Business Insights Analyst

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven Bio-Pharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease.

We are reimagining how AstraZeneca works. Here we are transforming processes through simplification, automation and data analytics. It means we’re driving and accelerating solutions for our leading business on a global scale. It’s a business that’s taking data seriously – we’re already on a journey, transforming AstraZeneca into a data-driven enterprise.

What you’ll do

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Business Insight (BI) Analyst to join our Commercial Excellence team. By applying your knowledge of data, you will help to redefine our industry and ultimately save lives. Work with experts who share a common goal: to accelerate the potential of medicines and the science of tomorrow.

Our commercial excellence team establishes simple, clear systems/processes and provides timely and insightful analysis using a range of data sources to support the current and future portfolio of the Company. As a BI Analyst you will support the BI Manager in delivering business objectives. You will perform analyses of sales and competitor market data, utilising complex statistical methods to draw conclusions. You will be a trusted advisor to the business and will seek to understand stakeholder requirements, uncover their needs and provide actionable insights.

You will have expertise in handling large sets of data sources and will utilise your strong analytical skills to access, clean and transform data into meaningful insights and create business models to enable decision making with a broad base of end users. You will exercise considerable latitude in approach and analysis, apply hypotheses driven approach to problem solving and contribute to the development or revision of market strategies. You will support the development of robust forecasts working cross functionally to develop solid assumptions, with specific emphasis on long range planning.

This is a full-time permanent role based at our office in North Ryde.

Essential for the role

• Degree in Business, Statistics, Marketing or equivalent

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and BI tools

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Problem solving, numeric, analytical and critical thinking skills

• Experience with business modelling

• Experience in cross functional business partnering and managing multiple stakeholders

• Previous Experience > 1 year in business analytics

Desirable for the role

• Experience in FP&A

• Experience in Power BI

• Experience in Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca, we 're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s 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. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

AstraZeneca in Australia has been formally recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). As an organisation we stand with confidence on our gender equality initiatives including pay equity, leadership development programs, and zero tolerance for gender-based harassment. This achievement exemplifies our commitment to building high performing, inclusive and diverse teams that collaborate across our enterprise, aligned to our values and strategic priority of being a Great Place to Work

So, what’s next?

• Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.

• Are you ready to bring new insights and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available, and we hope it’s yours!

• If you’re curious to know more, please get in touch with Sylvia Chand.

Where can I find out more?

Our Social Media, Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/1603/

Visit our websites https://www.astrazeneca.com/ and https://www.astrazeneca.com.au/

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.