The Principal Business Intelligence Analyst will lead the development of innovative, market leading analytics tools designed to assist our customers model and simulate complex scenarios. This role realizes the high-level business strategy with technical execution, overseeing the full lifecycle of BI solutions from initial requirements to successful production deployment. 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. This role should be ready to tackle complex issues where analysis of the situation or data requires an in-depth evaluation, to exercise judgement on methods and techniques to evaluate criteria and obtain results.
ResponsibilitiesHow you will contribute:
Develop and contribute to market-leading tools that enable customers
Focus on curating measurable value for clients by accelerating time to market through advanced data simulation and internally through operational efficiencies and reclaiming capacity.
Define long-term solution strategy and roadmaps
Translate business needs into detailed functional and non-functional requirements
Maintain and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring alignment between business goals and technical feasibility.
Lead sprint review meetings and facilitate clear communication between stakeholders and the technical team.
Provide direct guidance to developers and testers through development lifecycle.
Establish and review comprehensive test strategies, covering both internal code quality and User Acceptance testing (UAT).
Oversee the release management and deployment of robust BI Solutions.
Review reported bugs and prioritize fixes based on business impact.
Participate in internal and external audits to ensure compliance and data integrity.
Produce and maintain high-quality project documentation, including technical specification, user guides and architecture diagrams.
Network with key stakeholders and business representatives outside of the team.
Ensure all solutions meet organization standards for data governance and security.
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree preferred in a STEM or Business Tech related field
Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in Business Intelligence analytics, data and/or automation.
2+ years of business facing experience
BI Platform Experience: Minimum 8 years of direct experience with at least one of the following: Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate – or related software
Proven track record of guiding technical teams in developing rich, dynamic and interactive business intelligence solutions.
Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams and translate requirements between business, project management and technical projects.
Exceptional 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.
Proficiency supporting various data integration and formats such as Oracle, Salesforce and cloud platforms.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
Knowledge of government regulations like GxP SEQ, GDPR, and 21 CFR Part 11 or EU GMP Annex 11.
Agile/Scrum with experience with Jira
Certification in any of the following: Microsoft Azure, Fabric, Power Platform Products
Development in AI, machine learning or advanced analytics is preferred to help drive innovation
Skills Required
- Minimum 8 years of professional experience in Business Intelligence analytics, data and/or automation
- 2+ years of business-facing experience
- Minimum 8 years direct experience with Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate or related BI software
- Proficiency with data integration and formats such as Oracle, Salesforce and cloud platforms
- Proven track record guiding technical teams to develop interactive business intelligence solutions
- Ability to translate business requirements into prioritized technical roadmaps
- Exceptional verbal presentation skills to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in STEM or business/tech related field
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








