• Business Analyst
    • Mississauga, Hybrid
    • L4Y1M4
    • Contract

    • Business Analyst – R&D IT

      Location: Mississauga | Department: IT – Research & Development | Type: Contract

      Drive Innovation at the Intersection of Science and Technology

      Are you passionate about transforming data and technology into business impact? We’re looking for a dynamic Business Analyst to support global stakeholders within our R&D IT function. In this role, you’ll lead initiatives that shape strategic decision-making, streamline operations, and research development programs. If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and enjoy making complex problems solvable this could be an excellent opportunity for you.

      What You’ll Do

      �� Analyze & Deliver Solutions

      • Collaborate with scientists, researchers, and project leads to gather and translate business needs into actionable requirements.
      • Conduct feasibility studies and identify solution options that align with strategic goals.
      • Drive documentation and lead testing, implementation, and stakeholder communication.
      • Visualize current and future state processes; propose and implement process improvements.
      • Extract and analyze data, generating insight-driven presentations for senior stakeholders.

      �� Lead and Support Projects

      • Plan, coordinate, and execute small to mid-sized IT projects with cross-functional teams.
      • Track milestones, identify risks, and ensure delivery of key project outcomes.
      • Support PMs with timelines, resource planning, and communication strategies.

      �� Champion Best Practices

      • Advocate for Agile/SAFe and IT project management standards.
      • Develop knowledge assets and process documentation to empower team-wide learning.
      • Contribute to user forums and change initiatives that drive operational excellence.

      What You Bring

      ✔ Skills & Experience

      • 4–7 years of IT business analysis experience, ideally within pharma, life sciences, or R&D.
      • Strong facilitation, requirement gathering, and stakeholder engagement skills.
      • Proven ability in project coordination, documentation, and Agile (Scrum/SAFe) environments.
      • Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, JIRA, and tools like PowerBI, PowerApps, or Power Automate.
      • Bonus: Experience with prompt engineering, ChatGPT, Copilot, or AI-powered solutions.

      �� Education & Certifications

      • Bachelor’s or Master’s in IT, Business, or a related field.
      • Preferred: CBAP, PMP, or Agile certifications (SAFe, Scrum Master, etc.).

      �� Extra Credit

      • Background in pharma, knowledge of the drug development lifecycle, or change management expertise.
      • Familiarity with regulatory compliance and secure data environments in life sciences.
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