Sr Software Development Analyst (Bloemfontein based) at IQVIA

Provide experienced, comprehensive and advanced technical expertise as part of a team to develop and maintain clinical systems to meet internal and external clients' needs. Plan and coordinate database design and development for local, regional, or transnational use. Provide leadership to the Clinical Data Programming department in the area of technical expertise. Provide internal consulting services, including specifications, user needs analysis for complex project or client requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Lead Programmer Clinical Data Programming on the corporate team.
• Plan and coordinate database design, development, implementation, maintenance, and user support of clinical systems.
• Provide expert technical advice and solutions with internal and external clients.
• Program, test, and document databases in accordance with programming standards and validation procedures.
• Program database manipulations and transfers of data for internal and external clients.
• Provide expert review of database development work with regard to programming standards and validation procedures.
• Serve or lead IQVIA committees and task forces to develop complex, technical solutions for projects or client needs.
• Provide software and programming solutions across projects and/or technologies to meet internal and external needs.
• Mentor other team members and Lead Programmers in training and developing technical and/or database expertise.
• Independently bring project solutions to the CDP teams, Clinical Data Programming department, and internal and external technical teams.
• Collaborate with IT in evaluating and/or developing, and implementing new technologies.
• Provide long term evaluations of clinical systems company-wide.
• Develop, revise, and maintain core operating procedures and working instructions with CDP Management.
• Meet milestones as assigned, and interact with the project team to organize timelines, responsibilities and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain good communications and working relationships with teams and external clients.
• Interact with corporate team members to negotiate timelines, responsibilities, and deliverables.

Required Knowledge, Skills And AbilitiesMinimum Required Education And Experience

• Expert knowledge of Oracle and/or SAS
• Solid understanding of clinical drug development process
• Excellent organizational, communication, and technical database skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers and clients
• Bachelor’s degree, or educational equivalence, in computer/life science or related field with 7 years of relevant work experience; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience