Research and Development Associate jobs in Kansas City, MO

Founded in 2023, WareHQ Labs is a software company that was created to solve problems that have plagued the supply chain industry for far too long. The industry has a wide variety of disparate systems that rely on outdated integration requirements. WareHQ Labs is designed to address these issues; therefore, our clients hire us to increase the scalability of their operations. Our first product to solve this problem is briefli.ai.

“What we’ve been able to accomplish is not possible without our people, culture, and core values. It’s our ‘not so’ secret sauce.“ - Benjamin Hagedorn (CEO)

The Role

The Associate Product Owner position will be responsible for gathering requirements, understanding technical hurdles and writing Jira stories in support of our Product team. This is an opportunity to join a small, enthusiastic, and growing Product team within the larger organization. This role will contribute to discovery and development of solutions, ultimately contributing to the organization's long-term success and competitive edge. The ideal candidate will be a proficient planner with attention to detail, an exceptional communicator, and an elite analyst, skilled in both investigating advanced system solutions and assessing their influences.

Day To Day Responsibilities:

• Gain a deep understanding of the products we will be launching and coordinate with the product team to launch products that will be marketed to the transportation & logistics industries.

• Support team accountability by driving our working agreement

• Operate and participate within the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS).

• Write clear and well-structured business requirements and documentation.

• Maintain documentation regarding various projects, processes and operations.

• Partner with product/engineering teams and key stakeholders to identify customer challenges and product improvements.

• Assist in requirements gathering and participate in Agile development rituals like story refinement meetings with the development team.

• Help conduct user research, craft user surveys, and build user tests to get insights on prototypes.

• Identify specific business opportunities and ways to capitalize on them.

• Gather, review and analyze data in Google Analytics, Pendo, and other internal reporting dashboards to understand how users interact with the product.

Who We Are Looking For:

• Your core values are aligned with WareHQ Labs

• Experience with business requirement gathering and writing

• Exceptionally strong discovery skills and communication skills

• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities

• Experience working with software development teams or Warehousing & Logistics industry is a plus

• You relentlessly advocate for customers and deeply care about solving customer problems

• 3 years of experience, preferably working with development teams.

• This role is located in the Kansas City metro area and will sit in our North Oak office.

Our Core Values

WareHQ Labs only hires A rock stars who are dedicated to our core values and will work to maintain our incredible culture. We are dedicated to hard work and supporting each other and the community in which we live. We do this by investing in leadership and development efforts, supporting each other, having open and honest conversations, empowering everyone to take ownership of the things that are important to them, group charitable events, and, among other things, planned/impromptu company outings.

Put People First - We believe trust is the foundation of all relationships. We maintain that trust by showing grace while also challenging each other to operate our business in a way that maintains our culture of appreciation, respect, and transparency.

Do The Right Thing Every Time - We have the integrity to make the tough decision. When encountering challenges and opportunities, we never abandon our values or put others at risk. Following the Golden Rule makes us proud of our work and the relationships we build with one another.

Take Ownership Of Every Situation - We take ownership and are accountable for our actions. We do this by striving to admit, learn, and grow from failure and mistakes. We identify difficult situations as a privilege and an opportunity to provide value to our stakeholders.

Maintain Financial Discipline - We will exercise prudence in all financial decisions and will never risk the long term health of the company for short term gain. We hold the belief that today's sacrifices are tomorrow's rewards and the work we do as a company will serve as an example of our respect for each other.

Live Generously - We are the best versions of ourselves when we selflessly and humbly give of our time and talent to make a positive impact on those around us.

Benefits:

• 85% of premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans covered by WareHQ Labs

• $2,000 annual HRA/HSA contribution

• 401k with 100% match, up to 6%, immediately vested upon enrollment

• Reimbursement programs: childcare, tuition, wellness, cellphone

• Free daily lunches

• Leadership and development training

• Men and women haircuts

• Onsite gym

What Comes Next:

1. Submit your application

2. The HR hiring manager will review your resume and determine if we feel there is a match based on your skill set.

3. If there is a perceived match, we will have an initial phone interview to get acquainted with you and introduce the company.

4. If there is mutual interest, we will proceed with a technical interview with one or more team members, a case interview, and finally a culture-based (non-technical) interview that will see if we are a match culturally for our organization.