Business Data Analyst

This opportunity is set up as a 6 month contract with opportunity for extension and is on-site 3 days per week. Job Description: • As a Business Data Analyst, you will serve as a key liaison between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams, supporting the full lifecycle of system changes, from requirements gathering and design through testing, deployment, and documentation. • You bring a structured, analytical mindset and are equally comfortable leading a requirements workshop, writing a user story, or digging into a data discrepancy with SQL. Primary Responsibilities: • Partner with business stakeholders to understand, capture, and translate complex commercial and finance requirements into clear, actionable system specifications. • Support project coordination activities including milestone tracking, status reporting, and cross team dependency management to keep delivery on track • Operate as an effective member of blended delivery teams, supporting end-to-end system changes through the System Lifecycle (SLC) framework, from initiation and design through testing and deployment • Analyze proposed system changes and new technical opportunities; assess and clearly communicate impacts, risks, and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical audiences • Perform hands-on data analysis using SQL to investigate issues, validate outputs, and deliver accurate, audience-appropriate insights across a range of business and technical stakeholders • Contribute to business case development for new initiatives; proactively identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency • Create and maintain high-quality system documentation- including functional specifications, process flows, data dictionaries, and knowledge base articles — to support a robust and shared understanding of supported applications • Elicit, author, and refine agile user stories, requirements specifications, business process documentation, and solution design artifacts • Plan, coordinate, and execute testing activities - including system integration testing (SIT) and user acceptance testing (UAT) - to ensure delivered solutions meet defined business acceptance criteria • Ensure all delivery activities adhere to division and corporate compliance standards, including change management and documentation requirements in ServiceNow and Kneat SLC Required Qualifications: • 3-5+ years of experience in an IT Business Analyst or equivalent role; candidates with strong relevant experience at the lower end of the range will be considered • Proficiency in SQL for data querying, investigation, and validation across relational data environments • Demonstrated SDLC experience- with working knowledge of both waterfall and agile delivery methodologies • Hands-on experience with ServiceNow for change management, incident tracking, or IT service management workflows • Exceptional documentation skills: ability to produce clear, structured, and well-organized artifacts for both technical and business audiences • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a track record of translating ambiguous business needs into well-defined requirements • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills- comfortable facilitating working sessions and presenting findings to varied audiences Preferred Qualifications: • Experience working in pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences commercial environments, particularly in areas such as revenue management, gross-to-net, rebates, or pricing • Familiarity with commercial and revenue management platforms (e.g. Model N Powered by N, Kernel Open Pharma, Flex or similar) • Experience with reporting and analytics tools such as QlikView, Power BI, or Cognos • Exposure to cloud-based data platforms or data lake environments (e.g., AWS, Azure) • Prior experience maintaining system documentation within Kneat SLC or equivalent quality/lifecycle management tools Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings. Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. If you would like to complete our voluntary self-identification form, please click here or copy and paste the following link into an open window in your browser: https://jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com/eeoc/ Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records.