IT Business Systems Analyst QA

Job description

·  Job facts

IT Business Systems Analyst- QA
Department: PTIX/Chapter Business Analysis & User Experience

Location: Mississauga Head Office
Duration: Full time

Mission

As a Business Systems Analyst in PTIX (Pharma Informatics for Technical Operations), you are responsible for gathering business demand, translating it into IT requirements, and supporting the implementation of the fit for purpose IT solutions. Main focus are Quality Assurance (QA) solutions and related data analytics . A successful candidate will have an agile and design thinking mindset.

What you'll be working on

·  Identifies, gathers, understands and challenges business requirements in the context of the underlying business process, tactical needs and strategic drivers - this includes business requirements and business value creation using data research and analysis and the related technologies
·  Performs typical Business Analysis activities and creates deliverables as per Roche standards within a squad / project like URS / User Stories, Functional Specifications / Acceptance Criteria as well as contributing to other project documents such as Business Cases and Project Charters
·  Acts as an interface between business and IT functions and as a contact point for business leads
·  Leads and drives the creation and scoping for new initiatives, themes and tactics
·  Develops and maintains the business case including high level solution options and resource estimates and resource confirmation as in support to the strategic backlog management process
·  Collaborates with IT Business Partner and/or Product Manager in business development activities like translating business strategy into technology enabled strategies, C-POD activities, portfolio management processes, feasibility studies, clarifying available technology on the market and vendor selection (RFI/RFP/RFQ)
·  Strives for harmonization of business processes across sites and departments by propagating common standardized data models, applications and technologies that are in line with the cross-functional or functional Informatics strategies and architectures.
·  Works with delivery and the project team to ensure that the final solution meets the business requirements and customer's needs and is delivered according to plan

The ideal candidate

·  Has a Bachelor's degree in life science, computer sciences, engineering, business or a related discipline
·  Has at least two years of experience working as a BSA and at least five years of related experience working for Production and/or Quality-relevant IT systems in the pharmaceutical or another regulated industry
·  Has a good experience of data research and analysis in the context of business analysis
·  Has a very good knowledge of Quality Assurance systems (e.g. systems for real-time batch release, document and content management systems) and the underlying business processes
·  Has the typical skills expected from a Business Analyst, i.e.: business partnering, ability to quickly learn new business domains, requirements elicitation and management, business process analysis and design, usability and the ability to facilitate workshops
·  Has an Agile mindset in the approach to work, i.e.:
·  Enables a diverse group of partners to speak with a single voice
·  Ensures the right information is available to the development team in the right level of detail at the right time so that the product can be developed and matches customers' needs
·  Exhibits intellectual curiosity and integrity and has strong passion to bring value-adding technology to the business
·  Exhibits strong soft skills typically required as a BA (i.e.: active listening, challenging the status quo)

Availability to travel: (20-50%)

Flexibility in working hours (global team in NALA, EMEA, APAC)

Candidates are encouraged to submit their cover letter and resume no later than November 26, 2019.

This position is not eligible for relocation support.

·  All employment is conditional upon the completing and obtaining a satisfactory background check, including educational, employment, references and criminal records (for which a pardon has not been granted) checks.

AGENCY NOTICE: Please note that Roche Canada does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Services Agreement with agency/recruiter, Roche Canada will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Roche Canada explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

·  Who we are

Roche Pharma Canada has its office in Mississauga, Ontario and employs over 850 employees. The Mississauga facility is bright, vibrant, fosters collaboration and teamwork, and is reflective of Roche's truly innovative culture.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer.