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Business Translator – Data & Analytics - USA Remote

Job Introduction

Thanks for checking out our vacancy, we’re delighted you want to learn more about Dechra!

Dechra is a growing, global specialist within the world of veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

Here at Dechra, our values are embedded within our culture and thrive within our family of almost 2000 colleagues globally. From manufacturing to marketing, (D)edication, (E)njoyment, (C)ourage, (H)onesty, (R)elationships and (A)mbition are at the heart of our everyday operations and the way we do business

The Opportunity 

We are seeking anAnalytics Translator, a professional who bridges the gap between business needs and technical data analysis, effectively translating complex business problems into actionable insights by working with data scientists and engineers to develop data-driven solutions, while also ensuring the results are understandable and applicable to decision-makers within the organization; essentially acting as a conduit between the technical team and business stakeholders to maximize the value of data analytics. 

This is a USA remote role with a preference of the candidate being located in Eastern or Central Time Zone

No third-party agencies, please

Role Responsibility

So, what will you be doing? This role has a broad and varied scope and the successful candidate will have responsibility for duties including:

Identifying business challenges: 

Recognizing key business issues that can be addressed through data analysis and prioritizing them based on potential impact.

Framing business questions: 

Clearly defining business problems in a way that can be translated into analytical questions for the data science team.

Collaborating with data teams: 

Working closely with data scientists, engineers, and analysts to develop data models, algorithms, and reporting solutions that address the identified business needs.

Data interpretation and communication: 

Translating technical data analysis results into clear, concise insights that are easily understood by non-technical stakeholders.

Stakeholder management: 

Facilitating communication between technical teams and business leaders, managing expectations, and ensuring buy-in for data-driven decision making.

Project management: 

Overseeing the analytics project lifecycle, including defining scope, timelines, and deliverables.

You will work with domain business analysts and experts to understands the strategic needs of the business, identify & structure opportunities that can be solved through data & analytics and you will be able to translate the need into possible new use cases in both business and technical language. 

 Your daily challenges include analyzing commercial and consumer data, elicit key information using document analysis, requirements, surveys, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, task and workflow analysis. 

 You will collaborate with architects, data & visualization engineers, Product Owners and subject matter experts/business analysts to establish the technical vision and evaluate tradeoffs between usability and performance requirements. 

The Ideal Candidate

Here at Dechra, we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer and we embrace candidates from all walks of life. We’re particularly excited to hear from those who have/are:

Bilingual:

You understand both business language and technical and naturally act as a translation bridge between the two, i.e. explain technical concepts and building blocks of the product in business-friendly language and vice-versa. 

Excellent collaborator & communicator:

You have proven ability to form strong cross-functional relationships with varying business partners promoting a strong sense of "we're all in it together". 

Data Analytics:

You are enterprising, curious, persistent and strategic and have very good experience from previous analysis work, working with different analytics tools. 

 Data driven:

You naturally leverage data and drive optimization; you have a strong analytical mind. You have experience in coordinating analytics and data science projects and teams. 

 Agile :

You are familiar with working in agile teams, have a sense of urgency, analyzing and adapting to different situations, quickly understanding changes and reacting confidently and decisively. Demonstrated ability to learn fast and a hunger for continual learning. 

Business acumen: 

Deep understanding of business operations, processes, and key performance indicators.

Technical knowledge: 

Familiarity with data analysis methodologies, statistical concepts, and data visualization tools.

Project management skills: 

Ability to plan, execute, and monitor analytics projects to ensure timely delivery.

Problem-solving skills: 

Identifying root causes of business issues and designing data-driven solutions.

Domain expertise: 

Knowledge of the healthcare industry and business domain relevant to the analytics projects.