Monday, April 18, 2011

[itroundtable] LEAD: Sr Bus Anal - NY/NJ - Life Sciences Co - to 100k + Bonus

 

Here are the two JD's I discussed with you:

This pharmaceutical firm has these positions  located in either NJ or NYC.
They like major consulting firm experience mixed in with corporate. Pharma is not necessary

#1, $100k+bonus
The Senior Business Analyst will act as the intermediary between the business community and the Informatics Business Operations Department. The Senior Business Analyst will work closely with business unit leaders and cross-functional team members to project manage small to large scale strategic related initiatives to ensure that the systems being developed are aligned with the requirements of the business community. The Senior Business Analyst is required to understand the needs, goals and expectations of the users and communicate these to the technical staff. The Senior Business Analyst is also responsible for identifying and developing business requirements, as well as system test plans.

Duties and Responsibilities
* Create detailed functional requirements for applications for the Human Resources department
* Manage projects to successful On Time/On Scope/On Budget delivery
* Manage and prioritize multiple tasks to completion
* Provide clear and concise communication, both written and verbal, to business and technical communities
* Identify and champion business improvement opportunities
* Proactively identify and report on risks, issues and dependencies for the project
* Effectively interpret strategic goals and objectives of the business community and IT
* Demonstrate initiative, good judgment, attention to detail and problem solving ability
* Support team efforts to ensure that project objectives are met
* Create detailed test plans consistent with the functional requirements
* Execute test scripts, record and track results in detailed defect reports
* Work closely with technologists to troubleshoot defects and, when appropriate, create workarounds and/or revise functional specifications.

ADDITIONAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The candidate will work on all activities listed above. In addition, the candidate should expect to be able to handle the following:

* Work on multiple projects at any given time
* Manage own work efforts as well as plan for other people's time
* Work directly with all levels of staff
* Develop and give presentations
* Develop business case, project justification and other required SDLC documentation
* Assist in the development of budget estimates and implementation plans
* Facilitate requirements definition and process design sessions
* Research potential software solutions and drive software selection initiatives



Requirements
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems or Computer Science or equivalent combination of work and education experience.
Working Knowledge of Mercury Quality Center and Quick Test Pro, Provision
Microsoft Office tools: Word, Excel, Project, Visio and PowerPoint

Experience:
5+ years as a Systems/Business Analyst
Experience with Human Resources Business Applications including Talent Management
Firm understanding of the System Design Life Cycle and previous technical experience
An understanding of computer systems validation a plus.
The candidate must possess strong verbal and written communication skills
The ideal candidate should possess 1+ years of combined pharmaceutical and business experience and an understanding of current technology capabilities

Licensure/Credentials:
PMI certification a plus

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Meeting facilitation skills
* Presentation skills
* Relationship building / people management skills
* Process design skills
* Requirements definition
* Test design, definition, creation, and execution
* Work effort estimating
* Business case development
* Self-starter
* Proactive


Ray Lancaster
908-526-5440
RFL@Lancasterinc.net
www.LancasterAssociates.net



MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Dates:

April 19th - Tues Reg Mtg - 6 pm - Berman Larson Kane Offices, Paramus - DO NOT use GPS for directions - Bring 15 copies of your resume

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