Analytics and Reporting (A&R) – Biometrics Dev Ops Lead

Job Title: Analytics and Reporting (A&R) Biometrics Dev Ops Lead

Career Level: E

Introduction to role

Are you prepared to apply your expertise in biometrics and DevOps to make a real impact As an A&R Biometrics DevOps Lead you will be a key member of the A&R Product IT DevOps team managing core A&R applications such as Entimice and SAS GRID. Collaborate with Platform Managers Product Managers/Owners Senior Platform Engineers Release Managers and Solution/Integration Architects to establish standard processes in software development business analysis solution design enterprise software integration and project management within the BizDevOps IT Platform Delivery Model.

Accountabilities

• Collaborate with vendors and internal collaborators to define requirements and develop implementation plans.

• Monitor system change requests and ensure alignment to IT standards.

• Serve as Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for SASrelated applications.

• Provide guidance and assist in the preparation of systemrelated specifications and documentation.

• Maintain daytoday application systems identifying and solving issues.

• Ensure all production changes align with lifecycle methodology and risk guidelines.

• Work on application enhancements and upgrades as vital.

• Liaise with internal teams/vendors to address application issues.

• Communicate effectively with users during planned/unplanned outages.

• Follow good documentation practices by creating and publishing Knowledge Base Articles (KBAs).

• Create technical backlogs/Story/Epic in JIRA based on product priority.

Essential Skills/Experience

Biometrics (A&R) Domain/Technology

• Bachelor or masters degree in computer science or life science related field with IT/CRO/Pharma experience with a total of 15 years of experience.

• Industry experience working or implementing solutions based on CDISC Clinical Reporting Standards (SDTM AdaM TLF Reporting).

• Minimum 78 years working experience in SAS GRID related administration.

• Accredited Certifications SAS Administration from Vendor.

• Good understanding of SAS Programming & shell scripting reporting tools infrastructure.

• Ensure system security and control procedures are implemented and maintained.

• Maintain configuration specification documentation for functional and integration configuration.

• Work with software vendors on product requirements and issues related to the platform.

• Knowledge of clientserver networking and database management.

• Administration background in SAS Viya 3.5/4.0 environments.

• Experience with SAS Visual Analytics & Power BI highly preferred.

• Familiarity with shell scripting & groovy scripting.

• Experience in R and Python is an added advantage.

• Endtoend knowledge of clinical trial development processes and associated system landscape.

• Solid grasp of common industry standard business practices related to clinical trials.

• Strong knowledge of ICH/G guidelines 21 CFR Part 11 clinical trial methodology and software development lifecycle activities.

• Knowledge of support processes like Incident Management Problem Management Change Management.

• Knowledge or experience with JMP Clinical JReview StatXact CR Toolkit Pinnacle 21.

IT Engineering:

• Expertise and engineering attitude to help design and implement Clinical Data Solutions adhering to Products on Platform Strategy.

• Demonstrable ability to handle diverse collaborators and ensure high satisfaction delivery.

• Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills to lead customers in urgent situations.

• Experience in Gxp validated systems implementation and maintenance of applications.

• Knowledge of Identity management solutions based on AZURE OKTA Oauth Ping Federate/AD technologies.

• Understanding database concepts for optimizing reporting data mapping and programming.

• Experience in developing Interfaces/Integration between onpremises and SaaS Platform enabled Products using APIs Web Services (MuleSoft) and ETL (SnapLogic) tech enablers.

• Knowledge of using/creating build tools and CI/CD (maven ant gradle Sonar).

• Experience with Cloud Platforms such as AWS AZURE.

• Experience working with JIRA Confluence Bitbucket Automated Testing tools.

• Experience working in agile teams using methodologies such as SCRUM and SAFe & leading a team of 5 & working in an Agile DevOps model.

• Experience programming in Java or other objectoriented programming languages.

• Experience delivering or developing workshop material training gap analyses or requirements gathering sessions with business and system collaborators.

• Certification in IT delivery framework Scrum Master DevOps Lead role.

• Participate in business requirement gathering and design activities with business & IT collaborators as part of scrum team.

• Perform delivery activities through Design/Build/Test/Deploy phases for regular releases on A&R platform.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room we fuel bold thinking with the power to inspire lifechanging medicines. Inperson working gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and daring world.

At AstraZeneca we demonstrate technology to impact patients lives by developing lifechanging medicines. We are a purposeled global organization that pushes the boundaries of science. Our work directly impacts patients by redefining our ability to develop lifechanging medicines. We empower our business to perform at its peak by combining ground breaking science with leading digital technology platforms and data. Join us at a crucial stage of our journey to become a digital and dataled enterprise. Here you can innovate take ownership experiment with groundbreaking technology and solve challenges that have never been addressed before.

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