Why choose AstraZeneca Spain?
AstraZeneca Spain is a rising force in our global business. With headquarters in Madrid and our global hub in Barcelona, we’ve become an important international centre of excellence in the fight against critical disease. Boasting vibrant universities and business schools, the Barcelona ecosystem is a place where scientists can thrive. We attract a diverse workforce from across the globe, shining a beacon for innovation in a country that’s committed to clinical development.
We invite you to bring your talents to Barcelona where our respiratory medicine R&D and Global Marketing centre offers opportunities in R&D, IT, Commercial and HR. Or join us in Madrid and shape our growth in our BUs (Respiratory, Oncology & CVRM ), and a range of Corporate functions. Additionally, you can find sales roles throughout the country. Together, we’re contributing to a world-leading pipeline of therapeutics and delivering life-changing medicines to patients.
Who do we look for?
Calling all tech innovators, ownership takers, challenge seekers and proactive collaborators. At AstraZeneca Spain, breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicine for the world's most complex diseases. Alongside technical expertise, colleagues have the resilience, energy and collaborative mindset to change lanes, work with different teams and start projects from scratch.
Here, diverse minds and bold disruptors can meaningfully impact the future of healthcare using cutting-edge technology. Whether you join us in Madrid or Barcelona, you can make a tangible impact within a global biopharmaceutical company that invests in your future. Join a talented global team that's powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients every day.
Success Profile
Ready to make an impact in your career? If you're passionate, growth-orientated and a true team player, we'll help you succeed. Here are some of the skills and capabilities we look for.
Diverse collaborators
This is a speak-up culture that values collaboration. You’ll proactively bring your unique perspectives, experiences and skills to the table and seek the same from others. With our international team composition and the need for fast-paced collaboration, you’ll always be building new connections with colleagues.
Cutting-edge innovators
When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that embraces digital technology and data to transform the way we work and the work we do. Every day, you’ll help make history, empowered to ignite your creativity and build something enduring.
Resilient trailblazers
Here, the answers aren’t always available. So, you’ll need to bring a fearless, self-starter mindset to navigate uncharted territories. You’ll harness your ceaseless energy to discover and make the necessary connections with colleagues to shape the future and achieve maximum impact.
Agile movers
Seize ownership and excel with autonomy to enjoy the constant rush of ground-breaking discovery. Your ability to anticipate sudden shifts and adapt swiftly will prove critical as you make your mark in an environment that rewards initiative and resilience.
Responsibilities
Principal Enterprise Architect - HR
Introduction to role
Are you passionate about delivering business impact through innovative IT solutions? As a Principal Enterprise Architect - HR Technologies, you will play a crucial role in crafting the future of our HR practice by developing multi-year technology roadmaps and ensuring that architecture decisions support both business and technology strategies. Join our special team passionate about enterprise architecture for our Enabling Units, including Human Resources, Finance, Global Business Services, Corporate Affairs, Legal, Compliance, and Mergers & Acquisitions.
Accountabilities
• Lead the identification, design, development, and implementation of enterprise-level HCM, Talent Acquisition, and Learning & Development solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and translate them into solutions.
• Own and maintain the technology roadmap for the HR domain, ensuring alignment with business objectives and industry standard methodologies.
• Innovate and explore new technologies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of HR processes.
• Provide strategic guidance and oversight for the integration of new systems and technologies.
• Ensure the scalability, security, and performance of enterprise solutions.
• Mentor and support IT teams and collaborators to strengthen architectural understanding and capabilities across the organization.
Essential Skills/Experience
• Bachelors in Computer Science, Information System or related field
• 10+ years of experience in architecture
• Experience producing application strategies/roadmaps for a global enterprise in their focused architecture domain
• Proven architecture experience with at least one HCM implementation (ideally Workday) for a global organisation.
• Understanding of Human Capital Management, Talent Acquisition, Compensation, eLearning and/or Employee Experience.
• Experience with large product evaluations, case formulation
• Experience developing and influencing business strategies with cross functional team impact.
• Experience developing and leading innovative solutions
• Proven experience of leading change and challenging approaches/ideas
• Experience developing and managing relationships with third party suppliers
• Experience working within and developing policies, procedures and guidelines within a secure, quality, and compliance environment
• Strong networking skills with good internal/external links
• Strong communication, facilitation and relationship building skills
• Ability to interpret and communicate technical information into business language
• Awareness of developments in the marketplace and understand the relevance and potential impact to AZ IS
• Ability to work well in diverse, multinational teams and shown ability to influence others to achieve positive outcomes
Desirable Skills/Experience
• Demonstrate initiative, strong customer orientation, and cross-cultural working
• People Development experience
• Experience working in pharmaceutical, healthcare and biotech industry
• Familiarity with data science, AI/ML architecture
• Knowledge of HR technologies: Workday, Cornerstone SBX, Degreed, Workhuman, eightfold.ai
• Knowledge of AWS, ServiceNow, Snowflake, Mulesoft, Snaplogic
• Demonstrated initiative, strong customer orientation, and cross-cultural working
• Good eye for business
• Understanding of the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry and of competitor activity, on a particular architecture and Information Management
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we ignite bold thinking with the power to encourage 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 outstanding and ambitious world.
At AstraZeneca, we envision a future where HR technology is not just a tool but a strategic enabler of organisational success. We are committed to demonstrating ground breaking technologies to transform the employee experience and drive business outcomes.
Our vision includes harnessing AI and machine learning to optimize talent acquisition, crafting seamless integrations across HR systems for a unified user experience, applying sophisticated analytics for informed decision-making, promoting continuous learning through innovative platforms, and improving employee engagement through modern recognition systems.
If you are a transformational Principal Architect with a passion for innovation and a deep understanding of HR technologies, we want to hear from you!
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.
Reasons to Join
Thomas Mathisen
There are many things I enjoy when working at AstraZeneca, mainly the Speak up culture, the great colleagues that are in my teams, the great products that AstraZeneca provides to our patients and the challenging conversations I have around our medicines.
Christine Recchio
Working at AstraZeneca has impacted my life in such a positive way. I now have an improved work-life balance through creating my own schedule and time management, I feel a balance that I didn’t have before.
Stephanie Ling
There are a lot of reasons why I enjoy working in AstraZeneca, my colleagues being one of them. My team members and the managers have provided a great deal of guidance in helping me to be more confident in my daily work.
What we offer
We're driven by our shared values of serving people, society and the planet. Our people make this possible, which is why we prioritise diversity, inclusivity, balance and sustainability. Discover what a career at AstraZeneca could mean for you.
An award-winning company
We're passionate about being a great place to work, and 84% of our employees would recommend us as an employer. We've been recognised as a Top Employer in Spain, an EFR Family Responsible Business, and we achieved third place in Forbes Spain's Top 50 Best Places to Work list.
Inclusive environment
Diversity and inclusion are embedded in everything we do, and our different views, experiences and strengths enrich our culture. There's no salary gap at AstraZeneca, and the number of female employees has increased by four per cent over the last three years. We've also made all positions fully accessible.
Work-life balance
Your wellbeing means a lot to us, and we're here to support you through all of life's ups and downs. That's why we offer an unpaid leave policy, annual leave, reduced-hours timetables and a host of benefits, including a retirement plan, long service award, and health and travel insurance.
Sustainability initiatives
We're committed to harnessing the power of science to become a more sustainable business. We've reduced our carbon footprint by over 9,000 kg of CO2 over the last two years, and we lead the European GoGreen Project, which aims to introduce environmentally friendly options in our fleet of corporate vehicles.
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