Research Platform Business Analyst - Laboratory Information Management Systems (LiMS

Research Platform Business Analyst
- Laboratory Information Management Systems (LiMS)

London

Technology

Full time

Permanent

Job Title:Research Platform Business Analyst
- Laboratory Information Management Systems (LiMS)Location:London Job Type:Full-time, permanent

Are you passionate about making life science life changing and delivering impact for patients? We want to hear from you.

About the role:

As Research Business Analyst, you will act as a key member of Life Arc’s technology team to support the Therapeutic Platforms (TP) laboratory informatics platforms and data sciences pipelines.

You will develop the laboratory informatics data model from raw data to published research whilst designing, maintaining and evolving the laboratory informatics systems. You will as at the technology subject matter experience for the informatics system expansion projects and deploy new data analysis workflows.

This role will also play a big role in helping design laboratories during our move to our new lab-enabled facility in Central London in 2027. You will also work cross-functionally and collaboratively with the Data Sciences team, TP subject matter experts and the Project Management Office to support the development of laboratory informatics data models and workflows.

Key responsibilities:

• Laboratory information management system (LiMS) administration supporting over 100 scientists including new function design, implementation and documentation.
• Expansion of laboratory information system capabilities inline with evolving scientific needs and our more to a new office
• Support for science software portfolio modernisation and evolution
• Act as a product owner or subject matter expert across LiMS to understand scientists needs and utilise the systems effectively

(Essential) experience required:

• Significant experience working in complex or niche IT systems with a proven track record of delivering system changes/system implementation
• Experience working as a business analyst for IT systems within diver matrix teams
• A demonstrable history of collaboratively designing workflows with end users and implementing them.

Desired experience:

• Previous experience of LiMS administration – ideally being a product owner or subject matter expert in a life science or pharmaceutical environment
• Experience working as a Business Analyst delivering complex IT change projects.
• Practised in working with data engineering to deliver functioning Data pipelines
• Ideally experience in design, administration and evolution of Revvity and/or Mosaic.

Education:

• ISEB or BSc Diploma in Business Analysis or equivalent professional qualification

About us:

Life Arc is a not-for-profit life science organisation, leading the way for change in rare diseases in the UK and supporting promising initiatives in global health. We seek out research in areas of unmet need that has great potential, providing support to help it become breakthroughs that change lives.

What we can offer you:

Focused on finding life changing solutions for underserved patients, our people thrive in an inclusive, and supportive environment that prioritises their health and wellbeing. Our multidisciplinary approach guarantees our people growth opportunities, while our culture of innovation and collaboration drives the impact we make delivering on our purpose of ‘putting patients at the centre of everything we do’.

Life Arc is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to candidates with a disability or long-term health condition who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Please note thatin certain situations, such as high volumes of applications, it may not be practical to interview all eligible candidates. In these cases, we may need to select those who best meet the essential criteria. (At Life Arc, the Disability Confident Scheme’s ‘minimum criteria’ is referred to as ‘essential criteria’)

Salary will be determined by qualifications and experience along with other exceptional benefits. Because we understand everyone has different requirements, our flexible benefits allow…