Business Analyst (Aerospace & Defence)

Element is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Business Transformation Analyst to join our LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) team.As our Business Analyst, your role supersedes that of a traditional business analyst, where you are not only navigating challenges and bridging the gap between business requirements, specific lab requirements, and digital solutions, but also contribute in setting out the overall strategy for (part of) the business. In our organization, with its complex and diverse business needs, you will play a pivotal role in driving ongoing requirements for a Lab program. By capturing and categorizing ongoing business requests, you will help create and drive the successful implementation of a robust laboratory program, enabling efficient data management and streamlined processes across our corporation. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our digital transformation journey and shape the future of our organization.This position will be remote, yet European travel to various offices will be required as needed.Core ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with stakeholders to capture and understand business requirements for the LIMS programEstablish a systematic approach to categorize and prioritize business requests, ensuring effective management and alignment with program objectivesConduct in-depth analysis of business processes, workflows, and data requirements to identify areas for improvement and optimizationTranslate business requirements into clear and comprehensive technical specifications for LIMS implementation and customizationCollaborate with IT teams and vendors to ensure that the LIMS program meets the defined business needs and regulatory requirementsFacilitate meetings and workshops to elicit requirements, gather feedback, and address concerns from stakeholdersConduct gap analysis to identify areas where existing systems or processes fall short of meeting business requirementsDevelop and maintain detailed documentation, including functional requirements, use cases, and test scenariosCollaborate with quality assurance teams to define and execute testing strategies, ensuring that the LIMS program meets quality standardsProvide support to end-users, enabling them to effectively utilize the LIMS programStay on par with industry trends, suppliers and best practices in LIMS implementation, continuously seeking opportunities for program optimizationSkills / QualificationsStrong understanding of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and laboratory workflowsExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to dissect complex processes and translate them into technical requirementsA talent for translating complex sets of processes and requirements into clear baseline assessmentsProficient in requirements gathering techniques, such as workshops, interviews, and document analysisStrong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholdersA knack for categorizing and prioritizing business requests, ensuring efficient management and alignment with program objectivesAbility to use and reflect data in a BI tool, by using dynamic charts and datasetsFamiliarity with quality assurance and testing methodologies in the context of laboratory informationExceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and completeness in documenting business requirements and technical specificationsProficient in speaking English and additional European languages (French / German) is a plus.Company OverviewElement is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.