JOB TITLE: CONSULTANT

CAREER LEVEL: C3

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

• Architect, design, develop, test, deploy and support desktop, web, and mobile applications on-premise and in the cloud.
• Gather business requirements and develop related software applications and programs.
• Research and evaluate software related technologies and products.
• Design and develop testing and maintenance procedures and activities.
• Develop and write high quality coding that meets customer requirements.
• Create software documentation and update existing documentation.
• Provide production support for incidents and problems coming through ticketing system
• Implement best practices, standards and procedures including quality and delivery methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with the documented software processes and procedures throughout the life cycle of software products.
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to mitigate and address these issues Motivation to meet tight deadlines and to perform individually whilst working as part of global team.
• Ability to clearly articulate and demonstrate value proposition to customers through consulting services engagements.
• Ability to absorb technical information and communicate this clearly to varied audience.
• Ensure that applications are monitored and consistently deliver high level of availability and performance.
• Pro-actively identify and report improvements to services within the business capability application portfolio.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIRED

• Exposure to Finance or Pharma Science Domain
• Familiarity with the ASP.NET framework, SQL Server and design/architectural patterns (e.g. Model-View-Controller (MVC))
• Familiarity with architecture styles/APIs (REST, RPC)
• Familiarity in design patterns, SDLC methodologies (Classic, Agile methodologies, etc.)
• Designing and implementing n-tier solutions
• Ensures following IT Service Delivery Framework and Adaptive Delivery Framework is adhered on AD activities.
• Responsible for completing the Application Life Cycle plans for individual applications, which incorporate all attributes of the technology stack, to the required level of detail.
• Has primary responsibility for maintaining and updating all documentation associated to the Application Development throughout its lifecycle.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work, meets deadlines, and work independently.
• Experience in Power Shell scripting for Automation of deployment and other custom activities
• Stays abreast of the development in area of professional competence.
• MCTS - Application development (optional)
• AGILE / Scrum Certified
• Exposure to ITIL Support Framework

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

17-Aug-2021

Closing Date

14-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.