Senior Product Analyst I

About Us:

Marriott International Inc., headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, was founded in May 1927 by J. Willard Marriott and Alice S. Marriott with a modest nine-seat A&W root beer stand. Guided by the family's leadership and core principles, Marriott International today has grown into a global hospitality giant, operating approximately 9,000 properties and over 30 leading brands in more than 140 countries and territories.

From such humble beginnings to becoming the world's largest hotel company, Marriott International has never stopped searching for inventive ways to serve its customers, provide opportunities for its associates, and grow their business. At Marriott Tech Accelerator center (MTA), Hyderabad, India, Marriott is exploring the world we live in and all its possibilities. At Marriott Tech Accelerator, we are a team of passionate engineering minds dedicated to creating and building cutting-edge solutions that streamline operations and elevate guest experiences.

Marriott Tech Accelerator center is fully owned and operated by ANSR. All associates at Marriott Tech Accelerator will be ANSR employees, delivering services exclusively to ANSR's client, Marriott International.

Role Title: Senior Product Analyst I

Position ID ::IHC474

Position Summary:

The Product Analyst acts as a bridge between stakeholders and development teams, facilitating continuous discovery of requirements, and translating user needs into actionable user stories with clear acceptance criteria. They support Product Owners and Tech Leads, participate in Agile ceremonies, and drive value-focused development.

CANDIDATE PROFILE:

Education and Experience:

Required:

• Minimum 4+ years experience in information technology.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience/certifications.
• 4+ years experience in Information Technology (IT) business analytics.
• 2+ years experience working in a Scrum Agile team.

Preferred:

• Experience with functional or technical aspects of Full-Service Property Management Systems
• Experience in creating business presentations and communications documentation.
• Experience in guiding and advising others.
• Experience in working with varied architectural concepts, principles, and tools relevant to infrastructure, information, applications, organizational structure, etc.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies (new to the Marriott Environment as well as those that are new to the information systems industry).
• Experience with tools, techniques and practices for protecting the integrity of corporate data and associated Marriott technology practices, standards and procedures.
• Familiarity with Marriott's information architecture and information management methodology.
• Familiarity with the existing and planned software technology and the global, regional and local software architecture and infrastructure components.
• Familiarity with SPA (REACT) based components and framework.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Requirements & Backlog Management: Elicit requirements through workshops, define, groom, and help prioritize the product backlog with the Product Owner and Technical Lead.
• User Story Definition: Write detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and requirements that enable developers and testers to start work.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as the liaison between business stakeholders and the agile team, managing expectations and ensuring shared understanding.
• Agile Ceremony Facilitation: Actively participate in Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Refinement sessions, and Retrospectives.
• Requirements Analysis: Work with stakeholders to understand their requirements, guide, justify, and prioritize features that maximize business value.
• Quality Assurance Support: Validate that the developed solution meets business needs and satisfies acceptance criteria.

Education and Certifications:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience/certification

Work location: Hyderabad, India.

Work mode: Hybrid

Marriott's core values:

At Marriott, our core value makes us who we are. We believe that success is never final. As we change and grow, the beliefs that are most important to us stay the same—putting people first, pursuing excellence, embracing change, acting with integrity, and serving our world. Being part of Marriott Tech Accelerator means being part of a proud history and a thriving culture.