Analyst - Business Support Team

Job Title: Analyst - Business Support Team

Career Leve - C3

Introduction to role

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives through your work? At AstraZeneca, we are a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. Our unique workplace culture fosters innovation and collaboration, empowering employees to express diverse perspectives and feel valued for their ideas and creativity. Join us at an exciting time of growth through innovation, where you can shape the journey by reimagining the way we work.

As part of the Global Business Services (GBS) team, you will be at the heart of AstraZeneca's Finance function. We are responsible for designing and delivering high-quality, simple-to-operate transactional finance processes that enable our customers to focus on AstraZeneca’s strategic priorities. The GBS Analytics team is enhancing its business support capabilities to deliver GBS reporting projects across service lines. This role within the new GBS Business Support Team offers you the opportunity to contribute to our transformation journey and deliver excellence in financial operations.

Accountabilities

• Produce business intelligence reports and analysis that are in-service.
• Assist in transitioning new reporting projects into service, ensuring appropriate supporting material is in place.
• Facilitate communication between IT and business teams for any technical issues facing services.
• Participate in ad hoc activities or projects related to service support.
• Engage in developments to further automate services.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Candidate must possess at least a bachelor’s degree in a Finance/Accountancy/Banking/Technical IT discipline or equivalent.
• Preferably candidate with working experience of 3-4 years in similar role/scope.
• Good in spoken and written English. Other languages such as Japanese are a plus.
• Independent, proactive, responsible and can also work well in a team.
• Support call centre or similar customer-facing experience.
• Possess knowledge or experience in Power BI, Smartsheet and SAP Analytics.
• Knowledge of finance or accounting is a plus.
• Fresh graduates who have the same background are welcome to apply.

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Specific tools experience an advantage: SQL, MicroStrategy.
• Well versed in software systems development, ideally in BI Reporting developments, with a good understanding of data structures.
• SAP knowledge an advantage.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

AstraZeneca offers an environment where you can make a significant impact on patients' lives through your work. As part of a distributed team that drives excellence and breakthroughs, you will have the opportunity to apply your skills and abilities to genuinely impact patients' lives. We are committed to innovation and taking intelligent risks to steer the enterprise forward. With a strong network and a culture of learning, you will be surrounded by high performers who inspire and challenge you. Our focus on digital transformation and sustainability ensures that everything we do is purpose-led, empowering our teams to make a difference.

Ready to take the next step? Apply now and be part of our journey to transform patients' lives!

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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.