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The learning Technology Management team is a newly established group that sits in Process Quality and Learning  within Development Operations at AstraZeneca. The learning Data Analyst will be dedicated to creating and maintain a learning analytics strategy to support internal team KPIs, Business Learning Leads, and R&D leaders. This role is going to be directly involved in delivering our vision.

Job Specific General Accountabilities

• Creates and implements a learning metrics/analytics solution that satisfies the needs of Business Learning Leads and R&D leaders

• Pro-actively provides training metrics to dedicated Learning Technology Partners

• Collaborates with HR IT on a enterprise solution to learning analytics that will benefit the needs of R&D

• Establish key measures, data collection & reporting for learning activities

• Assists in establishing Learning Technology Management team KPIs and reports to LTM head

• Quality checks data coming from Saba into Power BI and follows up on Saba report issues and enhancement requests with HR IT

• Collaborates with other data analyst across R&D to provide training metrics and improve data quality of key dashboards

• Drives radical simplification and improved user experience in collaboration with system and business process owner, which will include proposed and improved design for business processes and / or creation of proper interfaces solutions

• Supports audits/inspections directly or via System administrators

• Leads/actively works with user groups to support and facilitate smooth business practices

• Accountable for data integrity and transparency of learning metrics/analytics reports

Learning Technology Team Accountabilities

• Fosters a collaborative work environment that promotes inclusion, diversity, and a speak up culture

• Communicates effectively and respectfully with learning colleagues and business stakeholders

• Maintains knowledge of relevant industry information affecting the learning data technology area

• Leads training and demos of learning data solutions for colleagues and business stakeholders as required

Essential for the role:

• Degree level education

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

• Experienced with providing and implementing data analysis solutions (creation of dashboards, etc)

• Strong data analysis experience, identifying trends and areas of focus

• Excellent Excel and Power BI skills

• Skilled at managing & using technology

• Proven customer service skills

• Experience in pharmaceuticals or a related industry and a good understanding for business processes within area of accountability

• Fluent in written and spoken English

• Innovative thinker who is not afraid to think outside the box

• Strong collaborative, influencing and interpersonal skills – curious to understand business environment

• Excellent project management skills

Desirable for the role:

• Expertise in learning technology management systems

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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.