Data Business Analyst

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Job Description

Join our team at AMGEN Capability Center Portugal, consistently recognized among the top companies in the Best Workplaces™ ranking by Great Place to Work® in Portugal. In 2026, we were once again distinguished as one of the top Best Workplaces in the country (category 201-500 employees), reinforcing our commitment to an exceptional employee experience and workplace culture.

We are a team of over 500 talented individuals, spanning more than 30 functions and areas of expertise, and representing over 40 nationalities. Together, we bring diverse perspectives and professional backgrounds to help shape the future of healthcare through innovation and technology.

This is your opportunity to explore a world of possibilities across areas such as Data & Analytics, Digital, Technology & Innovation, Cybersecurity, R&D Operations, Global Distribution, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, General & Administrative, Human Resources, and many more.

Located in the heart of Lisbon, our AMGEN office fosters a culture of innovation, excellence, and purpose. Come thrive with us at AMGEN, supporting our mission To Serve Patients.

What we do at AMGEN matters in people’s lives.

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WHAT YOU WILL DO

The Data Business Analyst will join our Commercial Data & Analytics team and play a key role in developing data capabilities that enable deeper insight generation and support informed business decision-making.

Working closely with business subject matter experts, product team members, UX professionals, and data engineering teams, the Data Business Analyst will identify business and product needs and translate them into clear, actionable requirements. The role will support the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of data products and solutions developed using technologies such as AWS, Databricks, Airflow, Redshift, and S3.

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will:

• Collaborate with business subject matter experts and product team members to manage data analysis activities and ensure alignment with product and engineering objectives across the Commercial Data & Analytics team.
• Support Voice of the Customer assessments to understand user needs, define business processes, and identify product requirements.
• Gather, analyze, and document functional and non-functional requirements, ensuring they are appropriately included and prioritized in Product and Release Backlogs.
• Facilitate the breakdown of Epics into Features and sprint-sized User Stories and participate in backlog refinement and review sessions with development teams.
• Write clear User Stories, requirements, and supporting documentation to ensure stakeholders and delivery teams understand the expected outcomes and how each feature contributes to the overall product.
• Define clear Acceptance Criteria and Definition of Done requirements and help ensure their traceability to product objectives and key results.
• Work closely with UX professionals to align technical requirements, business scenarios, and process maps with user experience designs.
• Support PI Planning activities, product roadmap development, and the creation of user journeys.
• Prepare and deliver effective product demonstrations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate documentation of product configurations, processes, requirements, and changes.
• Develop an understanding of end-to-end data pipeline designs and data flows across the Commercial Data Lake.
• Use knowledge of data structures and data analytics to investigate and diagnose data issues for resolution by the data engineering team.
• Produce data models and product documentation in formats that can be effectively accessed and interpreted by AI models.
• Execute and monitor Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) jobs and support the investigation of performance or data-quality issues.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, including stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of data products, delivery processes, and analytics capabilities.

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WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is an analytical, collaborative, and business-oriented individual with a strong interest in data, technology, digital product delivery, and innovation.

Minimum requirements

• High School Diploma or GED and eight years of data analytics experience; or
• Associate’s Degree and six years of data analytics experience; or
• Bachelor’s Degree and two years of data analytics experience; or
• Master’s Degree.
• Experience gathering, documenting, and translating business or product needs into clear functional and non-functional requirements.
• Experience working with data and analytics concepts, systems, or products.
• Proficiency in English.

Preferred requirements

• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to address complex data challenges.
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies, particularly Scrum.
• Experience writing User Stories, requirements, and Acceptance Criteria in Jira using the INVEST framework.
• Experience managing product features for PI Planning and contributing to product roadmaps and user journeys.
• Demonstrated knowledge of data and analytics technologies and related technical concepts.
• Understanding of data and analytics software strategy, governance, infrastructure, and data-quality principles.
• Understanding of end-to-end data pipelines, data flows, data structures, and ETL processes.
• Experience with cloud-based data technologies such as Databricks, Amazon Redshift, Amazon S3, AWS, or comparable platforms.
• Hands-on experience using Python and/or SQL for data analysis, investigation, validation, or troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with Airflow or comparable data workflow orchestration technologies.
• Familiarity with low-code or no-code test automation tools.
• Knowledge of AI and machine learning frameworks, including Large Language Models, generative AI, or agentic AI frameworks.
• Experience working with product owners, business stakeholders, UX professionals, data engineers, and other technical teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate and traceable product and technical documentation.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional and multicultural teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and take accountability for delivery.
• A collaborative working style, an Agile mindset, and a willingness to learn and adopt new technologies.

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT OF US

• Vast opportunities to learn, develop, and move up and across our global organization.
• Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where colleagues are empowered to bring ideas to the table, take risks, and act.
• Generous AMGEN Total Rewards Plan comprising healthcare, finance, wealth, and career benefits.
• Flexible work arrangements.

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

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