This is a fantastic opportunity for a technologist with the right skill sets and attitude to join our new global eDiscovery Services Team, based in the U.S. and Europe.  The Digital Forensics and eDiscovery Lead will be a “player coach” who will both perform the work of data collections, data management and processing while leading a team that will grow over time.  This person will also be the key connection point between resources in Poland and management in the U.S.

Your main accountabilities will include:

Collections: Collect employee and company data for lawsuits and internal investigations using standardized technique, which may include forensic collections

• Employee data sources include Microsoft 365 Exchange, Box, Laptops and mobile devices

• Company data sources include network shares, HR systems, Financial databases and proprietary applications with SQL back-ends

• Collection tools include Encase, Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance Center, Cellebrite, custom SQL queries and command-line robocopy

Data Management: Stage collected data on local servers, transfer data to eDiscovery platforms and cloud-based repositories, sweep temporary directories to minimize hosted data volumes, archive Relativity databases once they are no longer needed, data deletion as directed

Processing: Process collected data to prepare it for searches, attorney review and production

• Processing tools include Relativity and Nuix Discover

• Processing includes data normalization, text and metadata extraction, performing OCR and preparing documents for production, including document imaging and Bates stamp branding

Other duties

• Lead a team that will grow over time, including task-level management, talent development and providing feedback and evaluations about personnel to eDiscovery leadership.

• Contribute to continuous process improvement by suggesting more efficient ways of working

• Communicate frequently with other team members, including project managers

• Communicate occassionally with stakeholders, including attorneys, paralegals and Compliance investigators

• Communicate with internal business resources for collections and cloud providers such as Microsoft and Amazon to troubleshoot technical issues

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Must haves

  • Technical background, including education and/or experience

  • Prior management or team leadership experience

  • At least 2 years of experience in investigations, eDiscovery, operating legal technology, forensic collections, cybersecurity or other fields related to technical aspects of eDiscovery

  • Ability to delegate and perform multiple jobs at once with competing priorities and tight deadlines

  • Ability to appropriately troubleshoot technical issues and escalate obstacles to management

  • Solid written and verbal communication in English

  • Understanding of key eDiscovery concepts such as how we extract and use metadata

  • Demonstrated ability to quickly master new software and digital tools

• Preferable

  • Prior experience in the field of eDiscovery

  • Expertise (at least familiarity) with Relativity and/or Nuix Discover (formerly called Ringtail)

  • Ability to create and run SQL queries and stored procedures

  • Prior experience working with legal technology

Our Offer

Welcome to Warsaw Site, one of over 400 sites here at AstraZeneca, providing a collaborative environment where everyone feels comfortable and able to be themselves is at the core of AstraZeneca’s priorities, it’s important to us that you bring your full self to work every day.

To help you maintain your best self, here’s a sneak peek into some of the things this site provides for you:

• gym access,

• after-work events,

• lunch & learns,

• bright and spacious environment,

• sustainable office working environment,

• networking events.

Additionally, we`re happy to offer wide and various benefits package, including yearly bonus, multisport card, even up to 5 days of additional holidays, pension plan, private medical care, life insurance and a lot more...

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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.