IT Business Partner

Join a dynamic team within Operations IT, a global capability supporting the Global Operations organization. As an IT Business Partner, you will collaborate with various Operations capability areas such as Pharmaceutical Technology Development, Manufacturing & Global Engineering, Quality Control, Sustainability, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Global External Sourcing and Procurement. Our work directly impacts patients by transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We empower the business to perform at its peak, leading a new way of working by combining cutting-edge science with leading digital technology platforms and data. With a passion for impacting lives through data, analytics, AI, machine learning, and more, this is your chance to be part of a team that innovates and disrupts an industry.

Accountabilities:

As an IT Business Partner, you will develop key relationships within your business area to build an in-depth understanding of priorities. You will gain early insight into changing needs to ensure customers receive appropriate value from IT services, capabilities, and innovations. Your role will drive the delivery of innovative business solutions to create maximum competitive advantage. You will build strong relationships with stakeholder groups, develop a deep understanding of the short-term and long-term business direction, assess and prioritize requirements in line with IT strategy, and develop and maintain the customer account plan. Additionally, you will develop business impact assessments, identify risks and issues affecting current and future business units and roles, create business readiness plans, maintain performance metrics, proactively identify areas for improvement, and present IT initiatives using specialist knowledge.

Essential Skills/Experience: 

- Identification and implementation of innovative technology solutions
- A track record of delivering results
- Experience of contributing to high value business cases & mobilizing high value investments
- Experience with third party suppliers and strong network and consulting skills
- Relationship building skills with the ability to influence others to achieve objectives
- Proven ability to relate and respond to business needs in an IT environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Good influencing, networking and team working skills
- High level awareness of developments in the Information Technology marketplace
- Skills in planning, change management and problem solving
- Ability to negotiate expectations with complex groups
- Ability to interpret and communicate technical information into business language and vice versa
- Ability to articulate the benefits of innovative solutions aligned to the business area and organization

- Fluency in English and Spanish languages

AstraZeneca offers an environment where innovation thrives. Here, you'll work with cutting-edge technology that sets us apart in digital healthcare. We are at the forefront of exploring data and AI, working in the cloud on new technologies. With the backing you need from across the business, you can help shape and define the technologies of the future. Our commitment to making a meaningful impact drives us every day.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our team!

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.