Principal Business Analyst PO&T IT

Job Description

As a technical group supporting PO&T we are seeking a talented individual to innovatively address and solve process, technology, data, information and analysis challenges. The successful candidate will be a member of the PO&T IT group and will work in close partnership with their peers across the Company. Members of the PO&T IT group will be expected to deal with a changing and diverse arena and should display a willingness to learn new technology and systems supporting PO&T.

As a member of the PO&T IT team, the business Analyst role will be responsible for gathering use cases and requirements in support of initial concepts and projects. S/he will work with stakeholders to ensure that the stakeholder needs are accurately captured and clear to create a best fit solution. S/he will define data flow and business process diagrams and research the potential use of existing tools. They will also be responsible for deliverables per the system development life cycle such as business requirements, functional requirements, traceability matrices, etc.

 What You’ll Do

• Eliciting, refining and documenting requirements from end users via interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, task and workflow analysis.
• Analyzing and evaluating information gathered from multiple sources, reconciling conflicts, translating high-level information into details, as well as being able to redefine low level details into higher level general overarching documentation, and distinguishing user requests from the underlying true business needs.
• Translating business needs into application and operational requirements to ensure that the business requirements are understood so that plan, build, and run can effectively deliver.
• Delivering the following artifacts as needed: Business Requirements, Functional requirements, Use Cases, Test cases, Validation protocols and drive document review processes
• Working with end users to define concepts with the guidance of project owners
• Successfully engaging in multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Serving as the conduit between the end users and the technical teams.
• Manage regular meeting with stakeholders and end users.
• Define and develop the IT platform roadmap, including relevant performance measures, addressing current issues and challenges, future plans for changes and opportunities for improvement.
• Complete tasks related to run support and life cycle management of PO&T IT applications.

 Who You Are

The ideal candidate will have a passion for Analyzing information gathered and translating the business needs into requirements that will then be shared with stakeholders.   This person will be a great communicator who is organized and able to work on different initiatives simultaneously. 

Qualifications

• Only personnel with a minimum of 5 years’ professional experience as a business analysis with applicable experience within bio-pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical research, and /or the medical device industry as well as scientific background will be considered for this role
• Demonstrable knowledge and background in Life Sciences Projects delivery as a business analyst.
• Excellent proficiency in technical writing and technical documentation management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate complex technology matters to audiences with varying degrees of technical background. Proficiency in articulating how technology can be used to enhance/enable PO&T capabilities.
• Experience with software development life cycle methodology(s) such as agile and waterfall, and the components that make up the software life cycle in line with highly structured framework, e.g. GxP.
• Perform basic data analysis and visualization using common programming scripting languages SQL, Python and PowerBI
• Strong client interface and presentation skills, able to build relationships and a willingness to extend across multiple facets of the organization.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork skills, with the ability to interact with business users, technical team, project managers, senior management, outsourced service providers, and vendors.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to operate effectively in a matrix environment; team player; must possess strong time management skills, attention to detail and organization skills.
• Track record of initiative and outstanding performance, along with being a self-starter and ability to perform and complex task and resolve issues with a minimum of supervision.
• Passion for learning.

Education

Minimum BA or BS in life sciences/computer sciences required

Additional Information

“Diversity is key for the survival of our ecosystem. I believe it is the single most important factor for a balanced flourishing environment where everyone thrives.”

• Guy Hadari – Chief Information Officer- Biogen

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