Role: Senior Consultant - S/4 Data Profiling

Location: Chennai

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 substantial 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 withstandardised processes enhanced financial management common dataandreal time reportingredefining 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 driven edge to the benefit of our employees customers and patients.

What youll do

The S/4 Finance functional is responsible for delivering data analysis and cleanse activities across a variety of data objects to ensure required data quality is achieved in preparation for migration to S/4 HANA. The role will present the opportunity to work cross-functionally within a team of Lead role delivering data analysis and cleanse across a variety of data objects and workstreams.

To be successful role holder will:

• Demonstrate strong strong analytical skills

• Demonstrate intermediate to advanced excel skills including complex functions & pivot tables

• Have validated experience in handling and coordinating large data volumes

• Be able to interpret and solve complex data requirements

• Demonstrate strong collaboration skills as well as strong written and verbal communication skills

• Have a solid attention to detail and work in a highly organized & structured manner

Typical Accountabilities

The Business Analyst/Techno functional will deliver data analysis and cleanse across a variety of data objects to ensure required data quality is achieved in preparation for migration to S/4 HANA.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Translating detailed profiling results into data quality enhancement recommendations as well as fact-based delivery effort assumptions conveying complex data findings into simple messages and compiling delivery cases applying good data storytelling practice

• Providing and/or assisting with robust data analyses and reconciliations to land and deliver relevant cleanse recommendations

• Applying finance process and data management excellence to create well balanced Data Quality Enhancement delivery recommendations including the development of robust supporting presentation materials

• Co-ordinating and accomplishing the data cleansing process across the internal focused data cleanse team and with collaborators setting achievable individual goals driving accountability and monitoring progress

• Engaging relevant business collaborators across Financial Controllers GFS and selected business functions to close out open questions agree cleanse recommendations and progress the required corrections into SAP

• Establishing appropriate progress monitoring/reporting to enable process delivery project tracking and collaborator engagement

• Driving data delivery by running dependencies/risks/issues removing blockers considering alternative solution options and proactive critical issue to senior management for final decision and action as required

Essential for the role

• Good experience in SAP S/4 data SAP ECC data transformation/data cleansing with technical skills to create and run SQL queries for enriching SAP Master Data and decent working functional knowledge of finance processes etc.)

• Strong data cleansing experience complemented by working knowledge of finance & data processes

• Strong data management skills with an ability to handle and track high volume data models and files

• Proven experience of working with complex integrated systems using creative and strategic thinking to deliver exceptional results

• Exceptional data analysis visualization and interpretation skills

• Excellent Data storytelling skills conveying technical or complex concepts into simple messages and to non-data and/or non-finance experts

• Confident and concise communication skills with stakeholder engagement experience at all levels. Strong presentation and influencing skills

• Advanced excel skills including complex formulas

• High level of proficiency with other common business applications (Excel Visio Word PowerPoint)

• A natural problem solver with proven skills in translating data challenges into comprehensive resolution actions and their delivery

• Proven track record of working effectively to deliver solutions

• Highly organized structured and methodical approach

• Ability to work under pressure and against tight deadlines

• Database management and SQL proficiency (essential)

• Implement automated queries for efficient data management.

• Provide deep analysis and support for Master Data fields across SAP ECC.

• Coordinate data cleansing processes ensuring alignment to standards.

• Assist in integration testing and deployment planning.

• Intermediate/Expert level of knowledge SQL query analysis

Desirable for the role

• S/4 HANA implementation programme experience

• Strong SAP working knowledge and project experience

• Experience in life sciences and healthcare.

• Experience in measuring managing and improving Data Quality.

• In depth knowledge of relevant key business processes.

• KPI dashboard development experience

• Advanced excel skills including VBA

• Develop ad hoc analysis/reports to support the business

• Complete data cleansing activities within SAP systems using tools such as ADM or any other migration tools on top on SAP to ensure data accuracy and consistency.

• Apply expertise in SAP ECC particularly in FI/CO and MM for effective master data governance and cleansing execution.

• Proficiency in developing and documenting business process flows and training documentation to enhance data management efforts.

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 Hard-working! 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.