Senior Business Process Analyst – Data Analytics, Operations & Strategy

Senior Business Process Analyst – Data Analytics, Operations & Strategy page is loaded## Senior Business Process Analyst – Data Analytics, Operations & Strategy locations:
US - California - San Diego:
US - Remote time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
42252-JOB## At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.## Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference.

Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.## The Senior Business Process Analyst is a hybrid data analyst and business operations analyst responsible for acquiring and structuring data, building business-ready SQL views, and delivering high-quality insights that inform strategic and operational decisions. This role partners across R&D, Operations, Finance, IT, and cross-functional business teams to enhance visibility, governance, and alignment of organizational priorities.

The analyst will drive process optimization, strengthen data integrity, and translate business strategy into scalable systems, workflows, and insights.
** Key Responsibilities
**** Data Analytics & Management
*** Acquire, integrate, and prepare data from multiple business systems.
* Design, build, and maintain SQL business views, data pipelines, and governed data structures.
* Transform raw data into dashboards, reports, visualizations, and analytical products for leadership and to drive operational routines such as resource capacity planning.
* Develop and maintain data quality frameworks, validation rules, and documentation.
* Partner with functional SMEs to ensure consistent definitions, business rules, and metadata.
** Operational Excellence & Process Improvement
*** Assess current processes, identify improvement opportunities, and implement scalable solutions to support efficient portfolio operations.
* Standardize workflows, governance mechanisms, and portfolio management processes.
* Lead or contribute to high‑impact cross‑functional initiatives that enhance efficiency and transparency.
* Support tool enablement (Planisware, Smartsheets, Jira, Tableau, SAP, Atlassian tools), ensuring adoption and continuous improvement.
* Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve process or data errors, driving corrective actions.
* Drive organizational change management by partnering with cross‑functional teams to plan, communicate, and execute process and system transitions.
** Strategic & Business Alignment
*** Connect analytics and process improvements to broader organizational strategy and outcomes.
* Interpret business needs, translate them into technical requirements, and influence roadmap decisions.
* Develop insights that support strategic planning, operational reviews, and portfolio decisions, including for executive leadership.
* Engage stakeholders at all levels to communicate progress, align decisions, and drive change enablement.
* Collaborates with portfolio leads, finance partners, R&D program teams, and business system owners to align requirements and ensure smooth execution.
** Qualifications
* ** 5-7+ years in data analytics(required), business operations(preferred), or process improvement(preferred) roles.
* Strong SQL skills with experience building business‑ready datasets/views.
* Expertise with BI tools (Tableau or Power

BI required; Excel expert).
* Comfortable building ETL workflows (Python, Snap Logic, etc).
* Experience handling large, complex datasets; ability to interpret and communicate insights clearly.
* Demonstrated ability to operate in ambiguity, self‑direct, and deliver results across multiple teams.
* Strong understanding of business processes and the ability to connect tactical work to strategic outcomes.
* Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
* Bachelor’s…