Job description

Job Overview

Alpha Business Solutions is seeking a Business Analyst to contribute to oncology data projects that encompass data lake capabilities, computational workflows, and technology-enabled solutions. This position involves collaboration with business, scientific, and technical teams to elicit requirements, enhance processes, and support the delivery of data solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Collect, analyze, document, and maintain business requirements effectively.
Collaborate with business users, technical teams, and stakeholders to outline comprehensive solutions.
Convert business needs into detailed user stories, functional requirements, and acceptance criteria.
Provide support for oncology data platforms, computational workflows, and associated data initiatives.
Evaluate business processes, identify deficiencies, and suggest enhancements.
Lead meetings, workshops, and discussions focused on requirements gathering.
Assist agile teams through backlog refinement, sprint planning, and other scrum activities.
Support testing phases including validation and user acceptance testing.
Create and update process documentation and other business artifacts.
Facilitate change management and encourage adoption of new systems and procedures.

Required Skills and Experience

Proven experience as a Business Analyst, particularly in requirement gathering and documentation.
Strong ability to work cross-functionally with diverse teams.
Excellent stakeholder communication and management capabilities.
Familiar with Agile/Scrum and software development lifecycle methodologies.
Competent in process mapping and gap analysis techniques.
Skilled in data analysis and translating insights into actionable business decisions.
Proficient with tools including JIRA, Confluence, Visio, Excel, Power BI, or Tableau.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience within the Pharma or Life Sciences sectors.
Background in oncology or healthcare-related data environments.
Knowledge of data platforms, data lakes, and analytics projects.
Familiarity with computational or bioinformatics workflows.
Experience working with scientific data portals such as cBioPortal.

Soft Skills

Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
Ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
Attention to detail and excellent documentation proficiency.
Flexibility to adapt in dynamic work environments.

Education

A bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or a related discipline is preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive hourly compensation ranging from $70 to $80, commensurate with experience.
Medical coverage available for full-time employees.
Dental and vision insurance benefits.
Life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and other insurance benefits.