Business Analyst

Job Title -  Business Analyst

Career Level - D1

Introduction to role

At AstraZeneca, we work together across global boundaries to make an impact and find answers to challenges. We do this with the utmost integrity even in the most difficult situations because we are committed to doing the right thing. This position sits in the GBS Analytics Team in Global Business Services, UK. Our key priorities are to provide automated analytics and reporting across the enterprise, working with our customers to define key metrics and accessing the data to productionise reporting.

Accountabilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define business requirements, understand business logic & data models.

• Develop and maintain a prioritized roadmap and user-stories that reflect the customer’s perspective.

• Represent the customer within the GBS Analytics team from product/service inception through to in-life support.

• Manage (agile) & coordinate the work of developers to deliver the required results.

• Manage the process of turning requirements into automated dashboards.

• Define and establish support mechanisms so that the solution will persist in a reliable manner.

• Ensure that work produced by the teams conforms to designs and development standards so that economies of scale can be achieved during the support phase.

• Contribute to the development of the GBS Analytics value-proposition – e.g., via “sales and marketing” activities, and by maintaining awareness of external (non-AZ) best practices and insights.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Proven experience working on Finance related analytics

• Ability to review systems and map business processes As-Is/To-Be with exposure to Process Mapping tools e.g., BIC

• Coordinating the work of business, IT, and external teams to deliver the required results

• Supports data investigations/validation

• Familiar with project management software, e.g., Jira, Confluence

• Influence decision-making processes and guide stakeholders towards effective solutions by facilitating consensus among diverse groups of stakeholders

• Ability to collate information from relevant sources for analysis and reporting relevant data trends for informed decision-making

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Familiarity with analytics best-practices & business intelligence tools: PowerBI, PowerApps, PowerAutomate

• Fit for purpose solution design and data models

• Good understanding of data modelling, data visualization and other relevant tools and techniques

• Experience of working within a global organization

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.

AstraZeneca is a place where you can shape our growing area and influence the next chapter for us. We have worked hard to set up our area and realize our value. Contribute to our big ambitions for the future, with the commitment and determination to build on our growth. Join a team that supports the delivery of life-changing medicines for patients by enabling the rest of the business to run effectively and harness our transformative science. We're on a journey of growth and evolution to find better ways to translate value for the business and our patients.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now!

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.