Principal Analyst (Automation)

Job Summary

The Principal Analyst is a senior individual contributor in the automation and data acquisition function, responsible for setting best practices, leading cross-functional innovation initiatives, and ensuring industry-leading quality and insight across Norstellas internal systems and external intelligence platforms. This role is expected to influence strategy, drive automation, mentor future leaders, and represent subject matter expertise in both internal and client-facing capacities.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact research initiatives and strategic analyses within the wider Data Acquisition and Automation domain and in collaboration with external stakeholders
• Drive cross-functional initiatives in database design, publishing strategy, SOP development, and new data sourcing techniques to elevate product quality and platform capability
  
• Uphold industry best practices for QA, data validation, and automation standards
• Represent subject matter expertise in client-facing engagements, resolve escalations, and deliver integrated insights across Norstella products
• Lead complex projects that require collaboration across teams and systems, influencing decisions with structured analysis and stakeholder alignment
• Operate autonomously to identify gaps, risks, and innovation opportunities; proactively drive process and platform improvements that impact Norstella’s research delivery globally

Qualifications

• Graduate/Post-Graduate/Doctorate degree in Technology or Life Sciences, or equivalent field/experience
• Minimum 10 years of experience in business research, data analysis and automation, preferably within life sciences/healthcare
• Proven experience leading large-scale initiatives in data accuracy, automation, and innovation across teams and systems
• Deep domain expertise in data acquisition tools and concepts
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, high-impact projects with minimal oversight
• Experience working with structured publishing platforms
• Strategic thinker with the ability to operate independently and influence change across a global, matrixed organization