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Introduction:

As an Associate Director, Enablement & Data Insights within the Global Project & Portfolio Management (GPPM) Platforms team, you will focus on designing, building, and maintaining business intelligence reporting and analytics solutions that empower collaborators to make informed, data-driven decisions. You will work multi-functionally to ensure our PPM data is accessible, reliable, and actionable—supporting continuous improvement and standard methodology in enterprise reporting.

Responsibilities:

Data-driven decision making

• Develop, maintain, and enhance business-focused business intelligence reports that deliver actionable insights for stakeholders
• Create and improve visualisations for transparency, usability, and relevance
• Support accessibility and reuse of reporting assets

Continuous improvement & business change

• Identify cross-functional improvement initiatives that drive data visibility and reuse
• Develop analytical tools and data products that support business objectives
• Support communications to educate users about reports, updates, and new tools - ultimately maximising the value gained from PPM data

Data Quality & Management & Dataflow

• Promote data quality, trust and reusability across domains
• Support analysis & development of reusable, standardised, and scalable data assets
• Help ensure data can be easily found, understood, and used across the enterprise
• Partner with the data engineering team to uphold robust data structure and integration

Support & Best Practices

• Provide technical support on Power BI reports and self-service analytics
• Assist with training materials and documentation for report users
• Continuously improve reports and promote best practices in data visualisation, security, and integrity

Essential Experience:

• University degree or equivalent experience in business and or/sciences
• Experience of handling, designing and delivering business reporting solutions using different analytical tools (preferably Power BI, Report Builder, Spotfire, Business Objects) to provide actionable insight for the business
• Knowledge of the wider Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps), SQL, and Python or similar languages is beneficial
• Solid understanding of data modelling, databases and data warehouse concepts
• Knowledge of Planisware or equivalent PPM tools
• Exceptional customer focus/engagement/stakeholder management skills

Desirable Experience:

• Experience of effective working in a team with varied strengths
• Experience working in the pharma industry and thorough knowledge of the pharmaceutical drug development process
• Demonstrable skills and flexibility to react to different customer needs for data/information
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to communicate at senior level (verbally and written)

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• Top 100 Employers Award
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Are you interested in working at AZ, apply today!

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing AZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com.

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