Senior Business Analyst (Saama Product )

Job Title: Senior Business Analyst ( Saama Product )

Career Level - D1

Introduction to role

AstraZeneca is currently looking for an IT Business Analyst/Business Systems Analyst to join our R&D IT Solution Delivery Team to manage and maintain our SaaMa product which is GxP compliant and part of Clinical Development Platforms. This product is used across late science teams in all therapeutic areas. As a member of our BizDevOps team you will work cross-functionally with other team members such as the Product Lead DevOps Lead and technical engineers.

Accountabilities

Collaborate with Business stakeholders - hold requirements elicitation sessions as well as backlog refinement sessions
Document business requirements for the technical team (user stories with acceptance criteria)
Work with business and technical staff to prioritize requirements that need to be delivered for each sprint
Collaborate with the technical team to understand operational challenges
Assist Release Manager and Product BA in roadmap and release planning
Assist in coordination and supervision of the release process in terms of compliance artifacts - gather stories approvals support Business stakeholders with BCR BCCF etc.
Document BA-related processes and information in Confluence (ways of working Jira-related information etc.)
Assist system owners in conducting help clinics and feedback sessions for end users to improve the overall quality of the platform
Assist in the preparation of business cases to aid in decisions on system implementation
Assist with system testing activities by creating/reviewing test cases and providing requirement clarifications to the testing team
Contribute to regression testing activities by providing feedback on the test suite to ensure necessary functional requirements are covered and enhanced in every release
Execute regression test cases independently or in association with the testing team
Assist in creating or create UAT test cases that cover essential business scenarios/use cases
Train testers from the business side on the functional aspects of the application
Clarify any functional queries that may arise during testing activities
Follow up with UAT testers QMs and all relevant stakeholders to get sign-off on UAT
Proactively drive identification of opportunities to be leveraged in solutions delivered

Essential Skills/Experience

Experience in Monitoring and Visualization Analytics Applications
Experience in clinical data management clinical data analytics and visualization clinical data programming experience
Knowledge of the drug development process and clinical trial execution as they relate to data collection management analytics and reporting
Excellent understanding of common industry-standard business practices as related to clinical trials (study setup clinical operations data management and reporting)
Excellent knowledge of software development testing processes and methodologies and undeniable passion for business and system analysis
Excellent written verbal communication and relationship management skills
Able to work independently with minimum supervision
Scrum Master Certification Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology
Experience working with JIRA Confluence
Experience of change management process in GxP validated SaaS environment

Desirable Skills/Experience

Self-motivation and an ability to contribute to rapidly evolving programs
Working knowledge of CDASH SDTM ADaM and CDISC controlled Terminology in the context of clinical data
Experience in EDC (such as RAVE Inform Veeva) and Data Management
Experience with and knowledge of tools that can help make software delivery and testing more effective
Worked in a global organization where stakeholders and project team members are geographically dispersed
Familiar with project management and business analysis software
Knowledge and experience in Integration technologies like Mulesoft (or) Snap logic is a plus

When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca our work has a direct impact on patients by transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We empower the business to perform at its peak by combining cutting-edge science with leading digital technology platforms and data. Join us at a crucial stage of our journey in becoming a digital and data-led enterprise. Here you can innovate take ownership and explore new solutions while being supported all the way.

Ready to make a difference Apply now!

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds with as wide a range of perspectives as possible and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment) as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.