Own client discovery end-to-end — lead requirement gathering sessions, workshops, and
stakeholder interviews independently
Translate business needs into detailed functional specs, user stories, and acceptance criteria the
dev team can act on immediately
Be the primary bridge between client and engineering — maintain clarity, flag scope creep, and
keep everyone aligned
Drive sprint ceremonies alongside the PM/TL — refinement, planning, demos — and keep the
backlog healthy
Proactively identify gaps, risks, and dependencies before they become problems
Use AI tools actively to accelerate research, documentation, and analysis — and help the team
adopt them too
Build strong, trusted relationships with client stakeholders at all levels — from ops to leadership