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 Manager - SAP BW
GCL: E
Introduction to role
Join a world-leading pharmaceutical company headquartered in the United Kingdom, operating in over 100 countries. As a Senior Manager - SAP BW, you will be part of a technical team for a large SAP development, support, and maintenance project spanning several SAP landscapes across continents. We are seeking an experienced SAP BW Senior Manager with expertise in People Management, Leading AMS/BAU teams, SAP Business Warehouse, SAP Datasphere, and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) to drive the design, implementation, and support of end-to-end business intelligence solutions. This role also demands a solid background in Application Maintenance support, people management, support services, and resource optimization to ensure the successful delivery of the BI platform.
Accountabilities
Lead a team of 10 to 12 members and manage the BW platforms & BAU.
Collaborate with business & IT partners to understand business and data requirements.
Lead business discussions as a BW/BI SME, understand processes, and deliver high-quality solutions accommodating global solutions.
Design, develop, and optimize SAP BW applications, including data modeling, ETL processes, and reporting solutions.
Translate business requirements into scalable SAP BW/HANA, Datasphere, and SAC solutions.
Manage end-to-end project lifecycles, ensuring timely delivery and alignment to quality standards.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the SAP BW team, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing.
Oversee resource allocation, workload distribution, and team performance to optimize project outcomes.
Ensure system performance, reliability, and security by implementing standard processes and conducting regular audits.
Fix and resolve complex issues in SAP BW systems, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
Maintain the platform and be responsible for SLA (incidents and tasks) while driving enhancements for existing solutions.
Lead communication with teams and collaborators on request analysis, feasibility studies, solution walkthroughs, and cross-team project collaboration.
Essential Skills/Experience
Proven experience as an SAP BW Lead with a solid background in project and support management
Expertise in SAP BW tools, data modeling, ETL processes, and reporting solutions
Strong leadership and resource management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide teams
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions
12+ years of relevant experience in SAP BW/HANA solutions
People Management experience (3 to 5 years)
Strong knowledge of multi-system landscape architecture and implementation in the areas of Modelling, Data Provisioning, SAP HANA Administration, reporting & SAP BW4HANA
Experience in HANA Modelling and SAP BW with Hybrid scenarios
Expertise in Native HANA hands-on development experience: creating complex SAP HANA models- Experience in supporting SAP BW/HANA Landscape - BAU Support
Hands-on experience in developing Bex/AFO reports- Production Support - Extensive experience in support, Data loads, resolving process chain errors, Transport Management, System Checks, Performance tuning
Excellent troubleshooting and resolution skills
Ability to work in large and diverse teams
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable Skills/Experience
Hands-on experience on SAC designing/implementing data models for analytical reporting
Knowledge in SLT, SDA & SDI will be a plus
Certified in BW4HANA & SAC
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.
Working at AstraZeneca means you'll be empowered to lead and take on more ownership. Here you'll join hackathons, work with large data sets, and challenge yourself to push new boundaries. Our work has a direct impact on patients by transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We combine cutting-edge science with leading digital technology platforms and data to drive exponential growth. Join us at a crucial stage of our journey in becoming a digital and data-led enterprise.
Ready to make an impact? Apply now!
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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