Job Description
The Senior Specialist, Business / Technology Analysis supports high-impact initiatives within Integrated Account Management (IAM) and US Vaccines Analytics for our Company's Global Human Health US Market. This role is business and technology delivery focused, translating business needs into implementable technology solutions and partnering closely with delivery teams to drive execution.
Operating at the Senior Specialist (P3) level, this role requires independent ownership, strong analytical rigor, and the ability to influence outcomes across business, IT, and vendor teams while delivering reliable, measurable value.
Key Responsibilities
Design and deliver technology solutions that support contracting, sales, and analytics outcomes across IAM and US Vaccines.
Translate business needs into clear technical requirements, functional specifications, and implementation-ready user stories with acceptance criteria.
Perform data analysis to identify trends, quantify impact, validate assumptions, and inform solution design and prioritization.
Build and enhance data-driven applications, analytics, and reporting solutions aligned to business needs.
Develop and deliver reports using data visualization software to communicate insights and support decision-making.
Partner with engineers, architects, and vendors to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable solutions aligned with enterprise standards.
Own delivery execution across the lifecycle, including backlog refinement, design reviews, build coordination, testing, release readiness, and post-release stabilization.
Define and track success metrics (quality, performance, adoption, business value) and drive continuous improvement.
Act as a point of coordination for cross-platform dependencies, issue resolution, and escalations.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
5+ years of experience delivering technology solutions in an IT, product, or technology analysis role.
Proven experience producing high-quality artifacts such as business requirements, user stories, process flows, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria.
Hands-on experience with data analysis, including collecting, validating, synthesizing, and translating data into actionable insights.
Experience developing reports using data visualization software.
Technical experience with:
AWS (e.g., S3, Redshift) and cloud design principles
Oracle and ETL/data integration tools
HTML and web-based technologies
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Experience and Skills
Experience supporting pharmaceutical contracting, sales, marketing, or commercial analytics.
Experience with data visualization software, Databricks, or advanced analytics platforms.
Agile delivery experience; proficiency with JIRA and Confluence.
Working knowledge of Python, Node.js, or React to effectively partner with engineering teams.
Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, or CI/CD practices.
Exposure to and use of artificial intelligence and generative AI in business analytics, reporting, or decision-support @contexts.
Familiarity with evaluating and adopting enterprise AI capabilities in alignment with data privacy, security, and governance requirements.
Ability to review AI-generated outputs for relevance and quality and incorporate results into business or technology workflows.
What Success Looks Like in This Role
Operates independently with strong ownership and accountability for assigned initiatives.
Delivers high-quality solutions that meet business needs and technical standards.
Builds trusted partnerships across business, IT, and vendor teams through clear communication and consistent execution.
Continuously improves solutions and processes using data-driven insights.
Required Skills:
Accountability, Account Management, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Commercial Analytics, Computer Science, Create User Stories, Data Engineering, Data Visualization, Design Applications, Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), Functional Specifications, Information Management, Kubernetes, Project Prioritization, Software Configurations, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Solution Architecture, System Designs, System Integration, Technical Solution Architecture, Testing, Trend Analysis, Web Development
Preferred Skills:
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The salary range for this role is
$117,000.00 - $184,200.00
This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits .
You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
No Travel Required
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid
Shift:
Not Indicated
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
n/a
Job Posting End Date:
03/25/2026
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Requisition ID: R388259
