Games Systems (Poker) Feature Analyst

Job Title: Games Systems (Poker) Feature Analyst

Job Code: CD01

Location: Cherrywood

Position Type: FullTime

Overall Purpose of Role:

Working in Product Development, the Feature Analyst is a key role in bringing innovative poker gaming strategy and features to the production gaming platform. Primary responsibilities will be working with stakeholders to translate product vision and strategy into functional designs for delivery by IT.

Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

• Work with poker visionaries, pros and stakeholders to identify and analyse new poker features and game system requirements
• Translate poker feature requirements into documented functional specifications in a clear, concise and detailed manner
• Work closely with prototyping team to produce interactive models to validate feature concepts and playability; this will enrich the feature definition process and aid communication of feature requirements for IT
• Work with marketing to translate in-game marketing and web marketing strategy into functional requirements for delivery by IT
• Perform detailed system and process analysis for new features
• Interact with Development teams to communicate requirements and as part of the team ensure the design specifications meet functional requirements
• Liaise with QA team to ensure test plans adequately captures feature requirement specifications
• Provide ongoing support to Project Managers and IT during the development process
• Demonstrate leadership by coordinating the requirements gathering and functional specifications for small to large projects

Skills / Experience Required:

• 5+ years in a business analyst or consulting role
• Experience of functional specification authoring with UI design/prototyping desirable
• Knowledge of poker games and online poker industry is highly desirable
• Experience in online gaming sector (preferably online poker) is very highly desirable
• Ability to lead by coordinating the requirements, specifications, and prototyping efforts
• Demonstrate strong analytical, problem solving, interviewing, and fact-finding skills.
• Excellent communication skills including documentation skills and presentation experience
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
• Proactive with "can-do" attitude
• Strong customer focus
• Third level degree in relevant business or IT discipline
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• In depth understanding and experience of the software development process and overall project life cycle

The following, while not essential, are highly desirable:

• Some project management experience
• Degree in Business or Technology required (Working with IT consulting company is very relevant)

Apply for the position of Games Systems (Poker) Feature Analyst below.