Associate Business System Analyst

Job title: Associate Business System Analyst

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?

At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.

Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Role Overview

We are seeking a curious, analytical, and motivated recent graduate or early-career professional to join Illumina Digital Services as a Business Systems Analyst. In this role, you will transform enterprise data and business needs into actionable insights, automated reporting, and technology solutions that support strategic initiatives, operational excellence, and informed decision-making.

Working with program and project managers, engineers, analysts, product owners, and business stakeholders, you will gain hands-on experience with enterprise applications, analytics, cloud technologies, modern business analysis practices, and AI-assisted tools. This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy solving problems, improving processes, working with data, and building a career at the intersection of business, technology, analytics, and strategy.

What You’ll Do

• Build, maintain, and improve automated reporting, analytics, and decision-support solutions for technology and business stakeholders.

• Gather and analyze business requirements and translate them into clear, scalable reporting, process, and system solutions.

• Integrate and analyze data from enterprise applications, APIs, databases, cloud platforms, and file-based sources.

• Perform data validation, reconciliation, testing, and quality checks to ensure accurate and reliable reporting.

• Support technology strategy, portfolio governance, operational excellence, and business planning through analytics and reporting.

• Identify process or system gaps and recommend practical improvements based on data, user feedback, and established guidelines.

• Collaborate across functions and geographies to document requirements, test solutions, communicate insights, and support delivery.

• Use AI-assisted tools responsibly to improve productivity while maintaining quality, security, privacy, and data integrity.

• Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Business Analytics, or a related discipline.

• 0–2 years of relevant experience, including academic or personal projects, internships, hackathons, independent learning, or professional work.

• Foundational SQL and data-analysis skills, with exposure to Python through coursework, projects, or practical learning.

• Basic understanding of business analysis, requirements gathering, reporting, process mapping, or data analytics concepts.

• Ability to organize information, identify trends, solve problems, and communicate findings clearly.

• Effective communication, collaboration, ownership, adaptability, integrity, and commitment to continuous learning.

• Helpful Exposure

• Reporting or visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar technologies.

• Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, Git, testing, CI/CD, or software engineering practices.

• Jira, Confluence, Planisware, Smartsheet, LeanIX, ServiceNow, or similar enterprise platforms.

• Agile delivery, portfolio management, project management, operational reporting, or business intelligence concepts.

• Responsible use of AI-assisted tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor, or similar technologies.

• Prior experience with every tool or technology listed above is not expected.

• What Success Looks Like

• Learn quickly: Build practical capability in business analysis, reporting, SQL, enterprise platforms, and cloud technologies.

• Deliver reliably: Produce accurate, tested, documented, and user-focused solutions.

• Take ownership: Communicate progress and blockers, seek feedback, and follow through on commitments.

• Collaborate effectively: Contribute positively within cross-functional, Agile, and global teams.

• Improve continuously: Identify opportunities to enhance reporting, processes, systems, and user experience.

• Protect quality and security: Treat accuracy, reliability, privacy, and secure technology practices as essential.

• Work Arrangement

• This position requires working from Illumina’s Manyata office in Bengaluru a minimum of three days per week. Responsibilities may change based on business needs, and other related duties may be assigned.

• We are a company deeply rooted in belonging, promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always prioritized openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact accommodations. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.