Principal Data Quality Assurance Analyst

at  AstraZeneca

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

As a Principal Data Quality Assurance Analyst, you will act as a lead and subject matter expert for all data quality processes and activities related to your assigned area. You will own and manage DQA value and project involvement monthly internal and external reporting. You will lead the investigation of master data, transaction, and mapping issues affecting reporting and planning systems. You will define manual adjustments as needed to temporarily correct time-critical issues. You will work with process analysts to identify root causes of data quality issues and propose process and system improvements. You will use data quality reporting tools, system reconciliations, and direct data analysis to proactively identify potential data issues for resolution. You will contribute to improvements in tools, methods, processes, documentation, and controls within the team. Lastly, you will perform data quality profiling and produce ad hoc data quality reports.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Accounting background
• Experience of working with financial data and systems, preferably using SAP
• Background in data analysis and issue investigation in a complex data and system environment
• Experience in the maintenance and use of common financial data (e.g., costs centres, profit centres, chart of accounts, transactional postings)
• Experience supporting Finance month-end processes, reporting, and planning
• Good understanding of data quality and data management principles
• Proactive, analytical and investigative mindset
• Proficient in Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good written and verbal communication skills

DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Experience of working in a complex global organisation
• Pharmaceutical business awareness/business domain knowledge
• Experience using data quality profiling and monitoring tools
• Experience in querying data using SQL
• Experience creating reports
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Join our Global Business Services team as a Principal Data Quality Assurance Analyst, where you’ll be responsible for identifying, investigating, and resolving data issues affecting financial planning, reporting, and operations for assigned areas. This is your chance to contribute to global healthcare and sustainability challenges in a place built on innovation and creativity!