Business Analyst - India

Flex and Oncology Clinical Research Private Limited; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldwide Clinical Trials is seeking a seasoned Business Analyst to translate business needs into clear, testable requirements, bridging business and technology to deliver high‑quality outcomes. You will document data flows, write user stories, and collaborate with Product Managers and tech teams to improve processes and solutions.

Strong communication and SDLC/Agile experience are essential, including familiarity with clinical trial systems.

Qualifications

• Experience translating business needs into functional and non‑functional requirements.
• Ability to produce product/solution wireframes, data flows and user stories.
• Knowledge of SDLC and Agile methodologies is required.
• Experience with clinical trial systems/applications is preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between business and technology to ensure requirements are feasible.
• Translate epics into detailed business requirements and user stories.
• Define acceptance criteria and support UAT.
• Collaborate with PdMs and technology teams to analyze processes and propose solutions.
• Identify dependencies, constraints and edge cases; perform impact analysis.

Skills

Communication

SDLC

Agile

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Requirements gathering

Education

BSc degree in Business, Business Analysis, Computer Science

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

JIRA

DevOps

OnePlan

Visio

PowerPoint

MS Office

Job description

Who we are

We’re a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. It is built by those who take pioneering, creative approaches and implement them with quality and excellence. We are Worldwide Clinical Trials, and we are a global team of over 3,500+ experts, bright thinkers, dreamers and doers and, together, we are changing the way the world experiences CROs – in the best possible way. Our mission is to work with passion and purpose every day to improve lives and we are looking for others who value this same pursuit.

Why Worldwide

We believe everyone plays an important role in making a world of difference for patients and their caregivers. From our hands‑on, accessible leaders, to our cohesive and supportive teams, we are committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed. We prioritize cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment that continues to promote collaboration and creativity. We are proud to be a workplace where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day. Join us!

SUMMARY

The Business Analyst (BA) will work with other stakeholders within the organization to deliver the solutions by translating business needs into clear, actionable, and testable requirements that support predictable, high‑quality delivery. BAs will function as a liaison between business and technology by ensuring problems are well understood, solutions are feasible, and delivered outcomes meet intended business objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Tasks may include but are not limited to: Perform other duties as assigned.
• The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
• Work closely with Product Managers (PdMs) and technology teams to evaluate processes, identify areas for improvement, constraints and provide solution clarity and feasibility.
• Participate in stakeholder workshops with PdMs to identify needs and work with PdMs to analyse current vs. future‑state processes, produce product/solution wireframes, process flows, data flows and capture user stories.
• Translate epics and features from PdM into detailed business requirements.
• The BA will elicit business requirements, analyse data, and create requirements that align with a product’s vision and strategy.
• Identify dependencies, constraints, and edge cases.
• Perform impact analysis of proposed solution on existing systems and make recommendations to minimize impact, complexity or cost of solution.
• Interpret data and their trends to identify business opportunities, enhance system performance and make recommendations to the business (add to product backlog).
• Work with PdMs and business stakeholders to identify cost and value points for assigned solutions/capabilities.
• BAs will function as a liaison between business and technology group to provide clarification and support in order to assure business requirements are feasible and implemented correctly.
• Clearly define acceptance criteria, assist development teams with requirements traceability and support user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Ensure solutions meet defined business needs.
• Product areas may include and are not limited to SaaS products and/or related 3rd party solutions, system integrations, dashboards and reports.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of software development lifecycles (SDLC), especially agile methodology.
• Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with clinical trials, patient safety, data integrity and associated regulations desired.
• Familiarity with GxP or other regulated environments (eg trading systems).
• Familiarity with risk assessment and mitigation planning strategies.
• Understanding of SaaS application and integration architectures and how they can and should be utilized to achieve business goals.
• Familiarity with user experience concepts and best practices.
• Familiarity with modelling tools (e.g. MS Visio, PowerPoint), UX tools (Balsamiq, Figma) and data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), and portfolio and requirements management tools (JIRA, DevOps, OnePlan).

REQUIREMENTS

• BSc degree in Business, Business Analysis, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in a Business Analyst or Systems Analyst role.
• Experience maybe considered in lew of a degree.
• Proven experience in business analysis, translating business needs into functional and non‑functional requirements.
• Proven experience analysing processes, complex data sets, business workflows and translating epics and features into detailed business requirements.
• Experience with identifying dependencies, constraints, and edge cases, creating use cases and user stories.
• Experience in producing product/solution wireframes, process flows, data flows and aligning them with different user personas and functional areas.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in working with multidisciplinary teams to meet strategic objectives, influence decisions and provide conflict resolution.
• 5+ years experience working with clinical trial systems/applications and understanding of the computer systems utilized in support of clinical trials.
• Promotion to the next level is not automatic based on years of experience.
• Personnel are evaluated on proven competency, level of responsibility, and ability to work independently.
• We love knowing that someone is going to have a better life because of the work we do.

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Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed and, to that end, we prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and creativity.

We know that when our employees feel appreciated and included, they can be more creative, innovative, and successful.

We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, military status, or other class protected by applicable law.

This is who we are. We’re a team of clinicians, scientists, and researchers who want to make healthcare better. We were founded on an unwavering commitment to authentic, personalized attention. And today, as CROs consolidate and the industry changes rapidly, that personalized attention is more important than ever. We all came to this industry for different reasons, from different walks of life. If you ask any one of us why we’re here, you’ll get a different answer. And that’s what makes us special.