Job Requirements – Business Analyst (Publication Management Systems)(Contract) Core Responsibilities • Lead requirements gathering efforts for the design and development of a publication management system. • Engage with diverse stakeholders, including researchers, faculty, librarians, compliance teams, and IT staff, to elicit, analyze, and document business and functional requirements. • Translate complex scientific, bibliographic, and compliance needs into clear, actionable requirements for technical teams. • Facilitate workshops, interviews, and working sessions to drive consensus across multiple stakeholder groups. • Develop detailed artifacts such as BRDs, functional specifications, user stories, workflows, and process maps. • Support validation of requirements through design reviews, testing, and user acceptance activities. • Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and development teams throughout the project lifecycle. Required Skills & Experience • Proven experience as a Business Analyst supporting software development projects, preferably in research, academic, healthcare, or life sciences environments. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. • Strong requirements elicitation, documentation, and analysis skills. • Demonstrated ability to work with multiple stakeholders and manage competing priorities. • Experience supporting Agile, iterative, or phased development methodologies. Preferred Background • Educational or professional background in science, biomedical research, healthcare, or medical librarianship. • Familiarity with publication workflows, bibliographic data, metadata standards, or research reporting. • Understanding of publication-related concepts such as: • Peer-reviewed journals • Author affiliations and collaborations • Grants and funding acknowledgments • Research compliance and reporting requirements • Experience working with libraries, research administration, or scholarly communication teams is a strong plus. Nice-to-Have Qualifications • Experience with publication management systems, research information systems (CRIS), or institutional repositories. • Knowledge of identifiers and standards such as ORCID, DOI, PubMed, MeSH, or similar. • Exposure to data governance, compliance, or research integrity workflows. • Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar requirement-tracking platforms.