Ivy Tech: Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst – Digital / Data Platforms

Contract: 3 Months (Extension Possible)
Location: Europe (Ideally Denmark / Northern Europe)
Engagement Type: Contract via Ivy Tech
Industry: 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

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

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

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.