IT] IT BUSINESS ANALYST LEAD

As a business partner facing role, the Business Analyst participates in strategic planning, business planning and analysis, needs analysis and business risk assessment and consults with business partners to shape demand and determine how to best support the business through the effective use of Data Science and Data Analytics technology in compliance with J&J IT standards and policies.
And also, this role lead and deliver the solution via co-working with cross functional team.
This role interface with and manage strategic relationships with Janssen Japan Sales & Marketing partners by representing and promoting I/T capabilities.
The role requires active engagement and partnership with a variety of organizations within Johnson and Johnson including Janssen Business Technology Commercial, IT Technology Services, IT Compliance, Janssen Commercial Business to drive successful Janssen Data and Insights programs.
Thus, Strong interdependent partnering skills are required to collaborate with many stakeholders, and to deliver a business value Responsibilities • Functions independently with limited work direction and escalates as appropriate.
• Provides work process reviews and provides balanced/constructive feedback.
• Illustrative Responsibilities • Applies procedures and processes effectively in compliance with J&J IT standards.
• Seeks new technologies to proactively improve work processes.
• Balances the competing needs for innovation and standardization/process harmonization, frequently influencing business partners to align with best practices.
• Analyzes business problems, opportunities, and challenges, factoring in a strong understanding of the technical architecture and the underlying drivers of the business.
• Leads business requirement and process design sessions to help translate business needs into solution specifications.
Recommends solutions, ensuring adequate analysis, solution feasibility, and economic feasibility.
• Designs technical solutions, including system integrations, in partnership with other sub-functions in IT.
• Forms productive networks with internal and external business partners and the vendor community, and manages expectations proactively by listening, clarifying, and responding effectively to questions and problems.
• Leads a team involved in vendor selection and vendor management by analyzing vendor proposals and producing required documentation (e.
., project plans, RFPs, RFIs, scorecards).
• Leads and fosters knowledge sharing among the team.
• Contributes to the creation of and coordinates the execution of functional user acceptance test plans.
• Commits to deliverables with business partners and/or management and manages business solutions resources and supplier partners.
• Provides direct input to budget and resource planning.
• Optimizes a technology portfolio by identifying new ways to provide value to the business (e.
., retirements, upgrades, leveraging opportunities, functionality extensions).
Decision-Making.
• Independently troubleshoots more complex problems and suggests effective resolutions.
Propose/selects tools and methodologies for projects, following compliance and company guidelines.
• Leads the assessment of the technical and economic feasibility of proposed solutions and provides appropriate recommendations based on industry trends, internal benchmarking, and vendor relationships.
• Balances between IT standards and strategies and business need to guide well informed decisions.
• Applies compliance requirements within scope of responsibility, provides documentation as necessary, and participates in compliance activities as required.
Technical Expertise.
• Advanced understanding of Data management, Data analytics and Data Science platform.
• Builds and maintains up-to-date knowledge about DM, DA and DS strategies and industry trends.
• Understanding of J&J IT’s technology standards and strategies (to be acquired if outside candidate).
• Understanding of lifecycle management and applies compliance requirements within scope of responsibility, provides documentation as necessary and participates in compliance activities as required.
• Cultural awareness across multi-market region complexity.
• Provides advanced expertise in their area of responsibility through team leadership and business partnership.
• Acts as a key resource on larger projects and serves as a consultant with cross functional team members (e.
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internal and external).
• Seeks new technologies to proactively improve work processes.
• Analyzes business problems, opportunities, and challenges, factoring in a strong understanding of the technical architecture and the underlying drivers of the business.
Qualifications Qualifications Typical candidates will possess 5+ years of relevant experience and BA/BS degree or equivalent OR 4+ years with an advanced degree or equivalent.
• Candidates must have at least 3 years of D&A experience in B to B market.
• Bachelor of Computer Science / Information Technology or any relevant Business, Engineering degree is preferable.
• 3+ years of Project Management Experience is highly desirable, preferably have an experience of middle-sized commercial projects (member 10+).
• Some knowledge of healthcare commercial process.
Experience in other industries is a plus.
• Knowledge /Experience working with Data Storage & Modeling (AWS S3, Redshift), Data Processing Tools (Talend/Airflow), and Visualization (Tableau) would be a plus.
• Ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical teams.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to operate independently, multi-task, and prioritize tasks appropriately.
• Knowledge of pharma regulatory environment, PMD Act, HCC and Privacy policy.
• Actively promote D&A solutions to businesses aligned with Data Science and Data Management strategy.
• Native-level Japanese and Business Level English skills are highly required.