistent enablement experience, ensuring successful projects and training.
As part of the Product Enablement team, deliver tasks in the following three areas.
Software Release Management
A Mission That Matters.
At OpenGov, public service is personal. We are passionate about our mission to power more effective and accountable government. Government that operates efficiently, adapts to change, and strengthens public trust. Some people say this is boring. We think it’s the core of our democracy.
Opportunity to Innovate
The next great wave of innovation is unfolding with AI, and it will impact everything—from the way we work to the way governments interact with their residents. Join a trusted team with the passion, technology, and expertise to drive innovation and bring AI to local government. We’ve touched 2,000 communities so far, and we’re just getting started.
A Team of Passionate, Driven People
This isn’t your typical 9-to-5 job; we operate in a fast-paced, results-driven environment where impact matters more than simply clocking in and out. Our global team of 800 employees is united in our commitment to challenge the status quo. OpenGov is headquartered in San Francisco and has offices in Atlanta, Boston, Buenos Aires, Chicago, Dubuque, Plano, and Pune.
A Place to Make Your Mark
We pride ourselves on our performance-based culture, where every employee is encouraged to jump in head-first and take action to help us improve. If you have a great idea, we want to hear it. Excellent performance is recognized and rewarded, and we love to promote from within.
Benefits That Work For You
Enjoy an award-winning workplace with the benefits to match, including:
Learn more or request a demo at opengov.com
Job Summary
As part of the Product Enablement Team, the Business Analyst is responsible for tasks to optimize processes and tools to support overall release management and tooling to support product management. This role involves collaborating across teams to manage product experience tools and deliver key metrics for roadmap planning.
The Business Analyst will work closely across the R&D team and other departments, such as customer success, professional services, and field enablement teams to execute a structured product release methodology. By ensuring seamless coordination, the Business Analyst will contribute to successful product adoption, improved operational efficiency, and enhanced user experience.
Responsibilities
Work closely with Product Enablement Project Management to facilitate and drive a consistent enablement experience, ensuring successful projects and training.
As part of the Product Enablement team, deliver tasks in the following three areas.
Software Release Management
- Partner with development, testing, and operations teams to streamline software releases.
- Document release plans, schedules, and scope to ensure transparency and alignment.
- Monitor release progress, identify issues, and communicate updates to stakeholders.
- Ensure release readiness by validating that business requirements are met before deployment.
- Facilitate post-release evaluations to identify process improvements and optimize future releases.
- Manage third-party tools that enhance product experience and team efficiency.
- Monitor third-party tool adoption and effectiveness, ensuring alignment with business objectives in collaboration with product leaders.
- Develop frameworks and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for tooling in collaboration with the Product Enablement team.
- Provide training and support to internal teams on third-party tooling capabilities.
- Continuously gather and analyze business requirements from stakeholders to improve product processes.
- Develop dashboards and reports to measure product adoption, process efficiency, and tooling performance.
- Act as the technical point of contact for product experience tooling, providing guidance and troubleshooting support.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 3 years of experience supporting software release management
- Experience in implementing or managing third-party tools, preferred
- Knowledge and experience in documenting and assessing process flows
- Knowledge and experience in analyzing and reporting data
- Strong data management skills
- Track record of working in a fast-paced environment while balancing internal procedures and process improvements, all while collaborating with team members
- Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing product and respond strategically to customer needs, preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication skills, teamwork, with a solutioning mentality
A Mission That Matters.
At OpenGov, public service is personal. We are passionate about our mission to power more effective and accountable government. Government that operates efficiently, adapts to change, and strengthens public trust. Some people say this is boring. We think it’s the core of our democracy.
Opportunity to Innovate
The next great wave of innovation is unfolding with AI, and it will impact everything—from the way we work to the way governments interact with their residents. Join a trusted team with the passion, technology, and expertise to drive innovation and bring AI to local government. We’ve touched 2,000 communities so far, and we’re just getting started.
A Team of Passionate, Driven People
This isn’t your typical 9-to-5 job; we operate in a fast-paced, results-driven environment where impact matters more than simply clocking in and out. Our global team of 800 employees is united in our commitment to challenge the status quo. OpenGov is headquartered in San Francisco and has offices in Atlanta, Boston, Buenos Aires, Chicago, Dubuque, Plano, and Pune.
A Place to Make Your Mark
We pride ourselves on our performance-based culture, where every employee is encouraged to jump in head-first and take action to help us improve. If you have a great idea, we want to hear it. Excellent performance is recognized and rewarded, and we love to promote from within.
Benefits That Work For You
Enjoy an award-winning workplace with the benefits to match, including:
- Comprehensive healthcare options for individuals and families.
- Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid parental leave, wellness stipends, and HSA contributions
- Professional development and growth opportunities
- A collaborative office environment with weekly catered lunches
