Specialist Business Analyst – Clinical Computation Platform

ABOUT AMGEN

Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier,fullerand longer. We discover, develop,manufactureand deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients. Amgen helpedestablishthe biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago andremainson thecutting-edgeof innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyondwhat’sknown today.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Role Description:

Therole leverages domain and business processexpertiseto detail product requirements as epics and user stories, along with supporting artifacts like business process maps,use cases,andtestplansfor the software development teams.This role involves working closely with developersandbusiness analyststo ensure that thetechnical requirements for upcoming development are thoroughly elaborated. Thisenablesthe delivery team to estimate, plan, and commit to delivery with high confidenceandidentifytest cases and scenariosto ensure the quality and performance of IT Systems.You will collaborate with Product Managers and developers tomaintainan efficient and consistent process, ensuring quality deliverables from the team. 

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with System Architects and Product Managers to manage business analysis activities, ensuring alignment with engineering and product goals

• Capture the voice of the customer to define business processes and product needs

• Work with Product Managers and customers to define scope and value for new developments

• Collaborate with Engineering and Product Management to prioritize release scopes andrefinethe Product backlog

• Ensure non-functional requirements are included and prioritized in the Product and Release Backlogs

• Facilitate the breakdown of Epics into Features and Sprint-Sized User Stories andparticipatein backlog reviews with the development team

• Clearly express features in User Stories/requirements so all team members and stakeholders understand how they fit into the product backlog

• Ensure Acceptance Criteria and Definition of Done are well-defined

• Work closely with UX to align technical requirements, scenarios, and business process maps with User Experience designs

• Stay focused on software development to ensure it meets requirements, providing proactive feedback to stakeholders

• Develop and execute effective product demonstrations for internal and external stakeholders

• Maintainaccuratedocumentation of configurations, processes, and changes

Basic Qualifications and Experience:

• Master’s degree ORBachelor’s degree with 8 - 13 years of experience in Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systemsexperience

Functional Skills:

Must-Have Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling complex challenges inclinical developmentwith technology

• Experience with Agile software development methodologies (Scrum)

• Excellent communication skills and the ability tointerface withsenior leadership with confidence and clarity

• Experience in writing requirements for development of modern web application

• Has experience with writing user requirements and acceptance criteria in agile project management systemssuch asJIRA

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Demonstratedexpertisein aclinical developmentdomain area and related technology needs

• Understanding of software systems strategy, governance, and infrastructure

• Experience in managing product features for PI planning and developing product roadmaps and user journeys

• Familiarity with low-code, no-code test automation software

• Technical thought leadership

• Able to communicate technical or complex subject matters in business terms

• Jira Align experience

• Knowledge of Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

• Experience of DevOps, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Deliverymethodology

Professional Certifications:

• SAFefor Teams certification (preferred)

Soft Skills:

• Able to work under minimal supervision

• Skilled in providing oversight and mentoring team members.Demonstratedabilityineffectively delegatingwork

• Excellent analytical and gap/fit assessment skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams

• High degree of initiative and self-motivation

• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully

• Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals

• Strong presentation and public speaking skills

Shift Information:

This position requires you to work a later shift and may beassigneda second or third shift schedule. Candidates must be willing and able to work during evening or night shifts, asrequiredbased on business requirements.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation toparticipatein the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to requestan accommodation.