Principal Business Analyst – Science Data Portal

Discover Your Role:
- Translate business strategies, goals, and objectives into clear requirements; document problem statements with quantifiable business value
- Document “as is” and “to be” business processes; identify, verify, and document functional and non-functional requirements using standard methodologies and tools
- Map information system connections and data flows between systems; identify data elements; provide data mapping and data dictionaries
- Write SQL to investigate data; understand data lake principles and different database types
- Maintain and prioritize the backlog; ensure the development team has clarity on requirements; manage business stakeholder expectations
- Work with scientists and lab personnel to understand processes and suggest improvements; partner with research scientists and technical teams to define system goals and requirements
- Pursue data quality issues to root cause; collaborate with business and IT partners to address issues
- Handle varied tasks, solve complex problems, and shift priorities in a fast-paced research environment
- Test solutions with stakeholders for accuracy and consistency of results

This Role Requires:
- Master’s degree in a life science with experience in computer science or information technology
- 7+ years in a research, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or scientific laboratory environment
- Previous experience in the biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical industry required; adept with tools such as Laboratory Information Management Systems, SQL databases, data/process modeling frameworks, and visualization tools (e.g., Spotfire or Tableau)
- Preferred: drug discovery program management; biological lab techniques; bioinformatics methods; relational database concepts; Databricks; Large Language Models; IT project and software development lifecycle methodologies; managing/leading software development projects

Application Instructions:
- Apply now.