Information Technology Business Analyst

Job Title: IT Business Analyst Job Type: Contract Duration: Through 01/29/2027 Job Location: (Hybrid onsite in Mettawa, IL) Job Description:- • Model N – highly preferred now • Want individuals who do a typical BSA role, NOT Data Engineer. • BSA should have basic SQL exposure, no code writing, just basic SQL • Soft skills absolutely needed, can clearly articulate and is proactive As an IT Business 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 • 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 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