Business Analyst

by Irma Moore | Oct 17, 2024 | Uncategorized

The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) save and improve lives by unleashing the power of collaboration between CDC, philanthropies, corporations, organizations and individuals to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world. The CDC Foundation is the go-to nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC’s critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has raised over $1.9 billion and launched more than 1,300 programs impacting a variety of health threats from chronic disease conditions including cardiovascular disease and cancer, to infectious diseases like rotavirus and HIV, to emergency responses, including COVID-19 and Ebola. The CDC Foundation managed hundreds of programs in the United States and in more than 90 countries last year. Visit www.cdcfoundation.org for more information.  

Job Highlights

Location: Remote, must be based in the United States

Salary Range: $76,500-$108,650 per year, plus benefits. Individual salary offers will be based on experience and qualifications unique to each candidate.

Position Type: Grant funded, limited-term opportunity

Position End Date: June 30, 2025

Overview

The Business Analyst will support the development and delivery of technical projects that improve the use of public health data to inform decision making. This role is aligned to the Workforce Acceleration Initiative (WAI). WAI is a federally funded CDC Foundation program with the goal of helping the nation’s public health agencies by providing them with the technology and data experts they need to accelerate their information system improvements.

Working within Kentucky Department for Public Health’s Data Modernization Team the Business Analyst will collaborate across technical and non-technical teams to gather requirements, assure that requirements are correctly understood by developers, assure user training and change management, and facilitate alignment towards the planning and implementation of a public health data systems project.

The Business Analyst will be hired by the CDC Foundation and assigned to the Kentucky Department for Public Health’s Data Modernization Team This position is eligible for a fully remote work arrangement for U.S. based candidates.

Responsibilities

• Lead or participate in requirements gathering/JAD sessions; working closely with Project or Product Manager(s), developers, subject matter experts, vendors, and users.
• Define and document requirements and use cases and assure these are correctly understood by developers, subject matter experts, vendors, and users.
• Develop comprehensive use cases at the application and multi-application levels.
• Work with user community, technical teams and vendors to meet assessment and evaluation timelines.
• Conduct and direct end-user assessments.
• May perform data quality assurance; troubleshooting application and/or interfaces as problems arise and report issues. Facilitate business/functional requirement review, approval, and sign-off sessions.
• Document business practices and workflows, identify opportunities for improvement, support process improvement, discover issues and deliver improved value.
• Prioritize initiatives based on business needs and requirements.
• Effectively communicating insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management.
• Ensure solutions meet business needs and requirements. Monitor service level agreements.   

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required. MBA or other related advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience as a business analyst, project, or implementation manager.
• Experience writing Use Cases to document requirements.
• Experience collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to translate user and technical requirements, and lead the team through smooth and continuous delivery.
• Knowledge and experience with project management methodologies, principles and processes.
• Experienced in change management and risk management principles and processes to provide leadership in the development of strategic plans and change management initiatives and their roll-out.
• Experience using data to make decisions, gathering data insights by design to improve outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining working relationships with internal and external partners and can effectively promote collaboration among differing viewpoints.
• Strong understanding of technical concepts and legacy systems.
• Knowledge of user experience design and user research principles and concepts.
• Ability to communicate and articulate problems and resolutions to technical and non-technical teams.
• Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills; and the ability to develop productive working relationships with colleagues and partners.
• Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Special Notes

This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by the CDC Foundation in order to best support the public health programming.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.

We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.

The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.

Relocation expenses are not included.

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Staff Technical Enablement Specialist – Regulated Industries

by Irma Moore | Oct 17, 2024 | Uncategorized

About the Role:

We are seeking an enablement professional to help support Field Enablement for the Regulated Industries business unit, with a focus on the Field Engineering (FE) team of our joint Sales + Technical go-to-market team. Regulated Industries include Financial Services, Healthcare and Life Sciences, and the Public Sector, along with geographic teams from Canada. 

This role will be a critical business partner to the VP of Regulated Industries Field Engineering along with sales and the cross-functional teams that support revenue growth within the BU, responsible for developing and executing Field Engineering enablement programming for the BU.

The ideal candidate will bring expertise in technical acumen and a deep understanding of a consumption-based sales motion with a genuine passion for data & AI technologies, field enablement, and adult learning principles.  The role will report directly to the Director of Field Enablement for Regulated Industries. 

Additional qualities we look for:

• Possess or be willing to develop a high degree of proficiency in foundational data/AI concepts, including the Lakehouse Architecture.
• Experience supporting and enabling technical audiences in creating proofs-of-concept (POC) and technical solutions, with prior experience in a Pre-Sales capacity as a bonus. 

The impact you will have:

• Through a strong grasp of the consumption sales model, you will apply best practices to assess and improve enablement programs to boost Field engineering productivity.
• Partner closely with leadership, Sales Enablement and other stakeholders to discover, validate, prioritize, and scale technical enablement initiatives.
• Drive global Field Engineering enablement strategy through innovative programs, covering analysis, design, development, implementation, and reporting oversight.  
• Align programs with BU-strategic priorities to contribute to the global roadmap. 
• Collaborate cross-functionally to keep up-to-date with a fast-evolving Databricks Platform, product, messaging, capabilities, and new processes.
• Lead, facilitate, and coordinate enablement sessions, workshops, and other launches in the region for a technical audience. 

What we look for:

• 6+ years of relevant experience in technical pre-sales, technical enablement, or data/ai technical-adjacent roles. 
• Experience delivering large-scale training and enablement solutions in a Tech or Data/AI company, targeted at a technical audience. 
• An understanding of the processes and nuances associated with a technical platform-as-a-service sales and delivery motion. 
• Possess or be willing to develop proficiency in foundational Data/AI concepts, the Lakehouse Architecture and Databricks product. 
• Experience supporting and enabling technical audiences in creating complex proofs-of-concept and technical solutions to support customer needs. 
• Exceptional communication, storytelling, and presentation skills, coupled with a strong executive presence and the ability to effectively influence and engage large audiences
• Prior direct experience in a Pre-Sales role building POCs and technical solutions is a bonus.

Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents base salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles.  Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks utilizes the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.

Zone 1 Pay Range

$133,300—$235,800 USD

Zone 2 Pay Range

$120,000—$212,300 USD

Zone 3 Pay Range

$113,300—$200,400 USD

Zone 4 Pay Range

$106,600—$188,600 USD

About Databricks

Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

Benefits

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region, please visit https://www.mybenefitsnow.com/databricks. 

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Life Science Consulting Senior Analyst

by Irma Moore | Oct 17, 2024 | Uncategorized

We set out to develop a health care innovation organization that could separate the background “noise” from what warrants investment in our highly complex, rapidly evolving marketplace lacking transparency to enable our pharmaceutical and biotech clients to make better decisions and flourish.

Today, ten years later, we are the preeminent U.S. market access oncology and specialty strategy partner, grounded in the structure and logic of the strategy consulting discipline, bolstered by our robust data set continuously enriched via our unequaled specialty access panel of the most highly influential access and value influencers in the U.S.

With a unique staffing model of highly structured and collaborative creative thinkers akin to an oncology and specialty think tank, we have increasingly come to be viewed as an influencer in our industry. At the interface of clinical, economic, and operational evolving needs, the Dedham Group has become the go-to resource for addressing the challenges faced by the world’s leading life sciences organizations.

Now, The Dedham Group is proud to be a part of Norstella, an organization that consists of market-leading pharmaceutical solutions providers united under one goal: to improve patient access to life-saving therapies. Within this organization, The Dedham Group plays a key role helping commercial teams navigate the oncology space to get much-needed drugs to market—and helping clients connect the dots from pipeline to patient.

About the Senior Analyst:

The Senior Analyst position at TDG is a rare and exciting opportunity for junior team members who are extremely smart and ambitious looking to further their careers in the Life Sciences industry and strategy consulting. Analysts will work on projects addressing the reimbursement, pricing, demand creation, health policy, health economics and market strategy needs of clients.

Analysts will support all levels of consulting projects and business development work including:

• Market research (primary and secondary research)
• Data analysis
• Report and presentation development
• Strategy assessment and commercial insight
• And other duties as assigned

Requirements

Our ideal candidate has:

• A science or science-related degree from a top-tier university
• 1-3 years of experience in consulting or related fields within the healthcare industry
• Entrepreneurial and collaborative attitude
• Excellent time and project management skills
• Superior skills in using MS Office (particularly PowerPoint and Excel)
• Strong communication and analytical skills

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug benefits
• Health savings accounts or flexible spending accounts
• Dental plans and vision benefits
• Basic life and AD&D Benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $105,000 to $130,000. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

Please note- all candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. We do not provide visa sponsorship or transfers. We are not currently accepting candidates who are on an OPT visa.

The Guiding Principles For Success At Norstella

01: Bold, Passionate, Mission-First

We have a lofty mission to Smooth Access to Life Saving Therapies and we will get there by being bold and passionate about the mission and our clients. Our clients and the mission in what we are trying to accomplish must be in the forefront of our minds in everything we do.

02: Integrity, Truth, Reality

We make promises that we can keep, and goals that push us to new heights. Our integrity offers us the opportunity to learn and improve by being honest about what works and what doesn’t. By being true to the data and producing realistic metrics, we are able to create plans and resources to achieve our goals.

03: Kindness, Empathy, Grace

We will empathize with everyone’s situation, provide positive and constructive feedback with kindness, and accept opportunities for improvement with grace and gratitude. We use this principle across the organization to collaborate and build lines of open communication.

04: Resilience, Mettle, Perseverance

We will persevere – even in difficult and challenging situations. Our ability to recover from missteps and failures in a positive way will help us to be successful in our mission.

05: Humility, Gratitude, Learning

We will be true learners by showing humility and gratitude in our work. We recognize that the smartest person in the room is the one who is always listening, learning, and willing to shift their thinking.

The Dedham Group is an equal opportunity employer. All Job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), marital or domestic partner status, military or veteran status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal, state, or local law. 

All legitimate roles with Norstella will be posted on Norstella’s job board which is located at norstella.com/careers. If a role is not posted on this job board, a candidate should assume the role is not a legitimate role with Norstella. Norstella is not responsible for an application that may be submitted by or through a third-party and candidates should proceed with extreme caution if a third-party approaches them about an open role with Norstella. Norstella will never ask for anything of value or any type of payment during or as part of any recruitment, interview, or pre-hire onboarding process. If you are aware of or have reason to believe a job posting purportedly for a role with Norstella is fraudulent or otherwise not authorized by Norstella, please contact the Company using the following email address: [email protected]. 

Sometimes the best opportunities are hidden by self-doubt. We disqualify ourselves before we have the opportunity to be considered. Regardless of where you came from, how you identify, or the path that led you here- you are welcome. If you read this job description and feel passion and excitement, we’re just as excited about you.

Research Data Specialist – Leukemia

by Irma Moore | Oct 17, 2024 | Uncategorized

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is one of the world’s most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education, and prevention. It was named the nation’s No. 1 hospital for cancer care in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-2023 rankings. It is one of the nation’s original three comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute.

The primary purpose of the Coordinator, Research Data is to provide administrative and patient care services for the coordination of research studies.  Coordinates and gathers patient data for research studies.

KEY FUNCTIONS

Regulatory Operations 

·       Provides oversight of clinical research protocol development and regulatory processing: collaborates with the physician, study chair or protocol sponsor regarding protocol design, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

·       Liaison with the institutional research administration offices such as the SRC, IRB and FDA Submissions office; assures that all clinical research conducted by the department complies with the Institutional Review Board (IRB) or federal guidelines

·       Maintains schedules for timely submission of new and revised protocols

·       Provides clinical trials project oversight, strategic planning and quality assurance for research conducted in the Department of Leukemia under Principle Investigator’s (PI) group

·       Collaborate with other Regulatory employees to maintain and improve the protocol reference file system for maintaining, storing, retrieving and accessing up-to-date protocols, correspondence, etc.

·       Coordinate and maintain various regulatory documents in accordance to the FDA guidelines and department SOPs for Sponsor/MDACC IND held studies

·       Engage in regulatory quality assurance and clinical trial management on a day to day level by ensuring compliance with policies and procedures affecting the submissions review, approval, activation, regulation, and tracking of protocols.

·       Responsible for intermittent audit/monitoring visits of regulatory documentation; report findings to the PI and address in a timely manner or before next site visit by the monitor.

·       Attend weekly/monthly research meetings as well as site initiation meetings as required for the PI’s group

Departmental Standards and Training

·       Collects and reviews for accuracy required training documentation in accordance with various department and/or sponsor Standard Operating Procedures.

·       Collects documents and information for site selection, departmental approval and protocol submission

·       Provides direct/indirect oversight of research and/or faculty support staff in the performance of protocol related activities such as regulatory setup, activation, monitoring and reporting

·       Systematically review and report on individual faculty assistant compliance with protocol-related job duties

Information Systems & Reporting

·       Develops and maintains a processing and tracking system for all protocol related paperwork

·       Establishes and participates in information systems for the development of research programs including writing, processing, submission and maintenance of protocols

·       Reports both in detail and in summary fashion for the section and department’s productivity and responsiveness on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis

·       Provides protocol and protocol-related data and information for grant applications in collaboration within the department

EDUCATION

Required: Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Preferred: Master’s degree in a related field.

EXPERIENCE

Required: Two years research study experience. May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience. With preferred degree, no experience required.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 170810
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Days
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 48,000
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 60,000
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 72,000
• FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Soft
• Work Location: Remote
• Pivotal Position: Yes
• Referral Bonus Available?: No
• Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
• Science Jobs: No

Sr. Test Analyst with Guidewire/TOSCA exp.

by Irma Moore | Oct 17, 2024 | Uncategorized

Cognizant Technology Solutions is looking for “Sr. Test Analyst with Guidewire/TOSCA exp.” to join the team of IT professionals in a permanent role. If you meet our background requirements and skills and are looking for an opportunity with these skills and expertise, here is the ideal opportunity for you!

About Cognizant’s QEA Practice:

We are the largest Quality Assurance Practice Globally servicing 50+ clients in Fortune 100. We bring the industry leading vision and expertise to help with Quality Engineering transformation journey for our reputed clients. We provide Next Gen QA offerings like System Modernization assurance, Business Process Assurance, Quality Engineering, Cloud Platform Assurance, Customer Experience Assurance and Robotic Test Automation. We have been ranked #1 for Market Impact by Everest Group for four times in a row and ranked #1 for completeness of vision, test advisory and Digital Business Assurance in Gartner Magic Quadrant.

Sr. Test Analyst with Guidewire/TOSCA exp.

Location: Remote

Application end date 11/11/2024

Qualifications :

• Bachelors in science , engineering or equivalent
• 6+ Yrs. of experience in QEA testing with strong Guidewire Policy Center and Commercial line experience
• Must posses strong experience in Tosca or in Ruby test automation
• Demonstrate expertise in Property & Casualty Insurance
• Show proficiency in accessibility testing to ensure compliance with standards.
• Be adept at REST / API Service Testing for validating API functionality

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of comprehensive test plans and test cases to ensure software quality.
• Oversee the implementation of test metrics and reporting to track and improve testing efficiency.
• Provide expertise in using Jira for test management and defect tracking.
• Utilize TOSCA for automated testing to enhance test coverage and efficiency.
• Apply knowledge of Guidewire
• Policy Center to validate insurance policy management functionalities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and ensure thorough testing.
• Conduct root cause analysis of defects and work with developers to resolve issues.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices in testing.
• Mentor junior testers and provide guidance on testing methodologies and tools.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance testing processes.
• Communicate test results and project status to stakeholders effectively.Contribute to the development of testing strategies and frameworks.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality software products that meet client expectations.
• Work Authorization
• · Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship (H-1B, L-1B, L-1A, etc.)
• Salary and Other Compensation:
• The annual salary for this position is between $(60,000 – 90,000) depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
• This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
• Benefits:
• Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.