IT Lead Business Analyst - Commercial Europe

Based in our Amsterdam office, the Lead Business Analyst is responsible for solving complex business problems with automated systems. He/She will act as the liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, with a view to developing effective and scalable systems and procedures. He/She will be responsible for building strong collaborative relationships with the European teams with a specific focus on the Commercial function. He/She will be responsible for understanding business processes, eliciting and documenting requirements, and coordinating communication among various business groups and Information Systems (IS) technical teams.

What you will do:

• Partner with business and technical teams to drive consensus on the best solution to business problems and the delivery of new solutions and enhancements
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the European Commercial teams, including Marketing, Sales, Pricing, Finance, etc.
• Improve the business analysis function through best practices, process management, mentoring, and education
• Define tangible use cases that align desired technology output to commercial objectives
• Recommend business process and system changes to improve efficiency and business outcomes
• Ensure clear communication between business stakeholders and IS technical teams
• Improve the business analysis function through best practices, process management, mentoring, and education

What you need:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization structure with significant emphasis on collaboration and persuasion, rather than relying entirely on command and control
• Experience documenting complex processes and presenting them in a clear and understandable format
• Demonstrated ability to understand, evaluate and recommend changes to business processes
• Experience working with high level business stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and organized with a strong desire to succeed

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s in business administration or computer information systems
• Qualification in Business Analysis or equivalent
• Knowledge of Agile Development methodologies
• Experience with Salesforce.com
• Experience working in a regulated environment
• Knowledge of finance terminology and processes would be helpful
• International and/or life-sciences experience would also be an asset

What we offer:

• Flat hierarchies and responsibility. Through flat hierarchies, we strengthen the initiative and willingness of our employees to take over responsible tasks.
• We grow talent. At Stryker we offer great personal and internal career development for our employees, with the possibility to make both vertical and lateral position movement.
• Team spirit & engagement. We create engaged and inclusive teams that encourage colleagues to share their diverse perspectives and opinions.
• Competitive salary and Benefits. With us, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with your job.
• Recognition of your performance. At our company, outstanding individual and cross-functional team performance is rewarded. Ideas, projects, or other exceptional achievements can be submitted for various awards on a local and global level.
• Stryker Women's Network (SWN). The SWN is committed to an open and modern corporate culture that fosters the development of talented and dedicated women. SWN is open to all employees and strongly advocates an inclusive work environment.

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