India-Associate QA Analyst

About the role:


Lead & Develop Business Intelligence (BI) projects within the team, help in construction of an analytical data layer, development of custom BI reporting solutions, monitoring & maintain BI platform performance, and facilitating self-serve reporting for Regional Business Units (RBU) and Global Business Units (GBU).

Deliver high-quality, timely contributions to client projects in the life sciences sector. Tasks range from basic analysis and problem-solving to assisting in the creation of more intricate solutions.

Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of various pharmaceutical data assets, including IQVIA, CRM, and MCM data, as well as country-specific variations.

Training and upskilling of Business Units (BUs) to utilize the self-serve layer effectively for report and dashboard.

Assess data requirements for decision-making, identify suitable data sources, ensure data accuracy, and implement necessary transformations for informed decision-making processes.

Establish metrics within business processes to enable clear measurability and conduct in-depth process analyses to pinpoint areas for improvement.

Collaborate with engineering and data platform teams to enhance data availability and reliability.

Support in reviewing and analyzing client requirements or problems, contributing to proposal development and client solution strategies.

Create detailed documentation and specifications, as well as performing quantitative or qualitative analyses to address client issues.

Contribute to the design, structure, and delivery of presentations tailored to the audience's characteristics and needs.

Present complete client deliverables within established frameworks and methodologies.

Actively build knowledge of consulting methodologies and the life sciences market through engagement delivery and participation in learning opportunities.

Manage engagement-based responsibilities under the guidance of Senior Consultants/Managers, Associate Directors or Directors.

Desired Candidate Profile:


Proficiency in SQL and BI platforms, with a preference for Power BI and good to have knowledge of Spotfire. Hands-on experience in data transformation/ETL, data modeling, showcasing an advanced understanding of data platforms and ETL processes.

Experienced Power BI developer having hands on experience with creating Reports, Dashboard and visualizations including experience in Salesforce/Snowflake/Azure environment.

Experience required in implementing Power BI reports reading data from different data sources including on premise data servers, cloud services and several file format.

Competent with Power BI Desktop, Gateway, Service and Report Server.

Experience in migrating SSRS reports/Tabular reports to Power BI Paginated Reports.

Good understanding of Power Query M and hands-on experience in building sophisticated DAX queries

Experience in implementing static and dynamic Row Level Security, extensive experience with Dataset design, Data Cleansing and Data Aggregation

Understanding of relational database structures, theories, principles, and practices

Solid SQL reporting skills with the ability to create SQL views and write SQL queries to build custom datasets for reporting or analysis.

Strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Access, with additional knowledge of VBA considered advantageous.

Proven ability to navigate and manage relationships with multiple stakeholders, BI engineers, Data Engineers, Consulting teams, and Product Managers effectively.

Capability to discern relevant data for addressing business challenges and adeptness in validating or invalidating hypotheses.

Familiarity with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.

Competence in technical project execution, including proposal writing, BRD, PDD, SDD creation, and user documentation development.

Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.

Previous experience in application or implementation support domains is required.

Overall candidate should have problem solving, macro-level research and analytics approach and good in numbers.

Good to Haves:


Experience on other BI technology (Tableau, Looker studio, ThoughtSpot or others…).

Knowledge of Python / R.

Experience on other Power platform tools (PowerApps and Power Automate).

Hands on experience for development of Canvas App Configuration, Canvas App Functions, Power Portals, Power Automate, Power Automate Desktop. Good if there is knowledge in Azure services, custom connectors, portals, AI builder and Virtual Agents. Experience customizing SharePoint lists.

Any Microsoft power platform certification would be an advantage.

Qualifications:


Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

6-8 Years Of Relevant Experience Is Required.

Demonstrates a collaborative approach, working willingly and effectively with others across the organization to achieve team objectives.

Possesses knowledge and comprehension of core business processes, their interdependencies, and the influence of both internal and external factors on decision-making, growth, and decline.

Familiarity with consulting methodologies, tools, and techniques relevant to the individual’s functional area.

Stay updated on current industry trends, events, and developments, including insights into major competitors.

Demonstrates understanding of the marketplace dynamics and trends.

Acquainted with professional and trade associations, key individuals, and notable companies within the industry.

Proficient in time management and Scrum methodologies.

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