Senior Business Analyst
Internal Job Description
Locations: Poland, Spain, Greece, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Portugal, Czech Republic
Who are we?
We are the creators of ClinSpark - the world’s first CDISC ODM certified eSource and clinical trial automation system. ClinSpark - known as the ‘IQVIA Clinical eSource Platform' - improves the speed, quality, and transparency of clinical research. Our product platform supports a large and growing set of device integrations, enabling data collected from trial subjects, both onsite and remote, to be immediately available for review by study teams and the sponsor.
We’re part of the Connected Devices group within IQVIA - a world leader in using data, technology, advanced analytics, and expertise to help customers drive healthcare - and human health - forward.
We are distributed team, working in a remote capacity. This approach offers all of us a great deal of freedom and flexibility. We value a healthy work-life balance.
Working in our team can be challenging, it is certainly never boring, but above all, it is incredibly rewarding.
Learn more about our product: IQVIA Clinical eSource Platform
About you
You find joy in helping your customers (biopharmaceutical, clinical research organizations) who are doing important work.
Creative thinker who strives to solve The Larger Problem when presented with a specific issue.
Hungry to learn, self-motivated, persistent, and detail oriented.
Strong technical aptitude and experience as a member of a software development team.
You should love being part of cross-functional teams who build and deliver solutions, while applying your creativity and focus.
You have experience working directly with technical partners, customers, stakeholder groups, and end users to understand and translate business needs into software requirements.
You have a good understanding on how cloud-based SaaS / B2B products are built and maintained through the efforts of Agile software development teams.
About the role
You’ll be part of a geographically diverse, highly professional team comprised of domain experts, former clinical research practitioners, product owners, business analysts, quality testers, and engineers tackling all aspects of our business and operations. This position is fully remote.
As a Senior Business Analyst, you will lead the efforts to gather, analyze, define, document, and validate software requirements. This will include key functions of the core web application, system & device integrations, data visualization, and reporting capabilities. All of these efforts will be an essential part of the IQVIA Connected Devices Product Delivery team, and supporting the overall growth and capabilities of the IQVIA Clinical eSource Platform.
You will spend time with key stakeholders to understand challenges and determine needs vs wants. You’ll be expected to learn, understand, and document the product functionality and its capabilities. Over time, you might become an expert in a particular set of capabilities or workflows.
This role will help drive effective planning, reporting, and analysis to internal functions. You will need to be organized, have excellent written/verbal communication skills, and be able to respond to time-sensitive tasks.
You will create and contribute to technical documentation of the product in support of SDLC, including software design documents, functional specifications, and change requests. Occasionally, you will also need to create diagrams and other visual assets to depict capabilities and workflows.
You must be able to work at the highest technical level of most phases of systems analysis, while considering the implications of the application of technology to the current and future business environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
Must Have
Minimum five (5) years of related systems or business analysis experience
Knowledge of software development processes and best practices
Ability to work independently and in a remote team environment
Strong technical skills with experience working within software development teams
Experience with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies
Experience with BDD methodologies and requirement definition
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Detail-oriented with excellent time management and organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to understand client requirements as well as underlying infrastructure applications, systems and processes to enable execution of those skills
Nice To Have
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or Business Administration, or equivalent experience
Experience with Atlassian systems (Jira and Confluence)
Knowledge of business-wide applications (e.g. third party software and internal operational applications, etc.) or IQVIA client facing applications and products
Knowledge of Phase I-IV clinical trial operations and workflows
Expertise pertaining to clinical trial management software
Knowledge of applicable clinical research, regulatory and other requirements; i.e., Good Clinical Practice, HIPAA, GDPR, EMA, GAMP5, FDA 21 CFR Part 11
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights, and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com.
IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.
At IQVIA, we believe that diversity, inclusion, and belonging empower our mission to accelerate innovation for a healthier world. We create a culture of belonging by valuing the perspectives of all talented employees worldwide and providing them with the opportunity to power smarter healthcare for everyone, everywhere. When our talented employees bring their authentic selves and their diverse experiences to work, they enable us to accomplish extraordinary things. Multifaceted thought processes spark innovation. Multi-talented collaboration harnesses innovation to deliver superior outcomes. Likewise, as part of this culture, IQVIA is committed to ensuring effective equality between women and men, integrating it as a strategic principle in its corporate and human resources policies.