Job Description

Career Category Information Systems

Join Amgen's Mission of Serving Patients
At Amgen, if you feel like you're part of something bigger, it's because you are. Our shared mission--to serve patients living with serious illnesses--drives all that we do.
Since 1980, we've helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world's toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas -Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease- we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you'll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.
Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you'll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
Sr Associate IS Bus Sys Analyst - Workday Benefits
What you will do
Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role you will.
The role demonstrates domain and business process expertise to detail product requirements as epics and user stories, along with supporting artifacts like business process maps, use cases, and test plans for the software development teams. This role involves working closely with developers and business analysts to ensure that the technical requirements for upcoming development are thoroughly elaborated. This enables the delivery team to estimate, plan, and commit to delivery with high confidence and identify test cases and scenarios to ensure the quality and performance of IT Systems. You will collaborate with Product Managers and developers in the Hire to Retire or Human Resources (HR) capability to maintain an efficient and consistent process, ensuring quality deliverables from the team.
Roles & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with System Architects and Product Managers to manage business analysis activities, ensuring alignment with engineering and product goals
• Capture the voice of the customer to define business processes and product needs
• Work with Product Managers and customers to define scope and value for new developments
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product Management to prioritize release scopes and refine the Product backlog
• Ensure non-functional requirements are included and prioritized in the Product and Release Backlogs
• Facilitate the breakdown of Epics into Features and Sprint-Sized User Stories and participate in backlog reviews with the development team
• Clearly express features in User Stories/requirements so all team members and collaborators understand how they fit into the product backlog
• Ensure Acceptance Criteria and Definition of Done are well-defined
• Work closely with UX to align technical requirements, scenarios, and business process maps with User Experience designs
• Stay focused on software development to ensure it meets requirements, providing proactive feedback to collaborators
• Develop and implement effective product demonstrations for internal and external collaborators
• Maintain accurate documentation of configurations, processes, and changes

What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a [type of person] with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:

• Master's degree and 1 to 3 years of Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systems experience OR
• Bachelor's degree and 3 to 5 years of Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systems experience OR
• Diploma and 7 to 9 years of Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systems experience
• Workday Benefits configuration experience
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling complex challenges in drug discovery with technology
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies (Scrum)
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with senior leadership with confidence and clarity
• Has experience with writing user requirements and acceptance criteria in agile project management systems such as JIRA

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated expertise in a scientific domain area and related technology needs with Human Resources area (preferred)
• Experience in managing product features for PI planning and developing product roadmaps and user journeys
• Familiarity with low-code, no-code test automation software
• Able to communicate technical or complex subject matters in business terms
• Experience of DevOps, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery methodology

Professional Certifications:

• SAFe for Teams certification (preferred)

Soft Skills:

• Able to work under minimal supervision
• Excellent analytical and gap/fit assessment skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation
• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully
• Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills

What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we'll support your journey every step of the way.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.
Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.
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As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
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