Business Analyst, Operations IT
About the Operations IT Team
Operations IT is a global IT capability supporting the Global Operations Organization. We business partner with Operations capability areas: Pharmaceutical Technology Development, Manufacturing, Global Engineering, Quality Control, Sustainability, Supply Chain, Logistics and Global External Sourcing and Procurement. Weoperateout of Operations hubs sites including in the UK, Sweden, US, andChina;and out of our Global TechnologyCentresin India and Mexico.
About AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven Bio Pharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery,developmentandcommercialisationof prescription medicines for some of the world’s most seriousdisease. Butwe’remore than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.
At AstraZenecawe’rededicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit.There’sno better place to make a differencetomedicine,patientsand society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration. Always committed to lifelong learning,growthand development.
About the role
Are you looking for a new challenge? Where you willsupport to shapethe future for our business partners. Bytaking on the Business Analyst Roleyou are going to use and develop your skillset when it comes to IT, Manufacturing Systems, Automation engineeringexpertiseand bio-pharma industry trendsin order toinfluence and execute IT strategy and delivery in our Operations IT Team.
We are looking for a person who enjoys and strives to develop strategic relationships with Process Owners andStakeholders, andfurthermoreidentifiesways for IT to partner with our subject matter experts within the Manufacturing Capability to achieve and exceed businessobjectives.
The role focuses on driving IT Product Strategy and roadmaps, byidentifyinginnovative technology solutions and exploiting current technology to create maximum competitiveadvantageto deliver businessbenefit.
This role requires you to flex between the capabilitiesfora Business Analyst and Project Manager, including successful delivery ofrequirement,projectand products. And as the organization moves towards agiledeliverythe role will require you to seek opportunities to embed agile ways of working with adoption of agile techniques including scrum.
Key responsibilities
The rolecomprisesof a blend of accountabilities across the Business Analyst, Business Relationship Manager/Business Partner, Project Manager roles along with Agile delivery responsibilities
Work with colleagues across theOpsITand theC4Es, (e.g., Architects, Scaled Delivery, etc.) toidentifythe capabilitiesrequiredto ensureoutcomes/requirementsare clearly understood and can be delivered.
Provide thought leadership, innovation and contribute to the definition of the technology direction and strategy for the specialist area, to drive transformation.
In the roleasBusinessAnalystkey responsibilities include the soliciting, understanding and prioritization of business requirements from multiple partners, includingdevelopment of Business Cases. The role requires interpretation of the requirements to inform analysis, solution design, decisionmakingand to positivelyimpactrisk and issue resolution.
In the roleasProject Manager/Scrum Master, key responsibilities includefollowingAZ PM processes to lead and influencing teams to ensure projects are deliveredtimely, within budget with goals fulfilled. The role will delegate tasks within the project team and empower team members with responsibilities. It will be key to embrace scrummethodologyas the organizationtransitionto agile ways of working.
Essential experience & skills
Experience of identification and implementation of innovative technology solutions
Experience of input to business strategies and influencing the vision of senior leaders
Experience of leading business cases
Experience of delivering projects
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including presenting
Excellent influencing,networkingand team working skills
High level awareness and interestofdevelopments in the Information Technology trends.
Knowledge in planning,changemanagement, agile and problem solving
A proventrack recordof delivering results
Experience of bio-pharma industry desirable
Project Management experience
Why join us
Here our work has a direct impact on patients – transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We empower the business to perform at its peak and lead a new way of working, combiningground breakingscience with leading digital technology platforms and data. All with a passion to impact lives through data, analytics, AI, machinelearningand more. Join us at a crucial stage of our journey in becoming a digital and data-led enterprise. Make the impossible possible by building partnerships and ecosystems, creating new ways of working and driving scale and speed to deliver exponential growth. Focused and committed, and backed with the investment to succeed,we’redriving cross-company change to disrupt the entire industry.
Inadditionyou will also join an inspiring and expert team, where we continuously introduce new theories,sharesinsights andlessonsand have an open culture where we encourage each other to share thoughts. We are open to hearing what interests you have and ensure we invest time to develop you in your future path.
AstraZeneca 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 authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.
