Senior Associate - Business Analyst

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ABOUT AMGEN 

Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier, fuller and longer. We discover, develop, manufacture and deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients. Amgen helped establish the biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago and remains on the cutting-edge of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what’s known today. 

ABOUT THE ROLE 

Role Description: 

As a BI Analyst in the Business Intelligence, Reporting, and Sensing team, you will play a critical role in transforming data into actionable insights that drive strategic decisions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design analytical solutions, and deliver high-quality dashboards and reports. This role blends technical expertise with business acumen and requires strong communication and problem-solving skills. 

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with System Architects and Product Managers to manage business analysis activities, ensuring alignment with engineering and product goals. 

• Support Design, development, and maintenance activities of interactive dashboards, reports, and data visualizations using BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Cognos). 

• Analyze datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights that inform business strategy and decision-making. 

• Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to understand data and reporting needs. 

• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and analytical solutions. 

• Work with Data Engineers to ensure data models and pipelines support accurate and reliable reporting. 

• Contribute to data quality and governance initiatives. 

• Document business processes, use cases, and test plans to support development and QA efforts. 

• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to backlog refinement and sprint planning. 

Basic Qualifications and Experience: 

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT or related field experience

• Atleast 5 years of experience as Business Analyst or relevant areas.

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 to 5 years of Computer Science, IT or related field experience OR 

• Diploma and 7 to 9 years of Computer Science, IT or related field experience 

Functional Skills: 

• Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or QuickSight. 

• Proficiency in SQL and scripting languages (e.g., Python) for data processing and analysis 

• Familiarity with data modeling, warehousing, and ETL pipelines 

• Experience writing user stories and acceptance criteria in Agile tools like JIRA 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

Good-to-Have Skills: 

• Experience with AWS services (e.g., Redshift, S3, EC2) 

• Understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe) 

• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD practices 

• Familiarity with scientific or healthcare data domains 

Professional Certifications (please mention if the certification is preferred or mandatory for the role): 

• AWS Developer certification (preferred) 

• SAFe for Teams Certification (preferred) 

Soft Skills: 

• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills 

• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams 

• High degree of initiative and self-motivation 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully 

• Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals 

• Strong presentation and public speaking skills 

Shift Information: 

This position may require working a second or third shift based on business needs. Candidates must be willing and able to work during evening or night shifts if required. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT 

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. 

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.