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Senior Business Analyst

ZealogicsMemphis, TN🇺🇸United StatesPosted 14 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to leverage your analytical expertise in a dynamic environment, contributing to the development of a cutting-edge publication management system and fostering collaboration across diverse teams. You'll thrive here if you possess strong requirements elicitation and communication skills, enjoy translating complex needs into actionable plans, and are eager to make a significant impact on a reputable organization. Apply now to advance your career in operations and project management!

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Memphis, TN, United States
Posted
19 hours ago
AgileConfluenceJiraRequirements Gathering

Job Description

Job Requirements Business Analyst (Contract)
Core Responsibilities
  • Lead requirements gathering efforts for the design and development of a publication management system.
  • Engage with diverse stakeholders, including researchers, faculty, librarians, compliance teams, and IT staff, to elicit, analyze, and document business and functional requirements.
  • Translate complex scientific, bibliographic, and compliance needs into clear, actionable requirements for technical teams.
  • Facilitate workshops, interviews, and working sessions to drive consensus across multiple stakeholder groups.
  • Develop detailed artifacts such as BRDs, functional specifications, user stories, workflows, and process maps.
  • Support validation of requirements through design reviews, testing, and user acceptance activities.
  • Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and development teams throughout the project lifecycle.
Required Skills & Experience
  • Proven experience as a Business Analyst supporting software development projects, preferably in research, academic, healthcare, or life sciences environments.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong requirements elicitation, documentation, and analysis skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with multiple stakeholders and manage competing priorities.
  • Experience supporting Agile, iterative, or phased development methodologies.
Preferred Background
  • Educational or professional background in science, biomedical research, healthcare, or medical librarianship.
  • Familiarity with publication workflows, bibliographic data, metadata standards, or research reporting.
  • Understanding of publication-related concepts such as:
    • Peer-reviewed journals
    • Author affiliations and collaborations
    • Grants and funding acknowledgments
    • Research compliance and reporting requirements
  • Experience working with libraries, research administration, or scholarly communication teams is a strong plus.
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
  • Experience with publication management systems, research information systems (CRIS), or institutional repositories.
  • Knowledge of identifiers and standards such as ORCID, DOI, PubMed, MeSH, or similar.
  • Exposure to data governance, compliance, or research integrity workflows.
  • Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar requirement-tracking platforms.

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