Remote BA / Validation Tester

Remote_ Business Analyst / Validation Tester

Duration: 12+ month contract

Location: Deerfield, IL 60015

Overview: The CRS Group is currently looking for a Business Analyst for one of our clients in the Deerfield area. The CRS Group is a nationwide Staffing Firm who works primarily with Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 corporations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• This is an IT business analyst role on the R&D IT team, supporting the Regulatory Affairs, Global Patient Safety, Medical Affairs and Clinical Affairs portfolio of projects. 
• This role will be an IT business analyst on a large global project to implement a validated Regulatory Information Management (RIM) suite SaaS vendor solution and necessary system integrations to existing systems, as well as migrate legacy data into the new RIM solution. 
• Lead business functional requirements, technical requirements and solution delivery on enterprise/large projects within the R&D IT function. 
• Gather, understand and document business objectives, requirements, functional specifications through workshops/interviews/meetings. 
• Manage the creation and approval of the deliverables in a validation package 
• Identify, evaluate, develop and /or redesign systems and procedures that meet user requirements. 
• Define, design and document business flows and processes for large, highly complex projects.
• Understand interdependencies of systems for multiple businesses or functions. Provide cross-functional and business knowledge to develop business system and process alternatives. 
• Design data flow through software solutions, including upstream and downstream interfaces 
• Use technical tools (queries, process maps, etc.) for problem resolution. 
• Conduct data analysis; design business rules for data accuracy and consistency; design data mapping and data migration. Identify and resolve data quality issues. 
• Establish validation test strategy; develop and execute test cases; lead validation testing with IT and business partners; manage defects with software vendors and IT. 
• Assist in development of training materials and/or conduct training. 
• Provide support on R&D business applications. 
• Understand and follow appropriate SDLC, quality validation processes and application processes. 
• Communicate status, solutions and concerns. 
• Disseminate information in a timely manner within the team and across functions. 
• Make decisions that have a cross-functional or business impact and analyze financial impact. 
• Collaborate with software vendors (i.e., understand capabilities of software vendor solution and identify gaps/mitigations, resolve issues, etc.) 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology 
• 8+ years of business analysis experience and implementing IT solutions 
• Prefer 3+ years of regulatory affairs and/or regulatory information management experience 
• Demonstrate strong business acumen, solution delivery expertise and a strong understanding of systems for both on-premise and SaaS offerings 
• Proven success (3+ years) managing large project requirements highly desired 
• Ability to accomplish results through others, utilizing effective influencing and leadership skills 
• Must be able to solve complex business problems and present recommendations to senior management effectively 
• Must be able to define, shape, and drive projects to completion while effectively collaborating with others 
• Experience working on all SDLC business processes: requirements, design, development, testing, training and deployment 
• Experience working with third-party external teams in the support and implementation of IT solutions 
• Data analysis and data migration experience 
• Require limited direction; give significant direction; detail and quality oriented; possess extensive knowledge of policies, standards and procedures; have excellent presentation, communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills.