Business Analyst

OneSource Consulting; Leiden; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in the Netherlands is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to bridge the gap between business and IT. The role requires strong analytical skills and experience in translating business needs into system requirements. You will work closely with various departments to ensure the successful implementation of information systems. The position offers a hybrid work mode and requires 5-7 years of relevant experience, preferably in a pharmaceutical environment.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant experience supporting and implementing information systems.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical environment is a plus.
• GxP knowledge is also an extra advantage.

Responsibilities

• Translate business needs into structured sets of requirements.
• Ensure alignment with the overall Systems & Technology (S&T) architecture.
• Gather feedback from business stakeholders to propose improvements.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving attitude

Ability to work independently

Experience in pharmaceutical environment

Education

Master degree in Information Technology or engineering

Tools

Jira

Job description

Role: Business analyst

Languages: English, (Dutch or French is plus)

Location: Leiden, Netherlands

Work Mode: Hybrid

Duration: 6 months with possible extension

Core Purpose of Job:

Be the building stone between business and IT: understand, analyse and describe business needs and processes, and translate these into system requirements and specifications to ensure the future solution fit for purpose related to Clinical Development.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Translate and challenge the business needs into structured sets of requirements that drive the scope of a project or change, this from the business level to the functional level
• Ensure alignment with the overall Systems & Technology (S&T) architecture & strategy by working with the S&T colleagues
• Ensure requirements include and adhere towards the applicable regulations (GxP, GDPR) as needed
• Represent the business needs in operational meetings to ensure their needs are correctly included and presented
• Ability to translate business needs and processes (BPMN) towards IT systems using Jira and explain them to IT testing
• Ensure adherence to existing Policies and Procedures (e.g. CSV)
• Gather feedback from the business stakeholders on how S&T operate and propose possible S&T improvements where needed.
• Support the S&T Business Partners and ITS Project & Portfolio Managers in managing the Project & Portfolio, Business Case creation and budget.
• Supporting in the training of business users in tools and applications developed by our team
• Take on operational support tasks within the team to understand the system and business needs

Working Relationships:

You work in close collaboration with other departments, the business partners and the IT department involved in the development of the landscape for the future

Job requirements:

Education & experience:

• Master degree in Information Technology, engineering, biomedical orientation or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Relevant experience supporting processes in a pharmaceutical environment is a plus, GxP knowledge is also an extra plus
• 5-7 years relevant experience supporting and implementing information systems.

General skills:

• The ability to work independently, being able to partner on all applicable levels with the user groups.
• The ability to find sensible system solutions for complex business challenges.
• Analytical, structured and focused mindset also when there is chaos around you
• Ability to create clear process drawings and/or mock-ups to guide the business towards a clear understandable solution
• Managing different backlogs to follow-up on the business requirements.
• Service oriented with a problem-solving attitude
• Proven ability to manage multiple competing projects without direct authority in a consultative, collaborative and team-oriented style where the path forward is not always clear at the outset and use good judgment in stressful situations
• Going the extra mile even outside of the described box