Senior Business Analyst | SAP VP1 Transformation

About the role

As a Senior Business Analyst at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will support strategic initiatives that drive our mission of making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. You will partner with business stakeholders, project managers, and technical teams to analyze business processes, gather and document requirements, and support SAP transformation initiatives. In this role, you'll translate business needs into functional requirements, facilitate cross-functional collaboration, identify process improvement opportunities, and ensure solutions align with business objectives. This position offers the opportunity to create meaningful impact by enabling successful delivery of business transformation initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, drive growth, and improve customer experience across our organization.

Working within the Specialty Diagnostics Group (SDG), you will serve as a key liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, helping ensure transformation initiatives deliver scalable solutions that support operational excellence and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Support large-scale SAP or business transformation initiatives, including requirements gathering, process analysis, and cross-functional collaboration
• Translate business needs into functional requirements and facilitate cross-functional collaboration
• Identify business risks, document issues, support solution design, and communicate project status to stakeholders
• Identify process improvement opportunities and ensure solutions align with business objectives
• Collaborate and guide teams in matrix organizations
• Support business transformation initiatives, including business process analysis and organizational change activities

Requirements

• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience
• Preferred Fields of Study: Business, Engineering, Science, or related field
• Business Analysis certification or PMP certification preferred
• Change management certification (e.g., Prosci, CCMP) a plus
• Advanced skills in stakeholder management and senior-level communications
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, PPI)
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Benefits

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave)
• Accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as a competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, visit: Thermo Fisher Scientific Total Rewards.

Pay

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $130,000.00–$194,950.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy.

Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions: Office