Business Analyst

Astek; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Astek Canada is seeking a motivated Business Analyst for the Pharmaceutical industry. The successful candidate will act as a bridge between business and IT, ensuring that requirements are effectively communicated, documented, and fulfilled. Join a team that values innovation and collaboration, while taking on challenges to enhance your career in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Personalized CARE plan for employees

Diversity & Inclusion Charter

Qualifications

• Knowledge of pharma and/or cell & gene therapy supply chain processes is a plus.
• Familiar with GxP validation processes and software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Acts as an interface between business and IT to elicit requirements.
• Collaborates with stakeholders and IT teams to ensure functionalities meet business needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of GxP requirements and creates validation-ready test scripts.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Experience with AP ALM

Experience with Jira

Agile methodology

Requirements elicitation

Documentation skills

UAT execution

Education

Experience in the pharmaceutical industry

Knowledge of pharma and/or cell & gene therapy supply chain processes

Tools

JIRA

ALM / Retina

Lucid Spark

Lucid Charts

Job description

Astek is a global leader in technology consulting. With 9,600 experts worldwide, we guide our clients through digital transformation by developing innovative solutions.

In Canada, we excel in IT and engineering. We collaborate with leading companies to tackle major technological challenges, putting innovation, collaboration, and excellence at the heart of our actions.

Join a passionate and committed team ready to bring your ideas to life.

About the Role

On behalf of our client in the Pharmaceutical industry, Astek Canada is seeking a motivated Business Analyst ready to take on new challenges.

Your Responsibilities

• Acts as an interface between business and IT functions to elicit business requirements and translate them to testable user stories to ensure functionality delivered satisfies the business need.
• Collaborate with IT Business Partners, Stakeholders, Product Owner and Development Team - Tester, Developer, IT Architects, Master Data Management, external Vendors.
• Analysis of user stories and solution proposals to both ensure optimal re-use of existing platform capabilities and identify gaps for enhancement.
• Demonstrate knowledge of current GxP requirements and documentation standards, with the ability to write validation-ready test scripts.
• Ensures delivery in line with Project and launch timelines of the IT solutions.
• Managing communications with multiple business units as well as internal IT cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrate ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy and able to explain complex concepts with clarity and simplicity.
• Explore opportunities and initiatives to grow professionally, in a self-assignment way and take additional responsibilities as appropriate.
• Displays skills and capabilities in the area of business partnering and / or product management.

Your Qualifications

Education / Experience :

• Knowledge of pharma and / or cell & gene therapy supply chain processes, and project-based work experience in the pharmaceutical industry is a plus.
• Familiar with GxP validation processes and software development lifecycle.

Key Skills :

• Experience with AP ALM, Jira and Agile way of working / delivery.
• Experience with business / end-user applications – prior experience with health care provider portals a plus.
• Ability to understand complex business processes, with strong communication skills and the ability to coach others.
• Constantly looking for improvements in ways of working (Process / tools / organisation) and works independently.
• Good communication skills - fluent in written and spoken English.
• Experience with Requirements elicitation and documentation for GXP systems.
• Experience with UAT authoring and execution.
• Proficient with tools JIRA, ALM / Retina, Lucid Spark / Lucid Charts.

Personal Qualities :

• Analytical and solution-oriented mindset.
• Team collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Autonomy and rigor in managing priorities.

The Astek Advantages

• Personalized CARE plan for our employees.
• Diversity & Inclusion Charter.

Ready to Take on the Challenge?

Apply now by sending your CV and discover a rewarding career at Astek Canada.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

IT Services and IT Consulting

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