Job Description

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven BioPharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the worldxe2x80x99s most serious disease. But wexe2x80x99re more than one of the worldxe2x80x99s leading pharmaceutical companies.We are trusted partners who are connected and integrated across the global enterprise, working closely with all functions from Commercial to Manufacturing. It opens up greater development opportunities for more responsibility on a global scale.As a successful role holder, you will be working as part of the GBS Analytics department. The key priorities are to provide automated insights & analytics at scale for HR stakeholders in AstraZeneca. This position will be responsible for working on multiple projects, collaborating with business process teams to define business requirements, understand business logic & data models to lead an agile team in producing high-value digital analytics product, where those products maximise the effectiveness of AZ decision-making.The ideal candidate:Proven ability to translate project requirements into a functional product, preferably having strong hands-on experience in both the technology, the subject matter & the process in a typical software development lifecycle to implement business requirements.Is naturally inquisitive & can relate with their customersxe2x80x99 professional lives and the decisions they take. This includes wanting to build a rich understanding of AZxe2x80x99s functions (Ideally in HR).Obsessive about customer satisfaction and building great products, but they are also pragmatic in making product-feature trade-offs to deliver value as quickly as possible to customers through Agile delivery.Can xe2x80x9ctalk techxe2x80x9d with Engineers, xe2x80x9ctalk designxe2x80x9d with UX Designers, and xe2x80x9ctalk decision sciencexe2x80x9d with Decision Scientists, but leave implementation choices to the relevant teammates, providing only xe2x80x9chealthy challengexe2x80x9d on the customerxe2x80x99s behalf.Is willing to practise breadth as well as depth xe2x80x93 e.g. willing to learn & take on the Scrum Master role if needed & eager to help evangelise the GBS Analytics value-proposition throughout AZ in ways appropriate to the scope of this role.The role will work semi-autonomously with direct supervision from senior team members and is expected to provide task management support & guidance to developers.Key ResponsibilitiesHelp develop and maintain a prioritised roadmap and user-stories that reflects the customerxe2x80x99s perspectiveRepresent the customer within the GBS Analytics team from product/service inception through to in-life supportManaging (agile) & coordinating the work of developers to deliver the required resultsManage the process of turning these requirements into end-to-end analytics productsManaging & coordinating the work of developers to deliver the required resultsDefining and establishing support mechanisms so that the solution will persist in a reliable mannerEnsuring that work produced by the teams conform to designs and development standards so that economies of scale can be achieved during the support phaseContribute to the development of the GBS Analytics value-proposition xe2x80x93 e.g. via xe2x80x9csales and marketingxe2x80x9d activities, and by maintaining awareness of external (non-AZ) best practices and insightsEssential RequirementsBachelorxe2x80x99s Degree in relevant disciplineStrong background and experience (1+ years) in analytics/BI in a shared services environmentBusiness analysis skills to analyse data & quickly grasp technical and organisational concepts rapidly.Interpersonal skills with customers & team membersFamiliarity with analytics best-practices & business intelligence tools: PowerBI, SQLExcellent written and verbal communication in EnglishDesirableProven experience working on HR related analyticsKnowledge and experience of working with HR ERP data such as Workday, Degreed, ServiceNow.Proven experience of involvement in producing analytic related products eg: Power Platform, Decision Science & AI products, Data Products.Experience with Scrum Master, Agile concepts & project management tools eg: Jira, ConfluenceExperience of working within a global organisationBasic understanding of Data Modelling, data structures, ETL, querying/programming languageProduct vision, design & strategy developmentAt AstraZeneca wexe2x80x99re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. Therexe2x80x99s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. Wexe2x80x99re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law. We only employ individuals with the right to work in the country/ies where the role is advertised.Date Posted 27-Nov-2024Closing Date 27-Dec-2024AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

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