Clinical Systems Business Analyst (Jr & Mid) – Multiple Openings - Essex Management (Contingent Role)

Emmes Group is a biomedical informatics and health IT consultancy focused on transforming clinical research. They are hiring for multiple Clinical Systems Business Analyst roles at both junior and mid levels, responsible for bridging clinical operations and technical delivery teams by translating business needs into actionable specifications and improving workflows.

Responsibilities:

• Stakeholder Engagement & Requirements
• Lead and facilitate workshops with clinicians, researchers, technical teams, and leadership
• Elicit, analyze, and document functional and non-functional requirements
• Translate business needs into clear user stories, use cases, and acceptance criteria
• Communicate findings and recommendations across all organizational levels
• Process Analysis & Documentation
• Develop workflow diagrams, process maps, FMEA, value stream maps, and root cause analyses
• Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and operational risks
• Maintain structured documentation repositories and knowledge assets
• Solution Design & Implementation
• Collaborate on clinical and technical solution design and delivery
• Support system integration, data mapping, and interoperability initiatives
• Contribute to automation, efficiency improvements, and responsible AI adoption
• Ensure adherence to data governance, privacy, and compliance requirements
• Testing, Validation & Support
• Support UAT, system validation, and usability testing
• Provide clinical and workflow feedback during system development cycles
• Support post-implementation troubleshooting and adoption
• Contribute to change management and training activities
• Training & Knowledge Transfer
• Develop training materials and deliver end-user training sessions
• Serve as SME in clinical systems, workflows, and informatics domains
• Support adoption of new systems and workflows across user groups

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Health Informatics, Clinical Research, Public Health, IT, or related field required
• 1–3 years in clinical IT, informatics, or regulated research environment for Jr level
• 3–6 years progressive experience with demonstrated independent contribution for Mid level
• Strong analytical and structured thinking
• Excellent communication across technical and clinical audiences
• Workshop facilitation and stakeholder alignment skills
• Ability to work independently (increasing with level)
• Adaptability across clinical, regulatory, and technical domains
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Master's degree preferred (may substitute for experience)
• Certifications such as: PMI-PBA, CBAP, PMP, ITIL 4 Foundation, Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt for Level I, Black Belt for Level II), CPHIMS, AMIA 10x10, GCP/ICH E6 training
• Experience supporting federal agencies (NIH, NCI, VA, DoD, HHS)
• Familiarity with government contracting environments and compliance frameworks