Why choose AstraZeneca India?
Help push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. After 45 years in India, we’re continuing to secure a future where everyone can access affordable, sustainable, innovative healthcare.
The part you play in our business will be challenging, yet rewarding, requiring you to use your resilient, collaborative and diplomatic skillsets to make connections. The majority of your work will be field based, and will require you to be highly-organised, planning your monthly schedule, attending meetings and calls, as well as writing up reports.
Who do we look for?
Calling all tech innovators, ownership takers, challenge seekers and proactive collaborators. At AstraZeneca, breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicine for the world's most complex diseases. We empower people like you to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention, and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. You'll embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges.
Here, diverse minds and bold disruptors can meaningfully impact the future of healthcare using cutting-edge technology. Whether you join us in Bengaluru or Chennai, 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.
Tech innovators
Make a greater impact through our digitally enabled enterprise. Use your skills in data and technology to transform and optimise our operations, helping us deliver meaningful work that changes lives.
Ownership takers
If you're a self-aware self-starter who craves autonomy, AstraZeneca provides the perfect environment to take ownership and grow. Here, you'll feel empowered to lead and reach excellence at every level — with unrivalled support when you need it.
Challenge seekers
Adapting and advancing our progress means constantly challenging the status quo. In this dynamic environment where everything we do has urgency and focus, you'll have the ability to show up, speak up and confidently take smart risks.
Proactive collaborators
Your unique perspectives make our ambitions and capabilities possible. Our culture of sharing ideas, learning and improving together helps us consistently set the bar higher. As a proactive collaborator, you'll seek out ways to bring people together to achieve their best.
Responsibilities
Job Title: Senior Consultant - EPM
Introduction to role
Are you ready to own the charge in redefining financial planning and analytics through advanced data solutions? AstraZeneca is on the lookout for a Hyperion EPM / SAC Consultant to spearhead development, support, and FP&A IT initiatives. With a focus on AI-native capabilities, you'll engineer integrations with Oracle EPM and leverage advanced AI-powered programming tools to strengthen solution delivery, reliability, and efficiency. Dive into a role where your expertise will operationalize modern technology and drive impactful change!
Accountabilities
AI-Native Planning: Build and implement SAC Planning models using predictive forecasting, Smart Insights, and AI-assisted allocations; embed scenario planning based on machine learning, anomaly detection, and driver-based forecasting into FP&A workflows.
Oracle EPM solution engineering: Build and optimize Oracle EPM (PBCS/EPBCS) assets—Essbase cube design, metadata, Groovy business rules, Calc Manager logic, and EPM Automate/REST integrations, Auto-Predict, IPM, Insights—with performance tuning and test automation.
AI enablement and code generation: Systematically apply AI coding assistants for code scaffolding, refactoring, unit tests, documentation, and policy-compliant code reviews; define patterns for AI-assisted development, guardrails, and telemetry.
AI operationalization: Modernize AI models and features within SAC and EPM (feature rollout, monitoring, drift checks, retraining cadence) and integrate with enterprise data platforms (S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, Azure) for reliable pipelines.
Data engineering and integrations: Engineer robust connections, orchestration, and scheduling across SAC, Oracle EPM, SAP, and Azure; implement data quality checks, lineage, and security hardening.
Site reliability and support: Provide L3 support for planning solutions, instrument performance metrics, handle resource needs, lead transports/change control, and drive root-cause remediation.
Partner and solution leadership: Translate FP&A requirements into scalable technical developments; lead workshops, UAT, and release management; promote AI-first approaches for forecasting and data insights.
Standards and governance: Establish engineering standards, AI usage guardrails, reusable accelerators, and CI/CD for EPM/SAC assets; codify cross-utilization of AI across planning, analytics, and reporting use cases.
Documentation and enablement: Produce technical runbooks, architecture diagrams, and user guides; train Finance teams on AI-powered planning and insight generation.
Essential Skills/Experience
Experience: 6–10 years in EPM with hands-on delivery in SAP Analytics Cloud (Planning) and Oracle EPM.
Technical skills:
SAC Planning: Model design, advanced formulas, data actions, predictive forecasting, allocations, workflows, calendar, and performance optimization.
Oracle EPM: EPBCS/PBCS - Planning/Essbase design, Groovy rules, Calc Manager, metadata management, security, and integrations.
Data & integrations: EPMAgent/ODI/Python/SAP S/4HANA/BW, Azure data services, OData/APIs, scheduling/orchestration, and data reliability engineering.
AI Engineering: Practical use of GitHub Copilot and code assistants for development; familiarity with Python/R for ML prototyping; MLOps concepts (versioning, monitoring, retraining) applied to planning contexts.
Domain knowledge: FP&A processes—budgeting, forecasting, driver-based planning, OPEX/CAPEX, Revenue modelling; understanding of consolidation touchpoints.
Methods: Agile delivery, test automation, performance tuning, and secure coding practices.
Soft skills: Stakeholder management, workshop facilitation, clear communication, and ability to translate finance requirements into technical solutions.
Desirable Skills/Experience
SAP: Smart Predict, Data Analyzer, Story 2.0, SAC add-in for Excel, predictive planning patterns.
Oracle: FCCS, ARCS, Narrative Reporting, Workforce/Capex modules, and performance benchmarking.
AI & analytics: Experience embedding ML into planning cycles (demand forecasting, anomalies, price/volume/mix modelling) and building AI-assisted workflows for FP&A.
Security & compliance: Role-based access, auditability, and governance within regulated environments.
Certifications: SAP SAC Planning and credentials related to Oracle EPM Cloud.
At AstraZeneca, we are committed to redefining the industry with innovative solutions that have a direct impact on patients' lives. Our work combines ground breaking science with leading digital technology platforms to empower the business to perform at its peak. Join us as we embark on a journey to become a digital and data-led enterprise. Here you'll find opportunities to innovate with groundbreaking technology in a dynamic environment that encourages experimentation. We foster a culture of lifelong learning where a diverse set of minds work inclusively together to drive change.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our team!
Date Posted
20-Nov-2025Closing Date
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, safety, empowerment and collaboration. Discover what a career at AstraZeneca could mean for you.
Lifelong learning
Our development opportunities are second to none. You'll have the chance to grow your abilities, skills and knowledge constantly as you accelerate your career. From leadership projects and constructive coaching to overseas talent exchanges and global collaboration programmes, you'll never stand still.
Autonomy and reward
Experience the power of shaping your career how you want to. We are a high-performing learning organisation with autonomy over how we learn. Make big decisions, learn from your mistakes and continue growing — with performance-based rewards as part of the package.
Health and wellbeing
An energised work environment is only possible when our people have a healthy work-life balance and are supported for their individual needs. That's why we have a dedicated team to ensure your physical, financial and psychological wellbeing is a top priority.
Inclusion and diversity
Diversity and inclusion are embedded in everything we do. We're at our best and most creative when drawing on our different views, experiences and strengths. That's why we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive in a culture of respect, collaboration and innovation.
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