Role Description:
The role leverages domain and business process expertise to detail product requirements as epics and user stories, along with supporting artifacts like business process maps, use cases, and test plans for the software development teams.
This role involves working closely with business stakeholders, Data engineers,AI/ML engineers to ensure that the technical requirements for upcoming development are thoroughly elaborated. This enables the delivery team to estimate, plan, and commit to delivery with high confidence and identify test cases and scenarios to ensure the quality and performance of IT Systems. You will collaborate with Product Owner and developers to maintain an efficient and consistent process, ensuring quality deliverables from the team.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Collaborate with System Architects and Product owners 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 Owners and customers to define scope and value for new developments.
Collaborate with Engineering, testing teams as well as Product Management to prioritize release scopes and groom the Product backlog.
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.
Maintain and ensure the quality of documented user stories/requirements in tools such as Jira.
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.
Validate that test scenarios meet feature acceptance criteria and customer expectations.
Maintain and ensure the quality of documented user stories/requirements in tools like Jira.
Stay focused on software development to ensure it meets requirements, providing proactive feedback to collaborators.
Develop and implement effective product demonstrations for internal and external collaborators.
Basic Qualifications and Experience:
Master’s degree and 1 to 3 years of Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systems experience OR
Bachelor’s degree and 3 to 5 years of Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systems experience OR
Diploma and 7 to 9 years of Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systems experience
Functional Skills:
Must-Have Skills:
Proven ability to collaborate with developers to translate business requirements into technical specifications and demonstrated experience in writing user requirement documents.
Experience with Agile software development methodologies (Scrum)
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with senior leadership with confidence and clarity
Experience in writing requirements for development of modern web application
Experience of DevOps, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery methodology
Good-to-Have Skills:
Familiarity with GxP, CFR 21 Part 11 and systems validation
Experience in creating and executing validation protocols (e.g., Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ))
Experience with testing and validation tools, and testing frameworks
Experience as a business analyst, with command of business analysis techniques & tools, as well as SDLC & iterative systems development methodologies
Professional Certifications:
SAFe for Teams certification (preferred)
Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) (preferred)
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
Shift Information:
This position operates on the second shift, from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM IST. Candidates must be willing and able to work during these hours.