ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR BI & ANALYTICS

This is what you will do.
As an Associate Director of BI & Analytics, you will play a critical role in our IT leadership team.
You will be shaping the insights strategy that supports our business objectives, championing the development and implementation of innovative BI & Analytics solutions.
Your advanced expertise in Analytics will be instrumental in designing, developing, and deploying production-grade analytics solutions at scale.
Your strategic insights will drive value from our data, influencing business decision-making, and contributing to the company's growth and optimization.
You will be responsible for.
Leading the development and implementation of BI and Analytics infrastructure and tools to extract insights from data Leading delivery teams to identify, prioritize, and solve complex business problems using advanced analytics techniques Architecting and designing sophisticated analytics solutions that meet business requirements, aligning with the overall strategic goals of the company Communicating effectively with stakeholders and senior management, providing strategic updates on the progress of BI and Analytics projects and their impact on business objectives Ensuring that BI and analytics solutions meet high-quality standards, including scalability, maintainability, and performance Evolving the analytical platforms, tools, and methods used within the organization to continuously enhance analytical capabilities Participating and providing technical leadership in all phases of a project from discovery and planning through implementation and delivery, ensuring alignment with strategic goals Staying at the forefront of new technologies, introducing and training team members on these technologies, and incorporating them into the strategic analytics plan You will need to have.
Master's degree in Computer Science, Business, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field 6+ years of experience in developing and deploying BI and analytics solutions in production environments Detail-oriented, self-starter, able to work both independently and in a team environment Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and execution of analytics initiatives Proven ability to manage and lead delivery teams effectively, with experience in leading technical teams and individuals across geographies Experience in stakeholder engagement and management, including the ability to effectively communicate and align strategy with stakeholders and senior management Hands-on experience with BI tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, or QlikSense, and data warehousing solutions like Redshift, BigQuery, or Snowflake Experience working with data analytics tools like R, Python, and SQL Proficiency in BI best practices, including data extraction, transformation, loading (ETL), and monitoring Experience in data science and ML methodologies Experience with cloud computing platforms, such as AWS, Azure or GCP Understanding of development best practices and agile methodologies The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment.
As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to.
use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.
We would prefer for you to have.
Experience in the pharmaceutical industry or related fields Advanced degree in Computer Science, Business, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field Strong knowledge of data science techniques and tools, including statistical analysis, data visualization, and machine learning Experience using web services and pre-built Data Lake architectures 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.