IT Business Partner - Temporary Secondment
Temporary Secondment for an IT Business Partner who will follow up on developing key relationships within their business area to build an in-depth understanding of priorities, gaining early insight into changing needs to ensure customers gain appropriate value from IT services, capabilities and innovations. The role will drive the delivery of innovative business solutions to create maximum competitive advantage.
Primary Responsibilities
Work in partnership with:
- IT strategy, capabilities, architecture, portfolio management, and project/program management features to agree on the future shape of proposed solutions and manage business expectations of results
- Business and IT representatives to conduct high-level research on requirements specifications and feasibility studies to advise on the feasibility of alternatives that link technical limitations with operational realities.
- Other business partners in the area to create alignment and identify innovative business opportunities
- Business managers and solution delivery leaders to initiate projects, clearly define scope, and monitor project value delivery versus promised benefits) Service role to ensure IT service plans are established for the customer group and function effectively.
Typical Accountabilities
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders, developing a deep understanding of the short and long term business direction.
- Assess and prioritize requirements according to IT strategy.
- Develop and maintain the customer's chart of accounts, including accurate customer forecasting, demand planning, and effective plan delivery.
- Develop an impact assessment, identifying risks and issues that may affect current and future units and roles, and create a readiness plan
- Develop and maintain performance metrics and proactively identify areas for improvement
- Present and gain commitment to IT initiatives, using specialized knowledge to gain commitment to established or new IT services
- Carry out activities and interactions consistent with the values of the company and comply with the provisions of the Code of Conduct, Policies and Rules relevant to their role. Complete all necessary training on the AZ Code of Conduct, as well as supporting policies and standards, on time. Report potential non-compliance issues.
- Comply with the HES Policy / Maintain the conditions of safety in the sector and in the role you perform / Respect signs or recommendations of safety and hygiene / Comply with the trainings to which you are called / Comply with the HES Procedures.
- Ensure compliance by team members and third parties through: (a) positively reinforcing the Code of Conduct and all policies and standards relevant to AstraZeneca, (b) ensuring completion of required training, (c) fostering an open culture in which employees feel comfortable asking questions or voicing concerns, and (d) immediately reporting cases of non-compliance.
- AstraZeneca Managers' responsibilities include Ethical Conduct and Compliance, Work Team Management, Performance Management, Individual Development Planning, Talent Management, Hiring, Personnel Information, SHE responsibilities, and Fiscal and Financial knowledge.
- Leaders with responsibilities in GXP areas are expected to understand the legal and regulatory requirements of their role in providing adequate resources (human, financial, material, facilities and equipment) to maintain the quality system and continuously improve its effectiveness.
Core Capabilities
- Good influence skills, creationnetworking and teamwork.
- High level of knowledge of thedevelopments in the technology marketinformation.
- Skills in planning, project managementchange and troubleshooting.
- Ability to negotiate expectations withcomplex groups
Professional or technical competences
- Ability to interpret and communicatetechnical information to business languageand vice versa
- Ability to articulate the benefits ofinnovative solutions aligned to the areaBusiness and organization
- Degree or relevant business qualification
Experience
- A history of delivering results
- Experience in contributing to business caseshigh-value and mobilize high-value investmentsvalor
- Proven ability to relate andrespond to business needs in aIT environment
- Relationship Building Skills withthe ability to influence others to achieveobjectives
- Proven ability to relate andrespond to business needs in aIT environment
Language (Language Skills):
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Systems
- IT Technology Expertise
- Essential knowledge of major systems ITs used in the pharmaceutical industry or worldwide
Operations
- Essential knowledge of IT technologies
- Essential knowledge of main IT systems
- Used in the pharmaceutical industry operational level
Site: Lomas Verdes
Project ending on August 2026
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.
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