Job Title:  Engineer
Location: TRIL GTC
GCL : C3

Person Specification

Function / Team / Location - Gather some brief headlines describing which SET area and function within AZ this role is performed and the nature / focus of the function it is to be performed in.

AstraZeneca (AZ) is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we're proud to have an outstanding workplace culture that encourages innovation and teamwork. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

We seek complex problems, tinker in uncharted waters, and develop early stage services and capabilities. We actively keep a pulse on the external environment to understand where we need to be and craft and nurture the AZ IT ecosystem to ensure we build the bridge together.

Within AZ IT, Software Shared Services focuses on enterprise level solution platforms and development environments that are truly cross-functional in nature. The goal of the organization is to provide world-class solutions that are truly scalable, agile and delivered in the most efficient manner. Currently, the Software Shared Services organization includes management of our SAP environment, Application and Data integration environments, and the newly created Chatbot as a Service group.

This role is for a Chatbot Developer. We are looking for a developer who is passionate about working with our clients to solve their business problems with chatbot (or) virtual assistant technology similar to Apple’s Siri or Amazon’s Alexa.

• 5-7 years of overall experience
• 1.5+ years of relevant experience in chatbots and natural language processing.

Candidate Focus & Challenge – Review the standard role profile and capture some brief headlines describing what will specifically be encouraged of this role over the next 12 months (e.g. if Programme /Project based role consider describing the project scope & deliverables encouraged)

The key area of focus for this role is to deliver software solutions using agile deliver methodologies

The candidate will be accountable for (but not limited to) the following activities:

• Knowledge and hands-on experience on implementation of Chat bot
• Experience in AI/NLP platform for building Chatbots
• Experience with any one of the technologies (python, JavaScript, Node.js, C# or Java)
• Experience in analysing Live Chat conversation with agent to train the Chat bot.
• Understanding of API integrations, Single-Sign-on and token-based authentication
• Solid analytical and communication skills
• Ensure compliance with relevant IT Services processes, methods and tools, and business processes
• Demonstrated creative contributor
• Familiarity with database

Our Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate

• Experience in working with any one of Microsoft bot framework/ Avaamo/Converse.ai/Kore.ai/Pullstring/The Bot Platform/DialogFlow
• Good communication skills
• Experience with tools for statistical computing (e.g. R, NumPy, SciPy)
• Knowledge/Working experience of Agile methodology

Candidate Knowledge, Skills & Experience – Review the standard role profile and capture any additional critical knowledge, skill and experience demands relative to this specific role (e.g. if Programme Manager for SAP consider previous experience of executing SAP projects)

Add references to specific leadership, core or professional capabilities which will be recruited against and integral to the job.

Excellent written and verbal skills with proficient English (written and verbal)

Technical capabilities:

Expert in Software Development

Job Dimensions – Review the standard role profile and capture the specific resource management accountabilities required in the role – $ &/or People; key relationship.

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, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 
 

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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.