Lead Business Analyst

7 months ago


Mississauga, Canada AstraZeneca Full time

**Seeking a transformational Lead Business Analyst - Finance Analytics & AI at AstraZeneca**:
**(Multiple Positions available)**

**AstraZeneca**, a global leader in biopharmaceuticals, is looking for an expert and dynamic **Lead Business Analyst - Finance Analytics & AI** to orchestrate the integration of cutting-edge technology into financial operations. Join us in our mission to save lives by transforming data into actionable insights that drive our science and patient care.

**About AstraZeneca**:
AstraZeneca is at the forefront of science, focusing on the discovery, development, and commercialization of life-changing medicines. We are more than a pharmaceutical company; we are a community dedicated to making a difference in the lives of patients globally. Our commitment to excellence makes AstraZeneca a Great Place to Work.

**About the Role**:
In this job, you will guide AstraZeneca through a transformative journey, leveraging analytics and AI to reinvent our finance operations. This is an opportunity to influence the IT strategy of a company that values innovation and turns groundbreaking ideas into medicines that change patient outcomes.

**About Our Team**:
The Axial Insights & Analysis team is driving AstraZeneca's large-scale transformation powered by S/4HANA. As part of this once-in-a-generation program, you will play a key role in optimizing our supply chain from bench to patient, affecting the daily work of over 20,000 employees and central to our core business processes.

**Your Role and Impact**:
What You will Do
- ** Collaborative Leadership**: Partner with finance teams and senior leaders to capture and articulate business requirements, challenges, and opportunities.
- ** Analytics Integration**: Lead the integration of analytics and AI into finance business processes, enhancing decision-making and efficiency.
- ** Data Management**: Champion the creation of an analytics catalogue, improve data literacy, and participate in governance to foster citizen data services.
- ** Standards and Guidelines**: Develop and embed best practices for the business intelligence lifecycle.
- ** Change Management**: Address the challenges of transitional states within the transformation program.
- ** Workshop Facilitation**: Prepare and conduct Fit-2-Standard workshops to ensure the successful adoption of new systems.
- ** Operating Model Design**: Contribute to the development of the analytics and AI operating model and identify training needs for continuous learning and development.

**Your Skills and Expertise**:
Crucial Qualifications
- ** Analytical Expertise**: Substantial business analysis experience with a deep understanding of analytics.
- ** Finance Process Knowledge**: Proficiency in finance-related business processes such as Order to Cash, Record to Report, and Enterprise Planning.
- ** BI Tool Proficiency**: Hands-on experience with BI tools like SAP Analytics Cloud, Qlik, and PowerBI.
- ** Communication Excellence**: Skilled in conveying complex information through analytics to a broad audience.

Desirable Qualifications
- ** S/4 HANA Experience**: Involvement in full S/4 HANA implementation cycles in Analytics.
- ** Regulatory Knowledge**: Familiarity with regulatory frameworks like GxP and SOx.
- ** SAP Module Exposure**: Experience with various SAP modules from a finance perspective.
- ** Industry Experience**: Background in Bio-Tech, Pharmaceutical, or Life Sciences sectors.
- ** Leadership**: Experience leading teams of analysts and testers.
- ** Certifications**: Credentials in SAP, Project Management, Business Intelligence, Data Management, or Finance.

**SO, WHAT’S NEXT?**

Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office is purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.

**Great People want to Work with us Find out why**:

- GTAA Top Employer Award for 10 years
- Top 100 Employers Award
- Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Culture
- Learn more about working with us in Canada
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