Sr Associate Business Analyst

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Work with Data & Analytics Product team and customers to define scope and value for new developments and translating into clear fit gat analysis
• Write actionable user requirements and define user acceptance strategies for configurations, design and implementation in analytical systems
• Work with business stake holders for Gating approvals, conduct roadshows, evaluation of requirements as fit & gap analysis
• Collaborating with System Architects and Product Managers to manage business analysis activities, ensuring alignment with analytics functions
• Capture the voice of the customer to define business processes and product needs
• Develop and execute effective product demonstrations for internal and external stakeholders
• Maintain accurate documentation of configurations, processes, and changes in solution documentation, workflows, and system configurations to ensure comprehensive understanding and facilitate knowledge transfer
• Collaborate with geographically dispersed teams, including those in the US and other international locations
• Be a part of an Agile project team utilizing the Agile / Scrum methodologies, working in a fast-paced, iterative environment, closely partnering with business stakeholders
• Partner with Scrum Master, Product Owner and the team in defining Technical User Stories, Partners with Product Owner to identify and prioritize enabler work

• Basic Qualifications and Experience:

• Master’s degree and 5 to 8 years of experience in Supply Chain Technology, Supply Chain Business, Engineering, IT or related field OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 5 to 8 years of experience in Supply Chain Technology, Supply Chain Business, Engineering, IT or related field OR

• Diploma and 5 to 8 years of experience in Supply Chain Technology, Supply Chain Business, Engineering, IT or related field OR

Functional Skills:

Must-Have Skills:

• Strong understanding of business analysis fundamentals, user story writing, and backlog grooming.
• Exposure to data pipelines, reporting logic, and metric definitions, ideally in a supply chain or operational context.
• Experience working with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or similar Agile collaboration platforms.
• Basic knowledge of data analysis tools (SQL, Excel) and familiarity with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI).
• Excellent documentation and communication skills, with the ability to work across both business and technical teams.
• Knowledge of sprint-based planning and estimations required for implementation
• Agile and SAFe practices

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Health Cloud and Lifesciences Cloud hands on experience
• Working knowledge of integrations suite using API’s or 3rd party integration software like Talend, MuleSoft, Data Lake and Data Fabrics etc
• Extensive experience in software development lifecycle
• Broad working knowledge of key IS domains and layers
• Understanding of FDA regulations governing computer system validation and operation

Professional Certifications:

• Business Analyst Professional (optional)

Soft Skills:

• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong transformation and change management experience.
• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills.
• 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.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams

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