Associate Business Analyst

We have an ambitious vision -to become a digital and data-led enterprise that disrupts the entire pharma industry. To get there we need outstanding people, and we now have an open position in our BA team-so if you've got a passion for IT, this is the place!

We're at a critical stage of our journey too, as our digital strategy comes to life, there's never been a better time to join a winning team. Opportunity to innovate - driving our transformation, fulfilling our purpose and making a meaningful impact.

The role
As Associate Business Analyst at AstraZeneca, you will get the chance to work in a truly global environment in collaboration with team members and partners from all over the world. The role partners with Business Relationship Managers and/or Business Analyst colleagues to support the development of business cases, assist in business process design and ensure that proposed solutions meet established AstraZeneca quality and compliance standards and business solution needs. You will be performing business analysis and design, either alone delivering small scale business change activities; or as a contributor to a large scale or global business change.

Accountabilities:
* Identification of business needs - define business need and areas for improvement. Proactively seek out opportunities to enhance and improve in line with strategic goals, propose solutions through research.
* Business analysis planning - plan and lead activities to meet deliveries and deadlines.
* Partner analysis and change - identify, build and partner with stakeholders, motivate change management and communicate plans for projects.
* Requirements and design definition - identify functional and technical requirements, translation of these between IT and the business. Partnering with Architecture team, ensuring the technical solution will deliver the agreed business benefits.
* Business case and benefits management - support the business case definition, collect business justification for investments including return on investment and benefits realization.

About you
We believe that you will succeed in this role if you operate with interactive communication as well as demonstrate inclusion and cultural sensitivity. Our people share an ambitious attitude; you'll need to be a self-starter, and independent thinker, owning solutions and striving to create new possibilities.

Key skills and experience
* Previous BA experience with domain and/or IT knowledge
* Structured person with confirmed project management skills
* Experienced in using business tools/techniques to design and deliver business change
* Proficient English with good presentation and influencing skills
* Experience of working with third party suppliers/vendors

We believe the following experience is desirable
* Previous experience of regulated/validated/GXP environment
* Knowledge of document/requirement programs such as AZDoc, JIRA, Confluence and Excel

Questions about the job?
Please contact Hiring Manager Sara Svedell, sara.svedell@astrazeneca.com