Principal IS Business System Analyst – Real World Evidence

Biopharma Careers; Lisboa; Presencial; EUR 71 000 - 96 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Flexible work arrangements

Healthcare benefits

Career development opportunities

Resumo da oferta

AMGEN Capability Center Portugal seeks a Principal IS Business Systems Analyst to lead strategic analysis, define requirements, and drive system implementations across global teams. You will collaborate with system architects, product managers, and customers to shape product backlogs and ensure quality, alignment, and timely delivery.

The role emphasizes translating complex business needs into clear user stories, maintaining documentation, and guiding cross-functional stakeholders through agile

Qualificações

• Master’s/Bachelor’s/Diploma with extensive Life Science/IS experience as stated.
• Experience delivering business analysis and product backlog in agile environments.
• Proven ability to translate business needs into clear user stories and acceptance criteria.

Responsabilidades

• Collaborate with System Architects and Product Managers to align analysis with goals.
• Capture customer voice to define business processes and product needs.
• Translate requirements into actionable user stories for development teams.
• Prioritize backlog and ensure acceptance criteria are well-defined.
• Maintain configurations, processes, and changes documentation.

Conhecimentos

Agile (Scrum)

JIRA

Jira Align

Cloud technologies

DevOps

SAFe for Teams

Stakeholder communication

Product backlog management

Formação académica

Master’s degree in Life Science/IS

Bachelor’s degree in Life Science/IS

Diploma in Life Science/IS

Ferramentas

JIRA Align

JIRA

Cloud platforms (GCP)

CI/CD tools

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Career Category
Information Systems
Job Description
Join our team at AMGEN Capability Center Portugal, consistently recognized among the top companies in the Best Workplaces™ ranking by Great Place to Work® in Portugal. In 2026, we were once again distinguished as one of the top Best Workplaces in the country (category 201–500 employees), reinforcing our commitment to an exceptional employee experience and workplace culture.

Principal IS Business System Analyst – Real World Evidence

As a Principal IS Business Systems Analyst at Amgen, you will provide strategic leadership and guidance in analyzing business requirements and designing information systems solutions. You will collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs, identify system enhancements, and drive system implementation projects. Your extensive experience in business analysis, system design, and project management will enable you to deliver innovative and effective solutions that align with the company's strategic goals.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with System Architects and Product Managers to manage business analysis activities, ensuring alignment with engineering and product goals
• Capture the voice of the customer to define business processes and product needs
• Work with Product Managers and customers to define scope and value for new developments
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product Management to prioritize release scopes and refine the Product backlog
• Ensure non-functional requirements are included and prioritized in the Product and Release Backlogs
• Facilitate the breakdown of Epics into Features and Sprint-Sized User Stories and participate in backlog reviews with the development team
• Clearly express features in User Stories/requirements so all team members and stakeholders understand how they fit into the product backlog
• Translate complex business and technological needs into clear, actionable requirements for development teams
• Ensure Acceptance Criteria and Definition of Done are well-defined
• Stay focused on software development to ensure it meets requirements, providing proactive feedback to stakeholders
• Develop and execute effective product demonstrations for internal and external stakeholders
• Maintain accurate documentation of configurations, processes, and changes
• Serve as a liaison between global DTI functional areas and business clients, prioritizing their needs and expectations
• Manage a suite of custom internal platforms, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software, and systems integrations

WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU

Basic Qualifications and Experience:

• Master’s degree with 8 - 10 years of experience in Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systems experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree with 10 - 14 years of experience in Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systems experience OR
• Diploma with 14 - 18 years of experience in Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systems experience

Must-Have Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling complex challenges in drug discovery with technology
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies (Scrum)
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interface with senior leadership with confidence and clarity
• Has experience with writing user requirements and acceptance criteria in agile project management systems such as JIRA
• Demonstrated expertise in a clinical development domain and related technology needs

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Experience in managing product features for PI planning and developing product roadmaps and user journeys
• Technical thought leadership
• Able to communicate technical or complex subject matters in business terms
• Jira Align experience
• Knowledge of Cloud technologies and GCP validation
• Experience of DevOps, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery methodology

Professional Certifications:

• SAFe for Teams certification (preferred)

Soft Skills:

• Able to work under minimal supervision
• Skilled in providing oversight and mentoring team members. Demonstrated ability in effectively delegating work
• Excellent analytical and gap/fit assessment skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
• 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

Shift Information:

This position requires you to work a later shift and may be assigned a second or third shift schedule. Candidates must be willing and able to work during evening or night shifts, as required based on business requirements.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT OF US

Vast opportunities to learn, develop, and move up and across our global organization.

Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where colleagues are empowered to bring ideas to the table, take risks, and act.

Generous AMGEN Total Rewards Plan comprising healthcare, finance, wealth, and career benefits.

Flexible work arrangements.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

AMGEN is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

Salary Range

70,664.75 EUR - 95,605.25 EUR