Job Title: Senior Business Analyst ( Saama Product )
Career Level - D2
Introduction to role
AstraZeneca is currently looking for an IT Business Analyst/Business Systems Analyst to join our R&D IT Solution Delivery Team to manage and maintain our SaaMa product, which is GxP compliant and part of Clinical Development Platforms. This product is used across late science teams in all therapeutic areas. As a member of our BizDevOps team, you will work cross-functionally with other team members such as the Product Lead, DevOps Lead, and technical engineers.
Accountabilities
• Collaborate with Business stakeholders - hold requirements elicitation sessions as well as backlog refinement sessions
• Document business requirements for the technical team (user stories with acceptance criteria)
• Work with business and technical staff to prioritize requirements that need to be delivered for each sprint
• Collaborate with the technical team to understand operational challenges
• Assist Release Manager and Product BA in roadmap and release planning
• Assist in coordination and supervision of the release process in terms of compliance artifacts - gather stories approvals, support Business stakeholders with BCR, BCCF, etc.
• Document BA-related processes and information in Confluence (ways of working, Jira-related information, etc.)
• Assist system owners in conducting help clinics and feedback sessions for end users to improve the overall quality of the platform
• Assist in the preparation of business cases to aid in decisions on system implementation
• Assist with system testing activities by creating/reviewing test cases and providing requirement clarifications to the testing team
• Contribute to regression testing activities by providing feedback on the test suite to ensure necessary functional requirements are covered and enhanced in every release
• Execute regression test cases independently or in association with the testing team
• Assist in creating or create UAT test cases that cover essential business scenarios/use cases
• Train testers from the business side on the functional aspects of the application
• Clarify any functional queries that may arise during testing activities
• Follow up with UAT testers, QM’s, and all relevant stakeholders to get sign-off on UAT
• Proactively drive identification of opportunities to be leveraged in solutions delivered
Essential Skills/Experience
• Experience in Monitoring and Visualization Analytics Applications
• Experience in clinical data management, clinical data analytics, and visualization, clinical data programming experience
• Knowledge of the drug development process and clinical trial execution as they relate to data collection, management, analytics, and reporting
• Excellent understanding of common industry-standard business practices as related to clinical trials (study setup, clinical operations, data management, and reporting)
• Excellent knowledge of software development, testing processes, and methodologies and undeniable passion for business and system analysis
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and relationship management skills
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision
• Scrum Master Certification, Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology
• Experience working with JIRA, Confluence
• Experience of change management process in GxP validated SaaS environment
Desirable Skills/Experience
• Self-motivation and an ability to contribute to rapidly evolving programs
• Working knowledge of CDASH, SDTM, ADaM, and CDISC controlled Terminology in the context of clinical data
• Experience in EDC (such as RAVE, Inform, Veeva) and Data Management
• Experience with and knowledge of tools that can help make software delivery and testing more effective
• Worked in a global organization where stakeholders and project team members are geographically dispersed
• Familiar with project management and business analysis software
• Knowledge and experience in Integration technologies like Mulesoft (or) Snap logic is a plus
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
At AstraZeneca, our work has a direct impact on patients by transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We empower the business to perform at its peak by combining cutting-edge science with leading digital technology platforms and data. Join us at a crucial stage of our journey in becoming a digital and data-led enterprise. Here you can innovate, take ownership, and explore new solutions while being supported all the way.
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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.