Data Analyst

Job Overview:

• Support ongoing recurring deliverables in PL/SQL, PySpark, SAS, Python and BDF technologies
• Contribute to adhoc projects and POCs planned as part of US AA support Team
• Enhance and share APLD and healthcare domain expertise from project learnings
• Good communication (both verbal and written) and analytical skills
• Logical thinking and reasoning capabilities
• Ability to work independently as well as team, cater to tight timelines at times
• Good understanding of healthcare or retail or banking domain with analytics knowledge
• Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple, diverse projects simultaneously
• Must be flexible, independent, and self-motivated

Essential Functions

• Provides data-based methodology support in the delivery of standard and custom studies.
• Applies prior experience and methodology to meet client information needs, conducts statistical analyses to derive conclusions from the study and assists in preparing written summaries of study results.
• Works as part of a team in preparing analysis plans and statistical reports and performs validation of statistical analysis. Works on projects of limited scope within defined procedures and practices.
• Ability to carry out moderate analysis and information gathering to resolve problems on non-routine matters.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a day-to-day manager for 1-2 projects, and closely with team lead to ensure smooth delivery,
• Work independently and/or as a team member
• Support in delivery of projects associated with healthcare analytics
• Manage day-to-day project and internal communication
• Work efficiently with data analytical and presentation tools such as Excel / SAS / PowerPoint
• Assist junior team members and helps in their development
• Serve as the first point of quality check in the team
• Develop domain knowledge of different disease indication
• Study the market dynamics and structure of different countries, leveraging them in the appropriate project context
• Develop broad knowledge of related consulting methodologies and pharmaceutical market through the delivery of consulting engagements and participation in formal and informal learning opportunities

Essential Skills & Qualifications Required:

• Candidates must have demonstrated excellent PL/SQL programming skills and the ability to implement complex joins that efficiently manipulate huge data sets (multi-million record relational databases)
• Must be comfortable with creating complex analysis data sets derived from various data sources with attention to outliers
• Prior experience with large databases is strongly desired.
• Strong written and oral English communication skills are essential. Will be required to efficiently document programming algorithms and QC process performed.
• Proven ability to effectively and appropriately present meaningful summary displays of large amounts of multi-dimensional data
• Successful experience in working in a global environment an advantage

Competence Required:

• Proficient PL/SQL query fine-turning and optimization and MS Office

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com