Junior Associate - Forecasting Platform

Job Title–Junior Associate - Forecasting Platform

Career Level–C1

Location: Manyata Tech Park,Bangalore

Shift: 2 PM -11 PM IST, Hybrid (3 days a week in office)

Introduction to role

Are you ready to turn complex forecasting models into scalable, automated insights that shape decisions across our pipeline? In this role, you will help move our forecasting capability from spreadsheets to a cloud-based platform, redefining how we plan, prioritize, and deliver for patients.

You will work at the center of collaboration between forecasting, insights and analytics teams and our platform vendor, integrating existing models, standardizing taxonomy, and unlocking real-time reporting. Your work will reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, and enable faster, smarter decisions. Can you see yourself training teams, refining the platform, and seeing your contributions ripple across the enterprise?

Accountabilities

Platform Onboarding: Integrate new or updated sections and entire Excel-based forecast models onto the cloud platform, ensuring fidelity of inputs, outputs, and calculations.

Reporting and Visualization: Update and create BI and PowerPoint reports using the platform’s reporting solution to deliver automated, actionable insights.

Data Pipelines: Set up new OSS data pipelines that reliably connect source data to the platform and keep analytics current.

Taxonomy and Synonyms Governance: Own taxonomy additions and updates, partner with GIBEx/GA&I leads for approvals, work with the Platform Admin for execution, and maintain the synonym list with IP&C to drive consistency and discoverability.

Release Testing and Quality: Lead UAT for platform version upgrades, validating new functionalities and safeguarding continuity for users.

User Enablement and Adoption: Train new users, fix implementation challenges, and champion smooth adoption across teams.

Continuous Improvement: Provide structured feedback to inform feature enhancements and optimizations that increase performance, usability, and scale.

Essential Skills/Experience

Integrating existing Excel-based forecast models onto a cloud-based forecasting platform

In-depth understanding of forecast inputs, outputs, and calculations

Updating and creating BI and PowerPoint reports using the platform’s reporting solution

Setting up new OSS data pipelines

Owning taxonomy additions and updates, partnering with GIBEx/GA&I leads for approval, and working with the Platform Admin for execution

Owning the synonym list together with IP&C and collaborating with the Platform Admin for execution

Conducting UAT for platform version upgrades to validate platform functionalities

Providing training to new users and offering solutions to implementation-related challenges to ensure smooth adoption

Providing feedback on feature enhancements and optimizations

Desirable Skills/Experience

Experience with cloud data platforms and enterprise data pipelines

Familiarity with BI and visualization tools and automation of reporting workflows

Exposure to forecasting processes in life sciences or adjacent industries

Experience with taxonomy and metadata management practices

Vendor collaboration, collaborator engagement, and change adoption support

Comfort translating business needs into scalable, platform-based solutions

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.

Why AstraZeneca

Here, technology and data amplify the impact of science. You will join a community that brings diverse experts together to experiment, learn fast, and turn ideas into real-world capabilities that help get medicines to patients sooner. We empower people to take ownership, challenge the status quo, and build modern platforms at scale—backed by investment, mentorship, and a collaborative culture that values kindness alongside ambition. Your contribution will shape how decisions are made across the company, using brand new tools and teamwork to create measurable outcomes.

Call to Action

If you are ready to convert complex models into decisions that matter and grow your impact in a high-trust, hands-on environment, take the next step and apply to shape the future of our forecasting platform.

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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.