Senior IT Business Analyst – Data, AI and Analytics

at  AstraZeneca

Join us as a Sr. IT Business Analyst, a strategic liaison between IT and business stakeholders from the Digital and Analytics Global Supply Chain Team. This role is an opportunity to develop strategic relationships, find opportunities for IT to partner with the business to achieve and exceed objectives, and drive the delivery of innovative solutions through exceptional business analysis. There’s never been a better time to join us as we bring our digital strategy to life.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience as an IT Business Analyst
• Minimum of 7 years delivering projects with focus on Data, AI and Analytics
• Practical experience working with / supporting a Supply Chain Function
• Demonstrated experience working as a Business Partner / Liaison between IT and Business stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of data constructs (Mesh, Products, Knowledge Graphs, etc) which go beyond reporting and analytics, as well as hands on expertise in data analysis and business intelligence
• Excellent communication skills (written and speaking) in English

DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.
• Proven experience in managing and delivering digital projects, with a solid understanding of project management methodologies and tools.
• Deep technical competence, with experience in enterprise-level systems, databases, and analytics platforms.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and provide comprehensive solutions to complex business challenges.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams and driving collaboration across business and IT domains.
  When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
  At AstraZeneca, our work has a direct impact on patients. We’re transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines by combining ground-breaking science with leading digital technology platforms and data. We’re part of a global company that’s investing in a bold digital strategy; to become a truly data-led enterprise that disrupts the entire industry. We enable AstraZeneca to perform at its peak by delivering world-class technology and data solutions.
  Are you ready to disrupt an industry and change lives? Apply now!
  We welcome your application, no later than 25th October

As a Sr. IT Business Analyst, you will be responsible for understanding and prioritizing business requirements from multiple stakeholders and simplify them for easy analysis, solution design and decision making. You will work with colleagues globally across IT and the business to identify the capabilities required to ensure outcomes/requirements are clearly understood and can be delivered. You will contribute to project delivery with Requirements Analysis, Business Process Mapping, functional design and testing. You will also serve as the main point of contact for business collaborators, providing thought leadership, planning, coordination, and management of business demand including prioritization and benefits realization.