S/4 Data Expert – Planning (NS&SCP)

Introduction to role

The S/4 Data Expert – Planning is responsible for defining business data requirements within the S/4 HANA design process, documenting S/4 Enterprise Data Standards, and ensuring existing ECC data is fit for migration to S/4 HANA. Aligned to Planning (NS&SCP – Network Strategy & Supply Chain Planning EPO Area), this role engages with the wider business, including data offices, governance forums, and other stakeholders, to ensure the S/4 data design meets business requirements, aligns with SAP standards, and achieves a Quality Core.

Accountabilities

- Support the definition, documentation, and implementation of S/4 Enterprise Data standards related to NS&SCP, including master data, reference data, and metadata.
- Apply data, process, and object expertise to support S/4 process design, considering both business process and analytics requirements.
- Collaborate with current business data capability to ensure alignment between S/4 design and the wider enterprise data design.
- Influence the prioritization of data delivery related to NS&SCP and manage reporting on progress to relevant stakeholders.
- Support the definition of the change journey from current to future state data design, including change impact assessments and critical use case examples.
- Ensure non-SAP system requirements are understood and considered in the data design.
- Contribute to the development of the S/4 Data Governance Strategy and Roadmap.
- Assist in developing the S/4 Data Quality Strategy and secure its execution.
- Contribute to the development of the S/4 Cleanse and Migrate strategy and execution approaches.
- Provide support to project data migration processes, including pre and post load business sign-off.
- Ensure compliance with the S/4 HANA Data Governance Framework and AZ Global Data Standards.
- Assist in creating effective global procedures for governing each data asset throughout its lifecycle.

Essential Skills/Experience

- Significant experience and subject matter expertise in Planning/NS&SCP. Demonstrable knowledge of how business data requirements support process execution and analytics, with the ability to explain complex data concepts to business users.
- Demonstrable experience of designing and implementing Data Standards for a global enterprise with significant geographical and functional footprint.
- SAP working knowledge across transactions and reporting in an SAP environment, including an understanding of how data integrates within an SAP architecture.
- Experience of Business/IT partnering for the implementation of Data Governance-related solutions.
- Experience with global working and across cultures.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence others to achieve objectives.
- Ability to manage negotiations across a complex group, to a target outcome.
- Proven track record of delivery and ability to effectively prioritize to ensure goals and outcomes are achieved.

Desirable Skills/Experience

- S/4 HANA implementation programme experience.
- Experience in life sciences and healthcare.
- Experience in Data Governance.
- Experience in measuring, managing, and improving Data Quality.
- In-depth knowledge of relevant key business 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.

Help push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. With science at its heart, this is where breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicine – for the world’s most complex diseases. Striving to understand the needs of diverse populations and act accordingly, we aim to transform healthcare to secure a future where everyone can access affordable, sustainable, innovative healthcare. Answering unmet needs by pioneering the next wave of science and targeting the drivers of disease helps us create the next generation of therapeutics.

With our ground-breaking pipeline, the outlook is bright. Be proud to take your place somewhere that has already achieved so much and is determined to do more. There is no better time to join our global, growing enterprise as we lead the way for healthcare and society.

Ready to make a difference? 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.