Senior Business Analyst

JOB TITLE: SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST LOCATION: EUROPE LOCATION/DIVISION SPECIFIC INFORMATION We are recruiting for a Senior BA to join the team in Europe. This role can be located remotely in Europe with a view to travelling to the EMEA sites. HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT? The IT Business Analyst (Supply Chain) responsibilities include analysis, design, and documentation of business requirements for strategic IT initiatives. In addition to ensuring accurate translation of requirements to functional/technical specifications, guiding solution delivery team through life cycle of IT projects is one of the core responsibilities of this position. This will allow you to recommend new, changes and enhancements in Technology including data, reporting and process improvements. A sound understanding of Technology Strategy and the strategic delivery roadmap will help steer decisions and planning. The role requires excellent business and technology understanding, as well as significant experience in the implementation and delivery of technology. An ability to develop solutions, bringing clarity where there is ambiguity. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Analyse, design and document business requirements and technical/functional specifications, engage with business partners, and guide business through different stages of an IT project. * Map requirements to solutions that use IT systems including ERP systems * Support business process mapping, working alongside process owners and other business partners. * Work with multi-functional teams at all levels including Operations, Process Improvement, HR, Sales. * Lead strong teams, taking ownership for delivery. This includes facilitating requirements workshops, document detailed functional, technical, reporting, and data requirements * Proactively support the development of Technology practice. * Identify, Influence, and drive the appropriate course to lead change required to achieve global adoption. * Develop proposals for recommendations, responding to business requirements. * Conduct business due diligence on new user initiatives to ensure viability of proceeding; identify benefits and risks; propose recommendations and appropriate risk mitigation solutions for consideration. * Drive/support other IT operational initiatives as needed. * Support IT roadmap planning and strategy. * Evaluate and identify problem statements, root causes, and measure impact of each proposed recommendation. * Support Process Improvement initiatives and be willing to share ideas and feedback. * Develop and maintain supporting documentations and regular reporting. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: * Demonstrated ability in project management, business, operations or equivalent function. * Experience leading major strategic and/or process improvement projects/initiatives. * ~20-40% international and domestic travel. * Proficient in Microsoft office; Office 365 and SharePoint. * ERP (SAP, Oracle) application experience is a plus. * Experience in a large global company. PREFERRED: * IT/Business experience in supply chain (demand/supply planning, procurement, manufacturing, warehouse management, materials management etc.). * Exposure to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or healthcare industry experience (i.e. clinical) highly preferred. * Experience leading internal projects/initiatives that span multiple divisions at global scale. * Mastery of Project Management concepts/tools from a recognized institution in project management. Please send your CV and cover letter in English please. ABOUT THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an unrivalled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.