Principal Functional Analyst

Parexel is looking to hire a Principal Functional Analyst to support internal organization(s) within Parexel.

Key accountabilities:Coordinate the technical needs to create business and technical requirements documents – Requirement Specifications Coordinate project meetings, communicate with the team, internal/external partners and senior managementParticipate in scoping, white-boarding sessions, establish the as-is and to-be state working with stakeholders and partner with them to identify, prioritize opportunities for business process optimization, IT implementation to achieve goals. Ability to work with IT teams, explain the business requirements in detail to translate the technical terms.Work with business teams to define the User Acceptance Test criteria, help business in defining User Acceptance test scenarios.Work with Dev, QA teams in explaining the business requirements, translate into reporting functional requirements.Design and implement deployment architectures to deploy large scale software suites incrementally across multiple geographies.Influence architecture, standards and & process to ensure reliability, uptime, performance and scale.Identify gaps in current technology and processes and recommend improvementsWorking with agile team involving scrum and sprint planning sessionsWork with Business to write Epics and User stories and lead Backlog grooming sessionsAssist in preparing the OQ test scripts and provided support and guidance for OQ and PQ executionPlan and execute the cutover and project Go-LIVE activitiesTransition the knowledge to Operations team for post Go-LIVEDelivering Response and Estimation for projects and enhancementsFamiliar with Quality Business Process like Audit, CAPA, Change Management and Risk Management etc. and HR Business Process such as Requisition, Contingent workforce, Benefits etc..Good knowledge of Software Development Life CycleManage Environments Life Cycle & ReleasesEnergetic, enthusiastic and ability to multitask or perform as a scrum master.Communication skills, problem-solving skills, and knowledge of industry best practices to guide the mid and junior level BA team on issues related#ITDurhamQualifications12+ years of experience in large enterprise systems with rich business analysis and requirements gathering specific to complex integrated systems especially Quality, HR and Content Domain10+ years of experience in conducting business requirements sessions, writing business requirements and developing use casesMinimum 5+ years of experience in any of tool (JIRA) Expert in MS Office tools including MS Visio, MS Excel, MS PowerPointStrong knowledge SDLC and RICEFW processes, working experience of Onsite – Offshore model and with highly cross functional teamsFamiliarity of ITIL standards and best-practicesPrior experience in a large IT organization within the Pharma or Clinical spaceExcellent communication skills (written and verbal)Exceptional knowledge of business processes and willingness to constantly update knowledge.Demonstrate skills in understanding client needs and treat client not only a customer but also an internal teamHave oversight and provide feedback on how the team is following business analyst best practices Inbuilt ability to multi-task, working on more than one issue simultaneously.Have strong commitment to customer service and operational excellence.Conflict resolution as it relates to people and project prioritiesAble to take the initiative and carry out tasks independently.Understanding of financial and accounting regulatory and reporting requirements: experience in forecasting, budgeting and financial analysis combined with understanding of KPIsUnderstanding of Agile development and lifecycle processes and experience working within an Agile development process. Good to have any industry standard BA certification like CBAP, PMI PBA, EXIN BCS BA etc.Good Understanding of SaaS Product and Business WorkflowExperience working in the Life Sciences domain specifically in Quality and regulatory space. Have worked for major Pharmacy and Medical Device clientsExperience working in the HR domain specifically in Requisition, Manager service, Contingent Workforce Benefits etc.Knowledge of GxP operations: Audit Management (both GMP and Regulatory Compliance), Incident Management, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Change Management, Risk management and Project Quality Management (Standardized and risk-based Quality Evaluations)Prepared validation documents workflow, System Config/Design Specification (SDS), Functional requirements (FRS), Report Specification documents. Assist in preparing the OQ test scripts and provided support and guidance for OQ and PQ executionAssist in the development of training materials and user guide documents. Use automated requirements management tools, ensure computer system validation and industry best practices are followed for software application and interface implementations. Generate validation documentation deliverables to maintain project compliance. Consults and coordinates with the business to design and develop process improvement.Participate in the UAT dry run and UAT execution to help cross verify the requirementsEstablishing backlog and categorize according to module and business needs to help execute developmentShould have a high-level understanding of software terms such as Data Types, workflows, Business rules, automation, Notifications.EEO DisclaimerParexel is an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the US includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.