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Job Title: Senior Business Analyst - Finance Analytics & AILocation: ChennaiCareer Level - D2We are looking for experienced business analysts who can lead delivery of a transformative roadmap of analytics and AI requirements. We welcome applications for full-time and part-time working.About AstraZenecaAstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the worlds most serious diseases. At AstraZeneca were dedicated to being a Great Place to Work.About our teamAstraZeneca is in a period of strong growth and our employees have a united purpose to make a difference to patients around the world who need both our medicines and the ongoing developments from our science. The ambition, size and complexity of the organisation, coupled with the opportunities afforded by new technology, has led the Board to approve a large-scale transformation programme - Axial.Axial will be powered by S/4HANA a new Enterprise Resource Planning system which will be implemented across the organisation. We will be transforming the way we work through our entire supply chain, from bench to patient.The new system will be used by more than 20,000 employees daily and will be central to most core business processes. This is a once in a generation programme for AstraZeneca and will shape our ways of working globally.The Axial Insights & Analysis team is leading the roadmap and delivery of analytics and AI delivery from an end-user perspective.Job Role DetailsWhat you will do:Collaborate with multiple business teams and leaders within Finance groups, to assess business needs and gather requirements and desired outcomes.Identifying pain points, inefficiencies, and areas of improvement in the existing analytics to deliver impactful Analytical Solutions within AZPartner with our delivery partners and ensuring the requirements, Specifications and other Axial I&A deliverables produced are of high quality.Produce demo material and art of the possible material to give our users and stakeholders a vision of the future.Be engaged in data management work such as: design of an analytics catalogue, promoting data literacy, participating in analytics governance forums and being the champion for citizen data services.Staying up to date with latest advancements in SAP Analytics and able to apply the knowledge in relevant areas.Essential Qualifications:Business analysis experienceInfluencing design and user experience.Familiarity with Business Intelligence / Analytics concepts and best practicesExperience in working with large and sophisticated data sets in commonly used BI tools like SAP Analytics Cloud, Qlik & PowerBI.Exposure to Finance Processes like Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, Record to Report, P&MR etc.Strong drive to learn new concepts in business processes, tools and applications.A strong ability to convey complex information through analytics, catering from Top-Floor to Shop-Floor.Desirable Qualifications:Experience in one or more full S/4 HANA implementation cycle/s in Analytics using embedded analytics, SAP Analytics Cloud and understanding of SAP B/W4 HANA or SAP DatasphereExperience in Business Process Management Tools like BIC or NImbus or SignavioRegulatory experience, e.g. GxP and SOx.Exposure to more than one of the SAP modules such as: MM, SD,FI, CO, Financial Planning, Finance and / or Controlling etc from business side.Technical or configurations skills are not required for this positionFamiliarity with data science, AI/ML concepts and use cases in Finance.Bio-Tech, Pharmaceutical or Life Sciences experience.UX experience.Experience in Planning tools like Hyperion, SAP BPC or SAC Planning.Certifications in SAP, Project Management, Business Intelligence, Data Management, Lean Framework or Finance.Demonstrate ability to navigate the complexities in a large scale , global , long-term projectsNext stepsAre you already envisioning yourself joining our team? Good, because wed love to hear from you! Click the link to apply and well be in touch as soon as we can.For more informationOur Social Media, Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedInIf you would like to be notified about future job opportunities, you can set up a job alert! Click on the Career icon on the and select Manage job alerts.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.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.Date Posted 30-Jul-2024Closing Date 15-Aug-2024AstraZeneca 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.

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