Specialist Business Analyst

Job Description

Let s do this. Let s change the world. In this vital role you will leverages domain and business process expertise to detail product requirements as epics and user stories, along with supporting artifacts like business process maps, use cases, and test plans for the software development teams. This role involves working closely with developers and business analysts to ensure that the technical requirements for upcoming development are thoroughly elaborated. This enables the delivery team to estimate, plan, and commit to delivery with high confidence and identify test cases and scenarios to ensure the quality and performance of IT Systems. You will collaborate with Product Managers and developers to maintain an efficient and consistent process, ensuring quality results from the team. Roles & Responsibilities: Collaborate with System Architects and Product Managers to manage business analysis activities, ensuring alignment with engineering and product goals. Capture the voice of the customer to define business processes and product needs. Work with Product Managers and customers to define scope and value for new developments. Collaborate with Engineering and Product Management to prioritize release scopes and refine the Product backlog. Ensure non-functional requirements are included and prioritized in the Product and Release Backlogs. Facilitate the breakdown of Epics into Features and Sprint-Sized User Stories and participate in backlog reviews with the development team. Clearly express features in User Stories/requirements so all team members and customers understand how they fit into the product backlog. Ensure Acceptance Criteria and Definition of Done are well-defined. Work closely with UX to align technical requirements, scenarios, and business process maps with User Experience designs. Stay focused on software development to ensure it meets requirements, providing proactive feedback to collaborators. Develop and execute effective product demonstrations for internal and external partners. Maintain accurate documentation of configurations, processes, and changes. What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. Basic Qualifications: Master s degree with 4 - 6 years of experience in Life Science / Biotechnology / Pharmacology / Information Systems experience OR Bachelor s degree with 6 - 8 years of experience in Life Science / Biotechnology / Pharmacology / Information Systems experience OR Diploma with 10 - 12 years of experience in Life Science / Biotechnology / Pharmacology / Information Systems experience. Functional Skills: Must-Have Skills: Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling complex challenges in clinical development with technology. Experience with Agile software development methodologies (Scrum). Good communication skills and the ability to communicate with senior leadership with confidence and clarity. Experience in writing requirements for development of modern web application. Has experience with writing user requirements and acceptance criteria in agile project management systems such as JIRA. Good-to-Have Skills: Demonstrated expertise in a clinical development domain area and related technology needs. Understanding of software systems strategy, governance, and infrastructure. Experience in managing product features for PI planning and developing product roadmaps and user journeys. Familiarity with low-code, no-code test automation software. Technical thought leadership. Able to communicate technical or complex subject matters in business terms. Jira Align experience. Knowledge of Cloud Platforms (AWS, Databricks) and GCP regulations. Professional Certifications: SAFe for Teams certification (preferred) Soft Skills: Able to work under minimal supervision. Skilled in providing oversight and mentoring team members. Demonstrated ability in effectively delegating work. Excellent analytical and gap/fit assessment skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams. High degree of initiative and self-motivation. Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully. Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals. Strong presentation and public speaking skills. Shift Information: This position requires you to work a later shift and may be assigned a second or third shift schedule. Candidates must be willing and able to work during evening or night shifts, as required based on business requirements.