Business Analyst Lead

SUMMARY:

- Supports the implementation of new and revised genetic testing products and services into production.
- Works with cross-functional teams consisting of business leaders, scientists and computer technologists, to understand the commercial objectives and translate the requisite data management functions into requirements for development, testing, and implementation.
- Must be able to work with business stakeholders (internal and external) to review and refine requirements including the development of prototypes and mocks outside production environments.
- Holds primary responsibility for ensuring compliance with established protocols for product implementation and actively intervenes where necessary to establish and maintain continuity in defined processes.
- Collects and analyzes available data to ensure required information is complete and internally consistent.
- Requires experience in desktop manipulation of large, and sometimes complex, datasets.
- Expertise in database design, optimization, querying, and life cycle management and development will be critical.
- Prepares documentation and technical specifications for the business and technical team.
- Must be able to work effectively in a dynamic work environment managing and prioritizing multiple concurrent projects.
- The successful candidate is able to balance the need for collaboration and project leadership with independent effort to ensure timely delivery of business needs.
- Provides support to Business Technology, Quality and Product Delivery teams in troubleshooting and investigations to ensure business continuity and quality.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Provide leadership in the development and maintenance of information systems to support the translation of genomic data into consolidated outcomes for customers.
- Understand the commercial objectives, requirements, workflows, and key deliverables for new or revised genetic testing products and services.
- Prepare business documentation describing key usage, workflow and process details for new or revised genetic testing products and services.
- Perform quality checks on available data to ensure completeness and internal consistency.
- Maintain accurate logs of pending and completed projects to support accurate prioritization of effort.
- Actively manage pending requests and re-prioritization of projects in queue in consultation with department level and business leadership as business needs evolve globally.
- Provide guidance to technical team regarding how assembled resources are to be used to create reports and data exchange files for use with customers and strategic partners.

SKILLS:

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Required is VB (or C#).NET Development experience.
- PM Experience is a plus.
- Must be able to communicate and lead meetings that include participation from/up to the Director/Sr Director level.
- Experience managing a development team is a plus.
- Experience with an offshore team is highly desired. :
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Information Systems, or related field.
- 3+ years Business Analyst Experience covering requirements gathering through to solution delivery.
- 3+ years of software development and database query experience with thorough understanding of SDLCs.
- Experience with relevant software and development tools (ie, MS Project, Visio, UI Mocking, .NET, SQL, Crystal Reports)
- Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, give direction to multiple technical resources (internal and external) and bring projects to successful completion.
- Excellent data management skills including use of common software (eg, MS Excel and MS Access)
- Experience in test driven design (TDD) and associated quality assurance principles
- Strong communication skills enabling interactions with a very broad range of stakeholders ranging from those with little knowledge of information systems though to programmers that may have little knowledge of the business.
- Ability to work across time zones in support of global business units and development teams
- Organized and dependable with high level of accountability
- Works effectively and collaboratively in a team environment; comfortable making constructive contributions in settings with diverse personalities and technical levels
- Using initiative and taking ownership in proactively working to ensure complete and high quality deliverables
- Comfortable in a rapidly changing environment
- Self-motivated and able to work independently to progress assigned and emergent tasks to completion with minimal oversight
- Demonstrated commitment to achieving objectives in a manner that is supportive of company values
- Highly preferred would be Animal Genetics experience. Secondary would be any genetic experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Worked in a laboratory setting.
- Knowledge of animal genetics.
- Use, administration, and configuration of LabWare LIMS.
- Computer Sciences