Graduate Tech Analyst – Clinical Research & Data Automation

Merck; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is looking for a recent graduate to join their clinical research team as a Graduate Technology Analyst. The role involves designing and optimizing technology solutions, developing low-code applications, and collaborating with clinical teams to enhance operational performance. Successful candidates should have an Honours degree in a relevant field and strong skills in Microsoft Power Platform tools. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on data visualization and workflow automation projects in an innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong academic performance and evidence of practical project work or internships.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand process pain points and translate them into technical requirements.
• Design and maintain low-code applications and automations using Microsoft Power Platform.
• Build dashboards and reports in Power BI to monitor study progress and operational performance.
• Create Power Apps to streamline task tracking and workflows.
• Implement data quality checks and validation rules to ensure data integrity.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT), training, and documentation.

Skills

Accountability

Adaptability

Biostatistics

Clinical IT

Clinical Research

Computer Science

Data Visualization

Emerging Technologies

Engineering Technology

JavaScript

Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (BI)

Python (Programming Language)

Education

Honours degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a closely related field

Tools

Microsoft Power BI

Microsoft Power Apps

Microsoft Power Automate

Job description

A leading pharmaceutical company is looking for a recent graduate to join their clinical research team as a Graduate Technology Analyst. The role involves designing and optimizing technology solutions, developing low-code applications, and collaborating with clinical teams to enhance operational performance. Successful candidates should have an Honours degree in a relevant field and strong skills in Microsoft Power Platform tools. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on data visualization and workflow automation projects in an innovative environment.