Technical Business Analyst (Data & Analytics) at Merck

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Technical Business Analyst to join our Data & Analytics (DnA) organization. This role focuses on translating business needs into clear, actionable, and technically detailed requirements for data engineering, governance, and analytics teams. If you are passionate about data pipelines, transformations, metadata, access governance, and modern data engineering practices, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Join our company and work closely with Product Managers, Architects, and Data Engineers to ensure our data products are scalable, well-governed, and fit for purpose across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Translate business needs into clear, technically detailed requirements, including data mappings, transformation logic, and acceptance criteria
• Define requirements for data ingestion and integration, transformation logic and dbt models, curated/semantic data zones, and data contracts
• Interpret and document SQL transformations, schema changes, table structures, and data quality business rules
• Work daily with Data Engineers on Databricks pipelines and notebooks, dbt models, DAGs, and tests
• Review pipeline logic and validate outputs for correctness, completeness, and alignment to requirements
• Support debugging of Databricks job failures, schema drift and lineage gaps, dbt test failures, and data quality issues
• Contribute to backlog grooming, refinement, and story scoping for data engineering squads
• Perform process mapping and documentation of current state and future state data flows
• Partner with Product Management, Architecture, Governance, Value Teams, and Engineering to ensure alignment and effective delivery
• Champion data quality, metadata completeness, and governance standards across data products

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Analytics, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Technical Business Analyst, or Data Analyst in a data-centric environment
• Experience working in mid-to-large enterprise data platforms with cross-functional dependencies
• Proven ability to operate effectively in agile or iterative delivery models
• Expert level SQL for data analysis, validation, and transformation
• Familiarity with Databricks and dbt, including models, testing, and documentation
• Understanding of data pipelines, orchestration, and data quality controls
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in complex data environments
• Ability to translate ambiguous business questions into precise technical requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
• Detail-oriented, with a strong focus on data correctness and traceability
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, matrixed environments

Preferred

• Familiarity with data domains in finance or procurement, workplace services, sustainability, business development, human resources
• Experience with BI or visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau
• Exposure to Python or R for data analysis or automation
• Experience working with enterprise systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Anaplan
• Advanced degrees or certifications are a plus, but not required

Join our company and be part of an exciting work environment where you can learn and grow professionally. We offer a hybrid working model with flexible role patterns, competitive salary, incentive pay, and comprehensive benefits. Our supportive team culture is focused on modern data practices and collaboration.

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Required Skills:

Access Governance, Access Governance, Business Analysis, Business Case Development, Business Management, Business Process Design, Change Management, Computer Science, Customer Project Management, Data Engineering, Data Ingestion, Data Pipelines, Enterprise Systems, Incident Management, IT Automation, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Solution Design, Metadata Management, Network Infrastructure Management, Problem Solving, Project Deliverables, Requirements Engineering, SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Sustainable Business Development, Technical Problem Resolution {+ 2 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

• 1st
• Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

05/16/2026

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