Business Analyst
Role Overview
This senior-level role involves acting as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams to translate business needs into digital solutions for a global pharmaceutical client. Day-to-day responsibilities include leading requirements gathering, analyzing business processes, and documenting relationships between users, data, and applications to support the delivery of data-driven healthcare platforms. The hire will impact the development of a trusted source of truth for healthcare professionals, enabling improved data access and insights in the life sciences industry.
Perks & Benefits
This is a fully remote position with a preference for candidates based in Europe, particularly Denmark or Northern Europe, allowing flexibility in location. The contract is initially for 3 months with potential extensions, offering short-term engagement opportunities. The role involves collaboration with distributed teams, implying a flexible, client-facing environment focused on complex, regulated industries like life sciences and healthcare.
Full Job Description
Headquarters: United Kingdom, UK URL: https://www.ivy-tech.com/
Senior Business Analyst Digital / Data Platforms Contract: 3 Months (Extension Possible)Location: Europe (Ideally Denmark / Northern Europe)Engagement Type: Contract via Ivy TechIndustry: Life Sciences / Healthcare Data / Pharma Overview We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support a strategic engagement with a Top 20 global pharmaceutical company. The role will work closely with Ivy Tech, our client, and internal product teams to help shape and deliver digital solutions that support global healthcare data platforms. The successful candidate will act as a bridge between business stakeholders, end users, and technical product teams, ensuring that business requirements are clearly defined, translated into technical specifications, and implemented effectively. This role requires someone with strong analytical capability, business acumen, and stakeholder management skills, combined with experience working in life sciences, pharmaceutical, or healthcare data environments. Key Responsibilities
Act as a liaison between business stakeholders, end users, and product teams to translate business needs into digital solutions
Lead requirements gathering, business analysis, and solution definition across complex digital initiatives
Analyse internal and external business requirements and identify opportunities for process improvement and innovation
Translate business requirements into functional and application-level requirements for engineering and product teams.
Document the relationships between end users, business processes, data, and applications.
Support the delivery of data-driven digital platforms that serve healthcare and life sciences stakeholders.s
Facilitate collaboration between technical and non-technical teams.
Contribute to project planning, product strategy, and delivery oversight.
Ensure solutions align with business objectives, regulatory considerations, and end-user needs.s
Required Experience
Senior-level Business Analyst experience (7+ years preferred)
Proven experience working in life sciences, pharmaceutical, or healthcare data environments (mandatory)
Strong ability to gather, analyse, and document business and technical requirements
Experience working with digital platforms, data-driven systems, or enterprise applications
Strong understanding of business processes, data structures, and system interactions
Experience working in Agile product environments
Demonstrated ability to engage with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Comfortable working in client-facing or consulting environments
Core Capabilities Business Acumen
Strong understanding of business processes, organisational structures, and industry trends within life sciences
Ability to analyse complex business environments and identify opportunities for improvement and innovation
Applies subject matter expertise to solve business challenges and support value-driven decision making
Data-Driven & Technical Understanding
Strong appreciation for data concepts and digital architectures
Ability to understand how technology platforms support business objectives
Experience working with data-centric platforms and digital products
Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
Ability to identify, analyse, and prioritise complex problems
Develop effective solutions that balance business requirements and technical constraints.
Guide on issues arising in complex digital or data-driven projects.
Stakeholder Management
Strong ability to identify, engage, and manage relationships with key stakeholders
Ensure alignment of business goals, expectations, and delivery outcomes
Communication & Collaboration
Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Facilitate discussions between business, product, and technical teams.
Support change management and user adoption across digital initiatives
Project & Product Delivery
Contribute to product and project strategy.y
Provide structured input into delivery planning and prioritisation.
Manage risks, identify issues early, and support resolution plans.
Experience working with Agile frameworks and product management tools
Location & Engagement
Based in Europe, with a preference for Denmark or Northern Europe
Ability to collaborate with distributed teams
Contract engagement initially 3 months, with potential for extension depending on project needs
About Ivy Tech Ivy Tech is a boutique technology outsourcing partner that provides highly experienced professionals to organisations operating in complex and regulated industries. Our teams specialise in data-driven platforms across life sciences, healthcare, and fintech, helping clients accelerate delivery while maintaining quality, compliance, and flexibility. Project Context The Business Analyst will support the development and optimisation of a platform that serves as a trusted source of truth for global healthcare professionals (HCPs), clinical, scientific, and research information, enabling improved data access and insights for life sciences companies, payers, providers, and patients.
To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/ivy-tech-business-analyst
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