Senior IT Business Analyst - Pharma R&D

About the role

AstraZeneca is looking for an experienced, self-driven Senior IT Business Analyst to act as the IT partner for its scientific and R&D functions, with a focus on bioinformatics, data science and development science (early discovery experience is a plus). The role bridges IT and the business, working with scientific teams to turn their requirements and long-term plans into an IT roadmap, technology stack and budget.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the main IT contact for bioinformatics, data science and development science teams, and manage demand intake and prioritisation
• Translate business needs into IT requirements and business cases, and spot opportunities where IT, data and AI can accelerate scientific outcomes
• Develop and maintain the IT roadmap and define the technology stack for the supported domains
• Evaluate emerging technologies and vendors, make build/buy recommendations and align architecture with enterprise standards
• Manage the IT budget, forecast and prioritise investments, and report variances to leadership
• Lead or oversee multiple IT projects from start to delivery and adoption, coordinating IT teams, vendors and business stakeholders
• Support portfolio governance and drive user adoption and change management

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in IT, computer science, bioinformatics, life sciences or a related field
• Pharmaceutical industry experience combined with solid IT experience (IT business partnering, business analysis or IT project delivery)
• Proven experience developing IT roadmaps, technology stacks and budgets
• Ability to manage several projects at once and work with minimal supervision
• Preferred: Master's or PhD, early discovery experience, familiarity with HPC and bioinformatics tools, and certifications such as PMP, ITIL, CBAP, TOGAF or AWS

Required skills

• IT infrastructure, cloud platforms, data platforms and AI/analytics technologies
• Communication and stakeholder coordination with scientists and technologists