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 collaborators 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 collaborators
Maintain accurate documentation of configurations, processes, and changes

Basic Qualifications:

Masters degree and 1 to 3 years of Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systems experience
Bachelors degree and 3 to 5 years of Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systems experience
Diploma and 7 to 9 years of Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/ Information Systems experience

Functional Skills:

Must-Have Skills:

Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling complex challenges in drug discovery with technology
Experience with SAFe Framework and Agile software development methodologies (Scrum)
Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate 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 scientific domain area and related technology needs
Understanding of scientific 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
Experience of DevOps, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery methodology

Professional Certifications

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

Sr. Associate Business Analyst