Specialty Channel Data Analyst Lead

Job Title : Specialty Channel Data Analyst Lead
Location: Remote from the Boston, MA area is preferred
Wage Range: 50-60 depending on years of experience and qualifications
Job Number: 24-00177
Job Description: Our client, a global IT Integrator, has an immediate opening for a Specialty Channel Data Analyst Lead to work preferably work remote from the Boston, MA geography. We are currently seeking a skilled and motivated Specialty Channel Data Analyst Lead to join our dynamic team in the New England region. As a Data Analyst, you will play a crucial role in optimizing our client services to enhance our client business processes and drive innovation in the life sciences sector.
Responsibilities:

• Data Quality Management
• Assist with data accuracy and the availability of relevant data coming out of data vendors and aggregators.
• Interface with stakeholders and vendors to verify accurate and clean data is provided to internal customers.
• Provide and explain evidence of data discrepancies to stakeholders and vendors to ensure proper understanding and initiate corrections.
• Data Analytics and Production support
• Retrieve and provide data in an ad-hoc manner to meet specific and/or immediate needs of a customer.
• Perform recurring and on-demand tasks to meet expected business schedules.
• Reporting Request Change Management & Reporting Platform Oversight
• Support cross-functional teams (Analytics, Operations, IT, Market Access, Trade, Marketing, Patient Services) to identify data needs; advise on data solutions and communicate the benefits and risks.
• Participate in requirements gathering and development to deliver ad-hoc and new ongoing reports, as required.
• Assist in data quality analysis and UAT for new reports development.
• Oversee Qlik Sense to PowerBI migration working with CGI BI developers.
• Working with Sanofi platform team to build the PowerBI platform and with right access to the CGI team
• Define and implement migration or development work.
• Defining the expectations for each deliverable
• Providing SME support and the primary contact for escalations.
• If you are a motivated and experienced Data Analyst looking to make a significant impact in the life sciences industry, we encourage you to apply. Join us in our mission to drive positive change and contribute to advancements in the field of life sciences.

Your future duties and responsibilities

• Data Quality Management
• Assist with data accuracy and the availability of relevant data coming out of data vendors and aggregators.
• Interface with stakeholders and vendors to verify accurate and clean data is provided to internal customers.
• Provide and explain evidence of data discrepancies to stakeholders and vendors to ensure proper understanding and initiate corrections.
• Data Analytics and Production support
• Retrieve and provide data in an ad-hoc manner to meet specific and/or immediate needs of a customer.
• Perform recurring and on-demand tasks to meet expected business schedules.
• Reporting Request Change Management & Reporting Platform Oversight
• Support cross-functional teams (Analytics, Operations, IT, Market Access, Trade, Marketing, Patient Services) to identify data needs; advise on data solutions and communicate the benefits and risks.
• Participate in requirements gathering and development to deliver ad-hoc and new ongoing reports, as required.
• Assist in data quality analysis and UAT for new reports development.
• Oversee Qlik Sense to PowerBI migration working with CGI BI developers.
• Working with Sanofi platform team to build the PowerBI platform and with right access to the CGI team
• Define and implement migration or development work.
• Defining the expectations for each deliverable
• Providing SME support and the primary contact for escalations.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

• Technical skills
• Good understanding of relational databases
• Able to write SQL statements to query, analyze, and validate data
• Experience with Data Visualization reporting tools (Qlik Sense, Power BI)
• Comfortable working with data, e.g. combining, assessing, analyzing, and reporting on data
• Basic understanding of data cleansing, data transformation, and data integration
• Understanding of Software Development Lifecycle
• Soft Skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good client interaction skills
• Strong teamwork abilities
• Ability to work independently
• Experience with leading a team
• Good attention to detail, critical thinking, analytical skills
• Excellent time management, task planning, and prioritization skills

Nice To Have

• Prior experience in the following:
• Working with Qlik Sense, Power BI, Snowflake Cloud Database, and SAS Studio
• Working with ServiceNow Support Hub
• Overseeing and managing commercial dashboards
• Pharma or biotech Commercial domain
• Working in a geographically diverse team, preferably across cultures

Requirements - Education, etc....

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 of experience as a Data Analyst in the life sciences industry.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in Specialty Channel in pharmaceutical industry
• Strong understanding of Pharma sales data and BI platforms like Qlik and PowerBI, and best practices.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to analyze data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights.

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.