SAP S/4HANA Data Expert – Planning (NS&SCP)

Job Description

Introduction to the Role

Are you ready to be part of a transformative journey at AstraZeneca? As an S/4 Data Expert – Planning, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our data landscape. You'll be instrumental in defining business data requirements within the S/4 HANA design process, ensuring that existing ECC data is fit for purpose at the point of migration to S/4 HANA. Aligned with Planning (NS&SCP – Network Strategy & Supply Chain Planning EPO Area), this role offers the opportunity to proactively engage with the wider business, including data offices, governance forums, and other key stakeholders.

Accountabilities

• Data Standards Development: Support the definition, documentation, and implementation of S/4 Enterprise Data standards related to NS&SCP, including master data, reference data, and metadata.
• Process Design Support: Apply data, process, and object expertise to support S/4 process design, considering both business process and analytics requirements.
• Alignment with Enterprise Data Design: Collaborate with current business data capabilities to ensure alignment between S/4 design and the wider enterprise data design.
• Data Delivery Prioritization: Influence the prioritization of data delivery related to NS&SCP and manage reporting on progress to relevant stakeholders.
• Change Management: Support the change journey from current to future state data design, including performing change impact assessments and outlining critical use case examples.
• Integration of Non-SAP Systems: Ensure non-SAP system requirements are understood and considered in the data design.
• Data Governance Strategy: Contribute to the development of the S/4 Data Governance Strategy and Roadmap, collaborating with business data offices and the S/4 Data & Analytics leadership team.
• Data Quality Strategy Implementation: Assist in developing the S/4 Data Quality Strategy and secure its execution, ensuring data remains fit for purpose post-deployment.
• Data Cleanse and Migration: Contribute to the development of the S/4 Cleanse and Migrate strategy and execution approaches, including supporting project data migration processes and coordinating pre- and post-load business sign-off.
• Compliance Assurance: Ensure compliance with the S/4 HANA Data Governance Framework and AstraZeneca Global Data Standards.
• Lifecycle Data Governance: Assist in creating effective global procedures to govern each data asset throughout its lifecycle.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Domain Expertise: Significant experience and 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.
• Data Standards Implementation: Demonstrable experience in designing and implementing Data Standards for a global enterprise with a significant geographical and functional footprint.
• SAP Proficiency: SAP working knowledge across transactions and reporting, including an understanding of data integration within an SAP architecture.
• Business/IT Collaboration: Experience in partnering with Business and IT for the implementation of Data Governance-related solutions.
• Global Working Experience: Experience working across cultures and in a global environment.
• Communication Skills: Good communication skills with the ability to influence others to achieve objectives.
• Negotiation Skills: Ability to manage negotiations across complex groups to reach target outcomes.
• Proven Track Record: Demonstrated ability to deliver effectively and prioritize tasks to ensure goals and outcomes are achieved.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• S/4 HANA Implementation Experience: Experience with S/4 HANA implementation programs.
• Industry Experience: Experience in life sciences and healthcare sectors.
• Data Governance Expertise: Experience in Data Governance practices.
• Data Quality Management: Experience in measuring, managing, and improving Data Quality.
• Business Process Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of relevant key business processes.

Why AstraZeneca?

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.

Join a place built on innovation and creativity, developing the next generation of therapeutics. Be part of an environment where questioning minds never settle until new insights are uncovered that challenge convention. Acting with urgency, you'll be empowered to take smart risks to push boundaries. Committed to making the right choices to win, spotting opportunities, and developing our resilience to solve complex challenges.

You will work with teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in. Here, sharing and understanding different perspectives is expected. Staying closely connected with one another is how we work. Drawing on our different views, experiences, and strengths is key to unlocking our plans for industry-leading growth; it propels us forward to reach bold new solutions.

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.