Senior Business Analyst / Data Analyst – Enterprise Programs & Platforms

Amgen is a leading biotechnology company focused on serving patients with serious illnesses. They are seeking a Senior Business Analyst / Data Analyst to provide strategic financial, business, and data analysis support to the Enterprise Programs and Platforms team, partnering with various stakeholders to ensure effective financial oversight and decision-making.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a key financial analyst supporting Enterprise Programs and Platforms, ensuring consistent financial oversight across strategic initiatives
• Partner with stakeholders to align on financial reporting, forecasting cycles, budgeting processes, and cost control standards
• Manage and track program budgets, forecasts, actuals, accruals, and financial performance at the program and portfolio levels
• Conduct financial data analysis to evaluate budget variance, trends, and funding risks, and synthesize findings into actionable insights
• Support operational metrics and reporting for strategic initiatives
• Support business analysis and project management activities for small to medium-scale projects by gathering requirements, documenting workflows, and identifying financial and operational impacts
• Contribute to program health assessments by integrating financial data with project delivery metrics
• Develop and maintain reporting dashboards using tools like Power BI, Tableau, Excel, or equivalent platforms to provide visibility across project status, financial health, and key performance indicators
• Participate in monthly and quarterly financial close, budgeting, and resource planning processes in collaboration with Finance and Procurement
• Ensure adherence to financial governance practices, cost standards, and investment oversight processes
• Support light project management tasks, including milestone tracking, risk management coordination, and stakeholder engagement
• Facilitate status reporting and coordination across programs, portfolios, and financial stakeholders
• Assist in ad hoc analyses, scenario modeling, and business case development for proposed initiatives or changes

Requirements:

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of Scientific and/or IT Operations and/or Business experience
• Master's degree and 4 years of Scientific and/or IT Operations and/or Business experience
• Bachelor's degree and 6 years of Scientific and/or IT Operations and/or Business experience
• Associate's degree and 10 years of Scientific and/or IT Operations and/or Business experience
• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Scientific and/or IT Operations and/or Business experience
• 6+ years of combined experience in business analysis, data analytics, or financial management, preferably within biotech, pharma, healthcare, or other regulated industries
• Proven success supporting program or portfolio-level financial oversight in a matrixed environment
• Strong financial acumen, with experience in cost forecasting, budget variance analysis, and accrual management
• Experience creating data visualizations and reports using Power BI, Tableau, or Excel
• Familiarity with financial systems such as SAP, Oracle, or PPM tools like Smartsheet or ServiceNow
• Demonstrated business analysis capability, including requirements gathering, stakeholder alignment, and documentation
• Exposure to project management practices, with the ability to support delivery teams with tracking, planning, and status reporting
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills for collaboration across Finance, PMO, and business units
• Understanding of portfolio finance principles and ability to align with best practices
• PMP, PMI-PBA, or related certifications are a plus