Lead, Business Analyst (GxP), R&D in Bucuresti

The Business Analyst function is business facing to the global R&D organization and is responsible for ensuring IT plans and strategies are aligned with their business goals and that global R&D is maximizing the effective use of technology and innovation in its business practices.The Sr. Analyst, Business Analyst directs and guides a team in the operational and strategic analysis of new and existing business opportunities and projects.  This requires ongoing, proactive interaction with global R&D leaders and users while providing consistent communication with various IT functions.  There is a key focus on managing the relationship with the business at both a strategic and portfolio level to ensure the IT organization has early insight into changing business directions in order to inform and shape IT demand.Key ActivitiesGathers data and analyzes business and user needsCreates requirements documents, use cases, user stories, workflows, wireframes and mockups within traditional SDLC and/or Agile frameworks.Works closely with managers and end users to determine best IT solutionsRecommends controls by identifying problems; writing improved procedures.Provides references for users by writing and maintaining user documentation; providing help desk support; training users.Prepares technical reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.Help coordinate functional and user acceptance testing. QualificationsFunctional SkillsUnderstanding of current and future technologiesBusiness acumenBusiness process modelingApplication domain knowledgeRequirements definition & managementStrong interpersonal skillsStrong Oral & written communications Technical Skills and QualificationsProficient in MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, JIRAUnderstanding of business functional areasExcellent written and oral communication skillsBachelor’s degree from accredited universities with strong academic records High Performing Leadership CompetenciesUnderstands how contributions fit into overall strategyUnderstands how contributions fit into overall strategyDemonstrates mindset receptive to changeSeeks opportunities to grow breadth and depth of experienceActively seeks feedback from others to continuously improveBuilds and leverages emotional intelligenceExhibits ability to influence without authorityAdapts behavior in response to new informationRecognizes unexpected learnings and shares results and insightsLearns from experiences and understands that different situations may call for different skills and approaches  IntroductionRequirementsInformationOrganisation/DepartmentJob description