SAP EP&MR Analytics Engineering Lead

Job Title - SAP EP&MR Analytics Engineering Lead

We are one purpose-led global organisation. The enablers and innovators ensuring that we can fulfil our mission to push the boundaries of science and discover and develop life-changing medicines. We take pride in working close to the cause opening the locks to save lives ultimately making a massive difference to the outside world.

AstraZeneca (AZ) is in a period of strong growth and our employees have a united purpose to make a difference to patients around the world who need both our medicines and the ongoing developments from our this journey AZ must continue to work across borders and with partners and new colleagues in a fast and seamless way. The ambition size and complexity of the organisation coupled with the opportunities afforded by new technology has led the Board to approve a large-scale transformation programme Axial.

The Axial Programme will be powered by S/4HANA a new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system which will be implemented right across the organisation and will provide our business with standardised processes enhanced financial management common data and real time reporting transforming the way we work through our entire supply chain - from bench to patient.

The new system will be used by more than 20000 employees daily is foundational to all AZ entities and is central to most core business processes. This is a once in a generation programme for AstraZeneca and will shape our ways of working globally for many years to come.

The Axial programme needs the best talent to work in it. Whether its the technical skills business understanding or change leadership we want to ensure we have the strongest team deployed throughout. We are aiming to deliver a world class change programme that leaves all employees with a fuller understanding of their role in the end-to-end nature of our global company. This programme will provide AZ with a competitive edge to the benefit of our employees customers and patients.

We are looking for an experienced Data & Analytics leader who can shape ways of working set standards and build a community of business analysts analytics engineers AI engineers and data scientists.

We are building a SAP analytics delivery team. This talent will work with employees across Finance and Operations to define analytics AI and process mining requirements. Some of these requirements will have regulatory implications (e.g. GxP SOX). We need strong techno-functional leadership to shape ways of working across teamssomeone who can both build a supportive community and ensure that requirements are delivered to standard in the SAP Analytics stack.

The Lead for SAP Enterprise Planning & Management Reporting will lead the strategy delivery and governance of finance analytics on SAP platforms enabling accurate timely and trusted insights for decision-making. This role owns the end-to-end solutioning of EPMR analytics built across S/4HANA SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) SAP Datasphere/BW/4HANA SAP AI and data science solutions.

Essential experience

• Significant experience in business analysis (processes best practices approaches) mainly in financial planning and management reporting for building IT solutions.

• Experience in SAP SAC Planning solution designing.

• Have worked in at least one regulatory framework (e.g. GxP SOX) and understand how it impacts business analysis.

• Analytics data warehousing and analytics requirements gathering.

• Expertise in S/4 HANA SAP Analytics Stack SAP Analytics Cloud/Datasphere.

Desirable experience

• Considerable experience and exposure to one or more business processes in Operations/Finance (Example: Financial Planning O2C R2R P2P etc.)

• Experience in Business Process Management Tools like BIC or NImbus or Signavio

• Regulatory experience e.g. GxP and SOx.

• Familiarity with data science AI/ML concepts and use cases.

• Bio-Tech Pharmaceutical or Life Sciences experience.

• Leading teams of analysts and engineers.

• UX experience.

• Experience in Planning tools like Hyperion SAP BPC or SAC Planning.

• Certifications in SAP Project Management Business Intelligence Data Management Lean Framework for Finance.

• Experience in business transformation/large scale/ complex & multi-year projects.

Why AstraZeneca

At Astrazeneca were dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. Theres 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. Were on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So whats next

• Are you already imaging yourself joining our team Good because we cant wait to hear from you.

• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table Brilliant! We have one seat available and hope its yours

• If youre curious to know more then we welcome your application no later than

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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 authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.