Alpha Business Solutions

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This a Full Remote job, the offer is available from: Idaho (USA) Our direct end-client a R&D focused global pharma client is seeking to hire for a contract Sr. Business Analyst role. Job Title: Sr. Business Analyst – GXP Duration: 6 months contract Location: 100% Remote per EST Overview The Senior Business Analyst serves as the primary bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams, responsible for translating business needs into actionable requirements for application/system development and enhancement. This role takes direction from the Product Manager and coordinates closely with the IT Project Manager, as well as with Business Owners, SMEs, validation experts, quality coach and testing teams to ensure that application solutions are robust, user-centric, compliant and aligned with organizational objectives. Key Responsibilities: • Analyze business user needs for applications/systems by examining business objectives, identifying key functional and non-functional requirements, and assessing the influence of those requirements on application/system behavior. • Support Product Manager and Business Owner in managing application communication and stakeholder engagement • Review applications for alignment with business goals, usability standards, and expectation management. • Maintain comprehensive project and process documentation in alignment with defined requirements, contractual obligations, and organizational goals. • Collaborate with quality teams to ensure adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and compliance with regulatory policies. • Author comprehensive user stories that encapsulate end-user perspectives and articulate clear, testable functional descriptions for system testing, and concise, relevant and testable acceptance criteria for user acceptance testing. • Review and validate test scripts (functional and UAT) to confirm thorough coverage of documented requirements. • Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT), supporting business users with test case execution and logging defects in tools such as Client ALM or q-Test. • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure all documentation, including test scripts, meets GDP (Good Documentation Practice) standards and industry best practices. • Conduct hands-on testing in lower environments to identify defects, trouble shoot issues and recommend pre-deployment enhancements and fixes, respectively. • Assist IT Project Manager to develop and maintain release timelines, integrating knowledge of team activities and dependencies into a cohesive, structured project schedule. • Regularly report to and take direction from the Product Manager, escalate critical risks and findings, and assists in decision making processes and problem resolution • Collaborate with Product Owners and Business Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to communicate progress, resolve analysis blockers, and clarify ambiguous requirements. Required Skills and Experience • Demonstrated experience in business analysis for application/systems projects: requirements gathering, functional and non-functional requirements, process and impact analysis. • Proven ability to translate business objectives into detailed, actionable technical documentation for development and testing. • Strong experience with the software development life cycle (SDLC) including requirements analysis, design validation, integration, UAT, and deployment. • Skilled in drafting detailed user story descriptions and acceptance criteria reflecting end-user needs and ready for testing. • Experience working with project management and defect tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Client ALM, q-Test, Confluence). • Familiarity with maintaining project and process documentation in line with regulatory and organizational standards (GDP, SOP). • Strong testing skills, including the review and creation of functional/UAT test scripts and execution of hands-on testing in non-production environments. • Effective stakeholder engagement and communication, including the management of blockers, facilitation of meetings, and delivery of project updates to varying audiences. Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field (Master's degree preferred) • 6+ years of experience in business analysis or a related discipline within healthcare, biotech or similar regulated environments • Professional certifications are an advantage (e.g., CBAP, PMI-PBA, Agile/Scrum certifications) • Solid understanding of GxP and other relevant compliance standards • Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities • Experience working with globally distributed teams is a plus Personal Attributes • Highly detail-oriented and committed to documentation quality • Strong team player adept at cross-functional collaboration • Proactive, resourceful, and able to work independently • Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment • Customer-focused, with a relentless commitment to improving business outcomes Location: Remote (EST Time Zone) Please apply with your interest. You may also reach out to me directly at abaranwal@alphambe.com Thank you, Ashu This offer from "Alpha Business Solutions" has been enriched by Jobgether.com and got a 0% flex score.