We are seeking a Senior / Lead Business Analyst to act as the key medium between the Product Owner, Stakeholders and Dev QA teams, who are all geared towards growth and development of one or multiple offerings within the Delivery platform. With an innovative analyst mindset and client needs in mind, you will work closely with cross-functional teams and translate business needs into clear, actionable technical requirements. We expect you to be a critical thinker who can analyze problems, ideate, document effectively and communicate with clarity.

Responsibilities

Analyze business processes, gather requirements, identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to enhance efficiency and productivity
Collaborate closely with Product Owner and stakeholders to translate business needs into detailed technical requirements for development and QA teams
Convert product roadmap features into technical specifications, including user stories, acceptance criteria and integration details
Support the product vision and roadmap by providing technical insights and feasibility analysis
Perform data analysis and system impact assessments, working with partner teams to ensure accurate and actionable insights
Act as a technical subject matter expert, offering solutions for complex use cases and integration scenarios
Participate in UAT and technical validation, ensuring requirements are met and systems function as intended
Monitor and evaluate technical progress, recommending improvements to optimize performance and scalability
Identify and mitigate technical impediments to ensure successful completion of sprint and release goals
Serve as a bridge between business and development teams, ensuring clarity on technical requirements and priorities
Track commitments, dependencies and ensure alignment with customer expectations
Synthesize input from multiple stakeholders to maximize delivered value

Requirements

6 to 15 years of experience in IT, with around 7 years as a Business Analyst or Technical Analyst in software development or data-driven projects
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology or a related field
Expertise in business analysis, requirement gathering, BRD and FRD
Skills in stakeholder management and Life Science / Pharma domain
Proficiency in SQL, data analysis and data visualization tools such as Power BI
Knowledge of web technologies, API integrations and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills with the ability to interpret complex technical requirements
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Competency in requirements gathering techniques, technical documentation and process modeling
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
Flexibility to use Microsoft Visio, JIRA and Confluence along with API documentation tools
Capability to work effectively with cross-functional teams

Nice to have

Master's degree
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
AWS/Azure Cloud Certification

Senior / Lead Business Analyst - Life Science and Pharma