Business Systems Analyst, Scientific Systems

The role

You will support Raven and Venture teams by translating research and operational workflows into technology solutions. This role involves configuring scientific systems, developing programmatic integrations, and automating workflows.

What you will do

• Partner with scientists and business stakeholders to map workflows and gather requirements.
• Translate needs into user stories, acceptance criteria, technical specifications, and system configurations.
• Administer business and scientific systems including CDD Vault.
• Configure and maintain registration tables and workflows for compound, sample, and reagent management.
• Develop and maintain scripts and API integrations to automate workflows.
• Use SQL to query and validate data.
• Deploy and manage Notion Teamspaces, project templates, and integrations.
• Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery.
• Support vendor evaluation, implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Plan and conduct system and user acceptance testing and train users.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, bioengineering, computer science, or a related scientific or technical field.
• 2–5 years of experience in solutions engineering, scientific software implementation, business systems analysis, or a related role.
• Hands-on experience supporting, configuring, and administering scientific or clinical data management platforms (e.g. LIMS, Electronic Data Capture (EDC)).
• Practical programming experience, including the ability to independently read, write, debug, test, and validate code and work with REST APIs.
• Foundational SQL skills, including joins, parameterized queries, and data validation.
• Ability to evaluate and troubleshoot AI-generated code using independent programming knowledge and judgment.
• Experience working directly with scientific/clinical users or customers to learn research workflows.
• Strong requirements-gathering, process mapping, and documentation skills.
• Clear communication with technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Ability to work on a hybrid schedule in our Boston office.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice to have

• Direct administration or implementation experience with CDD Vault, Benchling, Revvity Signals, or similar scientific platforms.
• Experience implementing software across multiple customers, research teams, or organizations.
• Experience configuring Notion workspaces, teamspaces, templates, integrations, and automations.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code or Codex, or integration and automation platforms.
• Working knowledge of data platforms or cloud environments such as Databricks, Snowflake, AWS or GCP.
• Familiarity with collaboration and project management tools such as Confluence, Smartsheet, or Jira, and exposure to Agile ways of working.

Benefits

• Employer-paid monthly premiums for health, dental, and vision coverage
• Wellness benefits and programs to support physical and mental well-being
• Resources and perks that enhance work-life balance and financial security
• Health insurance
• Retirement contributions
• Paid time off

Before you apply

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. We cannot provide visa sponsorship, visa transfers, or sponsorship for practical training programs.

About the company

RA Capital is a provider of capital and services to innovators, investing from seed to IPO with $10 B+ under management. The company supports medicines and Planetary Health through a culture of curiosity, rigor, and collaborative debate.