Baxter
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Compton, Berkshire
Senior Business Systems Analyst
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Overview
Summary The Senior Business Systems Analyst will be a liaison between the business and IT, responsible for identifying, analysing, and evaluating existing and proposed business processes and user requirements for Quality IT Systems. The BA role has three major responsibilities: Business process analysis and improvement People/Project Management Documentation and evaluation of new features and functionality Essential Duties and Responsibilities This section contains a list of primary responsibilities of the work. The candidate will perform other duties as assigned. Business process analysis and improvement Gather business requirements through workshops, meetings, and individual information gathering sessions Evaluate existing business processes and identify areas for improvement Define, design and document current and future business flows and use cases for large, highly complex projects Understand inter dependencies of systems for multiple businesses or functions Provide cross-functional and business knowledge to develop business system and process alternatives Define proposed solutions to solve business needs Create user and functional requirements necessary to implement proposed solutions Identify and mitigate risks Make decisions that have a cross-functional or business impact and analyse financial impact People/Project Management Provide input to project manager on project charters, project plans, project estimates/budgets and status reports. Manage work effort for self and less experienced business analysts Mentor less experienced business analysts Capable of mentoring others as appropriate on application functionality through end-user demos Documentation and evaluation of new features and functionality Assist with the development of system documentation, communication materials, demos, etc., in preparation for a global deployment Assist with end-user issues, acting as the primary contact for the data management process between IT developers and the Business Process Owner Other duties Develop specification documents and presentations to communicate plans and results to technical and business teams Other duties as assigned Qualifications To perform essential duties and responsibilities of the position, the following knowledge, skills, and abilities are required. Experience in business process analysis and improvement. Able to translate stakeholder requests into well-defined, documented use cases / requirements and review with stakeholders Prior experience within a development and/or manufacturing environment Ability to understand technical design, specification and work to resolve changes that impact stakeholders Ability to critically review and interpret technical documentation Strong communications skills (verbal, written, and listening) Ability to clearly convey ideas and concepts Prior experience with documentation and testing of new features and functionality Experience in system development lifecycle (SDLC) Other Qualifications Must be detail and quality oriented Must be effective in a team and demonstrate leadership aptitude Ability to handle multiple priorities and consistently meet deadlines through effective time management skills Sense of urgency with strong follow-up skills Proficient at problem solving and analytical techniques Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal team members and external stakeholders Ability to work with integrity and build trust Education and/or Experience Bachelor’s degree preferred or relevant work experience in information systems, sciences or business analysis 5 years of experience in providing information system solutions to solve business problems Experience in business process redesign Experience working in the pharmaceutical industries is preferred LIMS experience is preferred