JOB FUNCTION:                                      Engineer

GCL                                                                   C2  

LOCATION:                                                   TRIL    Chennai

JOB DESCRIPTION:

AstraZeneca 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. The Science & Enabling Units IT is AZ’s global IT capability function supporting key business areas operating out of sites across the US, UK, Sweden, India & Mexico.

We are looking for data analyst who will leverage tools & technology best practices to improve delivery performance & data engineering capabilities in the D&A space.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Proven working experience as a data analyst or business data analyst
• Interpret data, process data, analyze results and provide ongoing reports
• Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies that optimize data efficiency and quality
• Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems
• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
• Work with management to prioritize business and information needs

• Strong knowledge of and experience with data integration tools (ETL) (Talend etc), databases (SQL, redshift, S3 etc)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings
• Locate and define new process improvement opportunities

MANDATORY SKILLS:

• Any DB skills like Oracle, Netezza, Teradata, Redshift, etc
• Good written and verbal skills
• Willing to work in a cross cultural environment
• An analytical mind and inclination for problem-solving
• Attention to detail

DESIRED SKILLS:

• AWS cloud and Redshift experience
• ITIL knowledge
• Working in a support and maintenance project

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:  Bachelors Engineering Degree           

PREFERABLE INDUSTRY:  IT

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:  3 to 5 years

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.