JOB TITLE : SENIOR MANAGER

CAREER LEVEL: E1

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

• Provide data engineering (ETL, Data Products, Reports) support to R&D IT portfolio
• Deliver cost effective solutions to support data engineering activities, for example data ETL workflows using Talend, Python/Lambda
• Test and quality assess new D&A solutions, to ensure they are fit for release: code assurance, Unit and System Integration Testing, Data testing, release management control and support of UAT processes
• Ensure that business data and information assets are made available as data services and artefacts for consumption by the wider AZ enterprise

ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIRED

• Experience of working with a range of data analytics architectures. These may include: traditional warehousing, distributed computing, visualization analytics
• Experience with & knowledge of Talend, Python, particularly in conjunction with AWS Lambdas
• First class SQL writing skills
• Familiar with using version control (branching, merging etc), ideally Git
• Experience and familiarity with data models and artefacts
• Any DB experience like Redshift, Athena / Glue
• Interpret data, process data, analyze results and provide ongoing support of productionized applications
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to resolve production issues
• Understanding of business area / process in scope
• Willing to work in a cross cultural environment across multiple timezones. Ability to work effectively independently or as part of a team to achieve objectives.
• Eager to learn and develop new tech skills as required
• Good written and verbal skills, fluent English

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.

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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.