Job Title: Senior LIMS Business Analyst
Location(s): Richmond, VA
(Hybrid)
Position Overview:Seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support the implementation of a STARLIMS LPH Laboratory Information Management System used for environmental and clinical sample testing. The consultant will work with a team of analysts responsible for multiple laboratory systems and web portals, participating in discovery, requirements gathering, system validation, testing, and stakeholder engagement activities.
Key Responsibilities:- Participate in STARLIMS application discovery and training activities.
- Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements.
- Support STARLIMS configuration validation and quality assurance efforts.
- Develop test plans, test cases, user stories, and execute testing activities.
- Create business requirements documents, functional specifications, and solution designs.
- Analyze laboratory workflows and identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
- Facilitate stakeholder interviews, workshops, and requirements sessions.
- Provide project updates and manage stakeholder expectations.
- Analyze data and generate insights to support business decisions.
- Collaborate with technical and laboratory teams throughout the SDLC.
Required Skills & Experience:- Experience working in a laboratory environment or supporting laboratory systems.
- LIMS implementation experience.
- Strong Business Analysis experience.
- Knowledge of SDLC methodologies (Agile and Waterfall).
- Requirements elicitation and documentation.
- QA testing, validation, and test case development.
- Process analysis and workflow optimization.
- Stakeholder management and communication.
- Data analysis and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with:
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Visio
- Azure DevOps
Preferred Qualifications:- Direct experience with STARLIMS LPH
- Experience supporting environmental testing laboratories
- Experience supporting clinical laboratory operations
Ideal Candidate Profile:- Senior Business Analyst with hands-on LIMS implementation experience.
- Strong laboratory domain knowledge.
- Experience bridging laboratory users and technical teams.
- Skilled in requirements gathering, validation, testing, and process improvement.
- Able to work effectively with stakeholders throughout system implementation and deployment.
Key Search Terms:Business Analyst, Senior Business Analyst, LIMS, Laboratory Information Management System, STARLIMS, STARLIMS LPH, Laboratory Systems, Clinical Laboratory, Environmental Laboratory, Requirements Gathering, SDLC, Agile, Waterfall, QA Testing, Validation Testing, UAT, Azure DevOps, Process Improvement, Laboratory Informatics.
Skills:Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience Expertise Rating Move Laboratory experience - clinical or environmental bench work or experience supporting laboratory systems Required 5 Years Experience with LIMS implementation Required 5 Years nalytical problem solving Required 10 Years Starlims configuration Highly desired Requirements gathering, use case creation and execution Required 10 Years
