JOB TITLE : ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

CAREER LEVEL:F

Leverage technology to impact patients and ultimately save lives

Do you have expertise in, and passion for, information technology? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the IT strategy in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? If so, AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work.

ABOUT OUR IT TEAM

It’s a dynamic and results-oriented environment to work in – but that’s why we like it. There are countless opportunities to learn and grow, whether that’s exploring new technologies in hackathons, or redefining the roles and work of colleagues, forever. Shape your own path, with support all the way. Diverse minds that work cross- functionally and broadly together.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Overall,15+ years of experience and 5+ years proven expert as an Agile Coach/Scrum Master with hands-on experience in Agile, Scaling Agile and DevOps to progress modernization efforts and foster DevOps culture and understanding.
• Demonstrated experience enabling teams to progress toward delivery goals using Agile and DevOps practices and coordinate with other non-agile teams involved in the effort.
• Subject matter expertise to ensure Agile values, practices, and ways of working are understood and enacted
• Educate employees at all levels, including senior, and at times business stakeholders, on Agile principles, providing them with tools for implementing the process in their own work.
• Responsible for guiding teams into the Agile methodology, providing employees with feedback and means of improvement, catalyzing organizational growth
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage internal and external communication and improve overall transparency throughout the organization
• Experience facilitating small and large group training sessions, including ability to build appropriate and relevant content to impart the knowledge with enthusiasm and passion
• Proven ability to coach Engineering and Technical practices such as XP and automation and well-versed on best practices across SDLC
• Proficient in establishing CI/CD and familiarity with one of many tool chain options and relative advantages of each
• Experience on integrating security and performance testing into DevOps pipeline
• Experience delivering Agile and DevOps coaching in organizations at different levels is required
• Fluent in English and ability to develop professional relations in a multi-cultural, global organization

ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIRED

• Strong consulting and facilitation skills in leading technical teams in the adoption and improvement of Agile frameworks and technical practices
• Effective engagement with senior leaders
• Ability to facilitate discussion, decision-making, and conflict resolution
• Possessing prior experience coaching teams in Agile adoption or as a Scrum Master
• Excellent listening and communication skills
• Strong relationship building skills, with a demonstrated ability to work independently
• Excellent training and presentation skills including the design of training materials
• Virtual learning and development design and delivery a plus
• Experience in the overall planning, organization, and execution of technology initiatives within Agile projects
• Awareness of build and virtualization approaches to facilitate delivery
• Working in a regulated industry a plus

WHY JOIN US ?

We’re a network of entrepreneurial self-starters who contribute to something far bigger. We enable AstraZeneca to perform at its peak by delivering premier technology and data solutions.

We’re not afraid to take ownership and run with it. Empowered with unrivalled freedom. Put simply, it’s because we make a significant impact. Everything we do matters.

SO, WHAT’S NEXT?

Are you already envisioning yourself joining our team? Good, because we’d love to hear from you! Click the link to apply and we’ll be in touch as soon as we can.

WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE?

Our Social Media, Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/1603/

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Date Posted

08-Sep-2021

Closing Date

23-Sep-2021

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.