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 - Visualization Platforms
Career Level - E
Introduction to role
Our Enterprise Data and Analytics Platform Services (DAPS) department at AstraZeneca is keen to recruit a skilled and enthusiastic Visualization Platform & C4E lead who is eager to use and further develop their service management and technical abilities in data visualization services and platforms. AstraZeneca is a world-renowned pharmaceutical company that develops and manufactures therapeutic treatments to prevent, cure, or alleviate human diseases. We are serious about leveraging data and emerging technologies to push the boundaries of science even further and continually improve every step along our complex value chain. Joining our inclusive and diverse team offers you a great opportunity to take your career to the next level and beyond.
Accountabilities
PowerBI Platform:
- Overseeing the Power BI tenant, including user management, security configuration, capacity planning, gateway management, and ensuring optimal performance and availability of the platform.
- Defining and maintaining the Power BI architecture, including data source integration, data modeling best practices, report and dashboard design standards, and deployment strategies.
- Planning and executing platform upgrades, patching, and maintenance activities, minimizing downtime and ensuring compatibility.
- Continuously monitoring platform health, performance, and usage, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing optimizations. Setting up alerts and proactively addressing issues.
- Implementing and enforcing security policies and procedures to protect sensitive data, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
- Strong understanding of data warehousing, data models, dashboard development with applied experience on analyzing structured datasets.
PowerBI Enablement:
- Creating and delivering training programs for various user groups (e.g., report developers, business users, analysts) on Power BI features, best practices, and governance policies.
- Fostering a Power BI community within the organization, encouraging collaboration, knowledge sharing, and best practice adoption.
- Providing support and guidance to Power BI users, troubleshooting issues, and mentoring developers on advanced techniques.
- Creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation on Power BI platform usage, best practices, and development guidelines.
- Developing and maintaining a roadmap for Power BI adoption and evolution within the organization, aligning with business goals and technology trends.
- Evaluating new Power BI features and related technologies, making recommendations for adoption and integration.
Essential Skills/Experience
- 12 to 15 years of progressive Visualization platform administration and enablement experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve performance issues and other technical challenges
- Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment, encouraging continuous learning and improvement
- Strong and effective inter-personal and communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of users and staff
- Ability to lead and influence others, driving the adoption of Power BI best practices and fostering a data-driven culture
- Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with various teams, including IT, business users, and management
- Visualization Services & Tooling: Microsoft Fabric – PowerBI, Spotfire
- Deep understanding of Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, DAX, M, data modeling, and visualization best practices
- Microsoft Fabric, which includes Power BI, Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, and other data-related services
- Azure components, Rest API, Powershell scripting
- Databases – Snowflake, Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Redshift and so forth
- e2e Software Lifecycle Management
- Any stream of engineering Bachelor’s degree
- Experience working in a global organization with multi-partners, stakeholders and team members are spread out in a diverse culture environment
- Good knowledge & experience in IT Service Management - Change, Release, Incident and Problem Management processes
- Good knowledge & experience e2e Software Lifecycle management & Service delivery
- Good knowledge & experience working with RDBMS and Visualization services, technologies & platforms
- Good knowledge & experience on Visualization platforms system administration, governance and application maintenance
- Good knowledge & understanding of ITIL / SOx / GxP processes
- Ability to learn and understand new technological trends & concepts
- Good listening, presentation; written & verbal communication & stakeholder management skills
- Good analytical & logical reasoning ability with a proactive approach to problem solving and inter/intra personal skills
Desirable Skills/Experience
- Exposure to platforms observability & service health monitoring tools
- Understanding of pharmaceutical / life-sciences business process & data models
- Possess good knowledge of Change, Release, Incident and Problem Management processes
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.
At AstraZeneca, our work has a direct impact on patients by transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We empower the business to perform at its peak by combining cutting-edge science with leading digital technology platforms. Here you can innovate freely while being supported by a team that values your growth. Your journey with us will be filled with opportunities for learning and development.
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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