Senior Business Analyst for Identity & Access Management Project (ILM

For our client, a pharmaceutical company in Basel, Switzerland, we are looking for a motivated and ambitious:

SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST FOR IDENTITY & ACCESS MANAGEMENT PROJECT (ILM INTEGRATION)

PROJECT BACKGROUND

The IT Business Analyst is responsible for working closely with partners across lines of business and the IT group. The role will be to within the analysis of an IT software development/customizing project that aims at implementing harmonized Identity Lifecycle Management and Access Management processes in the new/target corporate identity and access management platform (Sailpoint IdentityIQ).

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE is to understand strategic drivers and tactical needs to ensure that the implementation teams can provide solutions with the necessary stability, usability and scalability, which meet the business needs. As the IT Business Analyst you will be supporting projects and operational activities in the Architecture, Engineering and Operations portfolio.

The job holder will report into the project manager and closely collaborate with system owners and process experts from IAM feeding, internal and consuming processes, as well as peer BAs, to first analyse the as-is, facilitate the definition of the to-be, then collect and document user requirements, and later track the implementation, testing and user acceptance of the implemented requirements. In order to be successful the business processes related to the Identity and Access Management (IAM) need to be understood in detail, to both align and address the impact to the business and project.

The role may also assist other Identity & Access Management projects running in parallel within the same project portfolio. The project managers will agree on the allocation in coordination with the portfolio manager and the job holder.

Travelling of up to 50% of the work time is required at peaks, working language is English. High proficiency in working virtually is a must.

TASKS

- Analyze business scenarios, current processes and enabling systems, and identify opportunities for improvement through automation and/or business process change
- Provide analytical expertise in identifying, evaluating, designing and developing systems and procedures that are cost effective and meet user requirements.
- Develop functional and/or technical specifications
- Document and champion business processes. Provide consultation to users in the area of business systems and processes
- Elicit, analyze, validate, communicate and simplify requirements, and manage and communicate them effectively
- Lead successful completion of major projects/programs across portfolios. Champion accountability by example. Participate in roadmap discussions and vendor assessments
- Lead cross-functional discussions in the resolution of business or systems issues. Develop business cases in collaboration with business stakeholders and key account managers
- Facilitate and support system and user acceptance testing
- Ensure compliance with all the standards and practices including CSV

REQUIREMENTS

- 7+ years of relevant experience as Business Analyst in multinational company
- Previous experience as Business Analyst on a CSV-regulated project required (Computerized System Validation)
- Experience in software development/customizing projects, preferably with IAM solutions
- Structured approach, problem-solver, flexible and self-directed with analytical skills
- High interpersonal skills, experience with challenging and hard-to-reach customers
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English)
- Experience with HP ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) preferred
- Familiar with Google suite preferred

STARTING: 01.03.2016
DURATION: 8 MONTHS WITH POSSIBLE EXTENSION
LOCATION: REGION BASEL (100% ONSITE)