Senior Business Analyst, Software Development

Senior Business Analyst, Software Development

India – Gurugram

 

About You

Are you passionate about technology and the pharmaceutical industry? Do you want to be part of a team developing new tools and technologies that help drive business excellence? Are you ready to tackle a wide variety of projects related to our powerful enterprise-grade software system? Prescient is looking for talented and experienced Senior Business Analyst to join our dynamic product development team.

 

About Prescient InflexionRx

At Prescient, we constantly strive to evolve and maximise the value of intelligence. InflexionRx is our proprietary software platform designed to enhance how our clients interact with the insight we develop, helping them make quicker, more informed and better aligned decisions.

 

About the Opportunity

You will be part of a fast-growing PE-backed business that allows high-performing employees to make an impact and contribute to growing the business. You will have the chance to channel your experience into supporting the development of our enterprise software system.

The Senior Business Analyst will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between our technical team and business stakeholders. This individual will be responsible for understanding the business needs, analysing processes, and translating requirements into technical specifications. The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of the life science industry and extensive experience in software product development.

 

• Reporting: You will report to a Product Manager within Prescient’s India office

 Key Responsibilities 

• Requirement Gathering & Analysis:
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document detailed business requirements.
• Analyse business processes to identify opportunities for improvement and automation.
• Create and maintain comprehensive requirement documentation, including user stories, use cases, and process flows.
• Stakeholder Management:
• Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and the software development team.
• Conduct regular meetings with stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical team members.
• Take ownership of and lead product demonstrations.
• Solution Design:
• Work closely with the development team to design software solutions that meet business needs.
• Develop functional specifications and ensure they are clearly understood by the development team.
• Assist in the design and implementation of user interfaces and user experience (UI/UX) improvements.
• Quality Assurance & Testing:
• Collaborate with the QA team to develop test plans and test cases.
• Participate in testing activities to ensure that the developed software meets business requirements.
• Identify and document defects/improvement areas, and work with the development team to resolve them.
• Project Management:
• Assist the project manager in creating project plans and timelines.
• Monitor project progress and report on status, risks, and issues.
• Ensure that projects are delivered on time, and within scope.
• Industry Expertise:
• Stay updated on the latest trends and developments in the life science industry.
• Provide insights and recommendations based on industry best practices.

 

Required Experience and Skills

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Computer Science, Biotechnology, or a related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in the life science domain.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
• Proven experience in gathering and documenting business requirements.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English language abilities
• Proficiency in using business analysis tools and software (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft Office Suite).
• A proven ability to engage and manage stakeholders at differing levels
• The ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks while under pressure
• A strong customer service orientation

 

 

Personal Specifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following attributes:

• Professionalism: Using both formal and informal processes to obtain feedback on performance and development. Developing expertise to meet strategic priorities and company requirements
• Strong Work Ethic: Consistently delivering to expectations and commitments, meeting or exceeding agreed standards by coming up with new ways to overcome challenging circumstances. Tracking progress and resolving issues promptly where necessary. Taking full responsibility for meeting company goals
• Efficient Time-Management Skills: Finding ways to improve use of time. Successfully multi-tasking and appropriately delegating to the benefit of the team
• Ethical Behaviour: Acting and encouraging others to act in line with company and client codes of ethics and processes. Accepting responsibility and taking remedial and developmental action when mistakes are made. Skilfully managing conflicts and sensitive issues within the team. Representing the company and promoting its reputation to a high standard
• Effective Team Interaction: Uniting team members to ensure their work benefits from diverse input, promoting a team ethos across the company and ensuring continued collaboration through effective communication
• Decisiveness: Making informed decisions after careful evaluation of multiple sources and application of intuition and judgment, and upholding company priorities throughout

 

What We Offer

• Competitive package and remuneration linked to performance
• High-growth, entrepreneurial environment where you can create significant business value and forge your own path
• Platform for accelerated professional development and leadership growth with significant levels of responsibility and accountability

 

About Prescient Healthcare Group

Prescient® is a pharma services firm specialising in dynamic decision support and product and portfolio strategy. We partner with our clients to turn science into value by helping them understand the potential of their molecules, shaping their strategic plans and allowing their decision making to be the biggest differentiating factor in the success of their products. When companies partner with Prescient, the molecules in their hands have a greater potential for success than the same science in the hands of their competitors.

 

Founded in 2007, Prescient is a global firm with a footprint in 10 cities across three continents. Our team of nearly 500 experts partners with 27 of the top 30 biopharmaceutical companies, the fastest-growing mid-caps and cutting-edge emerging biotechs, including some of the biggest and most innovative brands. More than 70% of our employees hold advanced life sciences degrees, and our teams deliver an impressive depth of therapeutic, clinical and commercial expertise.

 

Prescient has been a portfolio company of Bridgepoint Development Capital since 2021 and Baird Capital since 2017. For more information, please visit: www.prescienthg.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and fully comply with applicable legislation in all of the geographies in which we operate. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other category protected by applicable national, federal, state or local laws.

 

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Last updated on Feb 6, 2024