Business Analyst

IntroductionWe are seeking a strategic and analytically minded Business Analyst to join our client’s team. Our client is dedicated to improving lives through the discovery of life-changing medicines, advancing disease management, and supporting patients, families, and caregivers. Their work—spanning research programs to volunteer initiatives—reflects a deep commitment to uniting caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. This is a 6-month contract opportunity offered on a hybrid work schedule located in downtown Toronto, ON.As the Business Analyst, you will play a critical role in leading and supporting the development of analytics capabilities across the organization. You will enable business teams to leverage data effectively by identifying analytics needs, enhancing data literacy, and driving adoption of tools, platforms, and methodologies that support advanced analytics and strategic decision-making. This role offers an exciting opportunity to combine technical understanding, business acumen, and leadership to influence analytics strategy and organizational performance.Responsibilities Partner with business units to assess current analytics maturity and identify capability gaps.Define and prioritize analytics use cases aligned with strategic business goals.Support the development and rollout of analytics frameworks, governance models, and best practices.Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements for analytics solutions, dashboards, and data products.Translate business needs into functional specifications for data integrators, engineers, developers, and BI teams.Facilitate workshops to align on KPI definitions, metrics, and reporting standards.Drive adoption of analytics and visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) across business units.Provide training, onboarding, and support to users to improve data literacy and self-service capabilities.Evaluate and recommend new tools and technologies to enhance analytics and reporting performance.Work with data governance teams to ensure consistent definitions, data lineage, and metadata management.Monitor and resolve data quality issues in coordination with technical teams.Promote responsible data usage and ensure compliance with applicable privacy and data protection regulations.Define success metrics for analytics initiatives and track performance against business objectives.Conduct post-implementation reviews to evaluate outcomes and identify improvement opportunities.Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in analytics, data governance, and business intelligence.RequirementsBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field.3–6 years of experience in business analysis, analytics strategy, or data product management.Experience working with datasets from Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, or Health Insurance industries.Strong understanding of key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics relevant to the pharma and biotech sectors.Proficiency in analytics platforms and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).Familiarity with data architecture concepts and cross-functional collaboration with data engineers, BI developers, and business teams.Experience with Canadian datasets (e.g., IQVIA, EMRs, Claims).Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.Proficiency in SQL and familiarity with data modeling and reporting concepts.Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment and drive alignment across teams.Commitment to continuous learning, innovation, and professional growth.What We OfferWhy apply through Brunel? Finding the next step in your career can be a full-time job. We manage the process for you: from submitting your resume to coordinating interviews to extending offers and assisting with onboarding. We’ll get you going while you get on with the job.About UsBrunel has a reputation for working with some of the best in the business. That’s what we continually strive for. Over 45 years, we’ve created a global network of interesting clients and talented individuals working together through a vast array of services.