Pharma Data Business Analyst (no c2c)

LOCATION: Hybrid in IndianapolisINDUSTRY: PharmaceuticalJOB DESCRIPTION: We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst with pharmaceutical industry experience to support a large-scale Data and AI Readiness initiative. The ideal candidate will bridge business stakeholders, data teams, and AI-focused resources to ensure enterprise data products are properly documented, governed, and prepared for advanced analytics and AI solutions. This role is highly focused on data discovery, metadata documentation, stakeholder engagement, business requirements gathering, and translating complex business questions into structured data requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Partner with business stakeholders to understand reporting, analytics, and AI use casesFacilitate workshops and discovery sessions to gather business context around data assetsElicit, document, and validate business requirementsTranslate business questions into structured, testable data requirementsCreate and maintain inventories mapping datasets to business needs and use casesDocument data definitions, business rules, metadata, lineage, and data ownershipCollaborate with Data Engineers, Architects, and AI teams to improve data readinessIdentify gaps in data quality, metadata, documentation, and governanceSupport development of ground-truth datasets used for AI evaluation and validationAssist with documenting known data limitations, edge cases, and risk areasCreate process flows, business requirements documents, data mapping documentation, and stakeholder presentationsWork closely with data stewards and subject matter experts to ensure data accuracy and completenessSupport governance initiatives and enterprise data standardsREQUIREMENTS:5+ years of Business Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, or Data Business Analyst experienceExperience working within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, clinical research, healthcare, or life sciences organizationsStrong requirements gathering and stakeholder management experienceExperience supporting data, reporting, analytics, or enterprise data initiativesProven ability to translate business needs into functional and technical requirementsExperience documenting business processes, workflows, and data requirementsStrong communication and facilitation skillsExperience working within Agile environmentsPREFERRED:Clinical Development, Clinical Trials, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, or Pharmacovigilance experienceKnowledge of pharmaceutical data domains and processesExperience with metadata management, data governance, and data quality initiativesFamiliarity with AI, Generative AI, LLM, or data readiness projectsExperience with SQL and data analysisUnderstanding of cloud-based data platforms and lakehouse environmentsKnowledge of CDISC, SDTM, MedDRA, GxP, or regulated healthcare data environmentsBest In-Class-Benefits: We are in the people business; treating people right is our ONLY priority. Theoris Services consultants are full-time employees with full benefits, including: Robust Health Insurance 401(k) planPTOPaid holidaysAbout Theoris: Our goal is to Fuel Your Career! As a Theoris team member, you join a culture based on people-centered values and an environment that fosters both personal and professional growth. We build long-term relationships with our clients and our consultants. With over 30 years of building strong relationships in the industry, we’re uniquely positioned to make the right connections. This knowledge is used to find the right job placement. Our recruiting teams are experts dedicated to the information technology and engineering staffing space and are highly respected by our client base.