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Advanced SQL & Excel Analyst

IQVIA

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

The Associate Consultant will support the Australia and New Zealand Analytics team in delivering recurring and ad hoc analytics, reporting, and dashboarding requirements. The role will initially focus on hands-on data analysis, data transformation, visualization, quality control, and responding to analytical requests from the team, with scope expanding over time.

The ideal candidate will be analytically curious, highly detail-oriented, and comfortable working with large and complex datasets, with a strong motivation to develop expertise in pharmaceutical and healthcare analytics.

Functional Expertise

The role requires strong analytical aptitude and the ability to explore data, identify patterns or inconsistencies, and translate analytical requirements into accurate and efficient outputs.

Primary

Descriptive and exploratory analysis of large datasets
Recurring weekly/monthly analytics and reporting
Dashboard development, maintenance, and visualization
Data validation and quality control
Ad hoc data analysis based on evolving business requirements
Identifying opportunities to standardize, automate, and improve the efficiency of recurring QC and reporting processes

Good To Have / Future Development

Exposure to pharmaceutical or healthcare analytics
Patient Analytics (PA)
Sales Force Effectiveness (SFE), including segmentation and targeting
Interest in developing broader analytics capabilities as the scope of work expands

Principal Accountabilities

Support the development and delivery of recurring and ad hoc analytics for the ANZ team, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery
Extract, transform, manipulate, and analyze large volumes of data using SQL and Excel
Develop, refresh, and maintain dashboards and analytical outputs using Power BI and/or MicroStrategy
Perform detailed quality checks on weekly and monthly deliverables and identify opportunities to make QC processes more robust and efficient
Investigate data issues and discrepancies by independently digging into underlying datasets and identifying potential root causes
Respond to ad hoc analytical questions and data requests from the broader project team
Collaborate effectively with team members to understand analytical requirements and translate them into appropriate outputs
Contribute ideas for improving existing reporting, dashboarding, data transformation, and QC processes
Build knowledge of pharmaceutical datasets, business processes, and commercial analytics use cases over time
As the role evolves, support broader analytical requirements including Patient Analytics and Sales Force Effectiveness, depending on business needs

Education And Skill Required

Graduate/Post-graduate degree in Technology
1–3 years of relevant analytics experience
Hands on experience in advanced proficiency in SQL and Excel
Experience with Power BI and/or MicroStrategy
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability and motivation to work extensively with large datasets
Strong attention to detail, particularly for data validation, reconciliation, and quality control
Curious and analytical mindset with an ability to investigate data beyond predefined tasks
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively within distributed teams
Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing analytical requirements
Experience with Python, pharmaceutical datasets, Patient Analytics, or SFE would be an advantage

Mandatory

Technical Expertise:

Advanced SQL, including the ability to query, manipulate, validate, and analyze large datasets
Advanced Microsoft Excel, including strong data manipulation, analytical, and QC capabilities
Hands-on experience with Power BI or MicroStrategy and maintenance of dashboards and recurring reporting solutions

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

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