Business Intelligence Analyst I
Our commitment to developing our staff is only surpassed by our commitment to advancing treatment options available to patients. At Cytel, we work hard to create successful careers with significant professional growth for our employees and as a result work hard to make Cytel successful. Cytel is a place where talent, experience, and integrity come together to advance the state of clinical development.
As the world’s leading data-science CRO and pioneers in adaptive trial design, Cytel leverages the power of data to inform clinical strategy at every stage of drug development. From innovative trial design, end-to-end biometrics to real-world evidence, value and access, we strive to shorten the drug development cycle and increase the probability of success, delivering better patient outcomes through our innovative analytical methods.
We are seeking a Business Intelligence Analyst I
Position Overview:
The Business Intelligence Analyst I will leverage data and analytics to improve insights for business operations. This role transforms complex operational data into actional insights that support decision-making across the enterprise such as for data engineering, data modeling, insight generation, visualization, and much more. Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, experience working with large datasets, and proficiency with modern reporting and analytics stools. This role supports work to larger initiatives led by Principal level analysts and normally receives instructions on the work.
This role is for a proactive-problem solver who thrives in diving into deep technical components while seeing the larger roadmap. You should have a passion for innovation as a service, where looking for ways to use data to provide a competitive advantage to the end customer is key.
How you will contribute:
Follow standard practices and procedures while learning to use professional concepts
Build stable working relationship
Drive data quality and governance, ensuring accuracy, consistency and integrity of data across enterprise systems and tools.
Design, build and maintain semantic models in Power BI/ Fabric
Develop business metrics using modern tools – examples include: DAX, m code, SQL, etc
Assist in Row Level Security (RLS), dataset certification and access controls for BI enabled solutions
Build and support high-impact Power BI reports and apps
Troubleshoot issues across models and reports (refresh logic, performance)
Enable self-service analytics through certified datasets and reusable data assets
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and validate outcomes.
Review reported bugs and assist assigned fixes based on business impact.
Participate in internal and external reviews to ensure compliance and data integrity.
Produce and maintain high-quality project documentation, including technical specification, user guides and architecture diagrams where applicable.
Ensure all solutions meet organization standards for data governance and security.
Here at Cytel we want our employees to succeed and we enable this success through consistent training, development and support. To be successful in this position you will have:
Bachelor’s Degree preferred in a relevant field
Prefer1-2 years of professional experience in Business Intelligence analytics, data and/or automation.
Platform Experience: Minimum 1 years of direct experience with at least one of the following: Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate – or related software
Experience with verbal presentation skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders/audiences.
Ability to convert abstract business requirements into prioritized technical roadmaps.
Optional Skills and Experience:
Knowledge /experience supporting data from Oracle, Salesforce and various data format.
Knowledge of government regulations like GxP SEQ, GDPR, and 21 CFR Part 11 or EU GMP Annex 11.
Agile/Scrum with experience with Jira
Exposure to AI, machine learning or advanced analytics is preferred to help drive innovation
Why Cytel?
Cytel is a Global CRO providing ground-breaking biostatistical software and services to large pharma and emerging Biotech clients globally. With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.
At Cytel, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package. In addition, our world class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.
Cytel Inc. is an Equal Employment / Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by law.
Skills Required
- Minimum 1 year direct experience with Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate or related software
- Experience developing business metrics using DAX, M code, and SQL
- Experience working with large datasets and modern reporting/analytics tools
- Ability to design, build and maintain semantic models in Power BI/Fabric
- Experience with Row Level Security, dataset certification, and access controls for BI solutions
- Verbal presentation skills; able to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to translate business requirements into prioritized technical roadmaps
- Produce and maintain technical specifications, user guides and architecture documentation
- Knowledge/experience supporting data from Oracle and Salesforce
- Knowledge of regulations such as GxP, GDPR, 21 CFR Part 11 or EU GMP Annex 11
- Experience with Agile/Scrum and Jira
- Exposure to AI, machine learning or advanced analytics
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
- 1-2 years professional experience in BI analytics, data and/or automation
Cytel Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cytel and has not been reviewed or approved by Cytel.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, life and disability, with FSAs/HSAs also available. Plan quality is often characterized as good to excellent, which lifts the perceived value of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer match is consistently part of the benefits package. The plan is also characterized as well managed, contributing to a sense of baseline retirement support.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Overall pay is characterized as decent-to-good and broadly competitive in parts of the business, with stronger alignment noted in senior technical tracks like biostatistics and programming. The total package is often framed as respectable rather than premium.
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What We Do
Cytel enables decision-makers in the life sciences to unlock the full potential of their products. From navigating uncertainty to proving value, Cytel’s 30 years of global expertise in consulting, data-driven analytics, and industry-leading software helps biotech and pharmaceutical companies transform intelligence into confident decisions. We have an uncompromising commitment to scientific rigor and high standards of operational excellence, which are channeled through our locations in North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, and Asia. Together, we enable our clients to deliver the therapies that propel humanity forward. Cytel employs a range of data science tools from biostatistics to machine learning to help executives in the life-sciences to make confident decisions powered by data. We are probably best known for being leaders in the field of adaptive clinical trial design, a subset of trial design that uses interim looks to enhance the patient safety and commercial value of pharmaceutical products. We also have specialists in Bayesian statistics, real world evidence, artificial intelligence, health economics, and a number of other research fields to ensure that academic and scientific findings can have impact on industry quickly and seamlessly. www.cytel.com









