Lead Business Analyst -Remote

Contract Duration: 6 months
Location: Fully remote from the UK

Job Title: Lead Business Analyst

Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Business Analyst to support strategic deployment projects within the healthcare sector. The role will involve extensive collaboration with laboratory personnel, IT teams, and business stakeholders to ensure accurate and compliant data migration and system implementation. The ideal candidate will possess significant ELN/LIMS product expertise and a strong background in laboratory systems and business process analysis.

Core Responsibilities:

Review and analyse existing business processes and laboratory systems.

Conduct training sessions for Business SMEs on application functionalities.

Perform gap analyses, define future state process workflows, and create data models.

Develop and deliver comprehensive documentation and reports for stakeholders.

Provide onsite (remote) Business Analysis support for scientific and laboratory teams.

Maintain and support LIMS implementations.

Collaborate with IT teams to specify and validate LIMS customisation and development requirements.

Support Computer System Validation (CSV) efforts, including coordination with the testing team.

Define data migration strategies, perform data mapping, lead data cleansing efforts, execute migration scripts, and validate migrated data to ensure data integrity.

Required Core Skills & Experience:

Minimum of 12 years of relevant industry experience.

Strong ELN / LIMS product knowledge.

Preferred LIMS platforms: StarLIMS (primary), with experience also desirable in LabVantage and LabWare.

Extensive experience in business requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation.

Demonstrated expertise in Computer System Validation (CSV).

Prior experience supporting laboratory IT projects within regulated environments (healthcare, pharma, biotech, etc.).

Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

This is a fully remote role from the UK, offering the opportunity to contribute to high-impact healthcare projects while collaborating with a diverse international team.