Second Foundation

Project Manager / Business Analyst - Junior

Second Foundation

Prague, Czech RepublicPosted Jul 14, 2026

Job description

We are a unique combination of a technology company and a trading house. Our mission is to turn data into market-beating trading strategies by using sophisticated mathematical models while helping to balance the power grid.

Our team consists of top-class developers, quant analysts and traders who use their accumulated know-how to create a state-of-the-art platform. No legacy code, no mundane maintenance and outdated technologies, just pure engineering joy of creating a well-designed piece of software.

We’re looking for a J ** unior Project Manager/Business Analyst. ** Someone curious, analytical, and ready to grow into a bridge between business and tech. You’ll get hands-on mentoring from senior PMs/BAs, while contributing directly to projects that matter.

** What would you work on? **

  • Write lightweight specs - translate business needs into concise functional notes your dev teammates can ship from (no 30-page PDFs).
  • Turn ideas into clear user stories - shadow a senior PM/BA, sketch simple flows, and capture requirements with acceptance criteria.
  • Shape the roadmap with guidance - help score ideas by impact/effort, propose MVPs, and keep priorities aligned with tech feasibility.
  • Keep the backlog healthy - break epics into actionable tasks, triage bugs, clarify scope.
  • Drive delivery with the team.

** What makes you a great candidate? **

  • ** Have a strong technical or mathematics background ** : Bachelor’s/Master’s degree (or in your final years) at a top university - and a product mindset.
  • ** Think analytically - ** you model problems and make data-driven decisions.
  • ** Communicate clearly - ** you challenge assumptions, align stakeholders, and simplify complexity.
  • ** Own outcomes - ** proactive, structured, reliable, with a strong bias to action.
  • ** Language - ** Fluent English, both written and spoken (additional languages welcome).

** What do we offer? **

  • Brand new office in the city center - Masarycka.
  • Competitive salary package with the possibility of a yearly bonus.
  • 25 days of paid holiday.
  • Flexible working hours and home-office options.
  • High-end workstation.
  • Sponsored lunch in the office. Every workday.
  • Free snacks at the office.
  • Multisport Card - fully paid by the company.
  • Colleagues who are absolute experts in what they do.