IT Business Analyst

About the role

AstraZeneca is looking for a proactive, self-driven IT Business Analyst in its Shanghai office to support IT financial management, vendor and outsourcing performance, and portfolio governance. The role partners closely with IT Business Partners (ITBP) to run the PMO, drive budget discipline and Cloud FinOps practices, and champion the adoption of IT and AI tools across the R&D community.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the annual IT budget planning cycle (forecasting, allocation, alignment with business priorities) and manage budget execution by tracking actuals against plan, analysing variances and reporting regularly
• Drive Cloud FinOps: monitor cloud spend, identify cost-optimisation opportunities and promote cost accountability
• Coordinate the IT Mid-Term Plan (MTP) process and consolidate inputs with finance and business stakeholders
• Manage the end-to-end IT purchasing process, including purchase requests, approvals, PO tracking and invoice reconciliation
• Manage outsourcing service provider performance: define and track SLAs/KPIs, run regular reviews and drive continuous improvement
• Support ITBPs in running the PMO (intake, prioritisation, status tracking, reporting) and support portfolio governance, including preparing governance meeting materials and tracking decisions and follow-ups
• Promote IT and AI tools across the R&D community through demos, training and awareness campaigns, acting as a bridge between IT and R&D users

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Finance or a related field
• Experience in IT budget management, financial analysis or Cloud FinOps
• Experience with procurement processes and vendor/OSP performance management
• Familiarity with PMO practices and project portfolio governance
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills, working across IT, finance, business and vendor teams
• High autonomy, strong self-motivation and proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• Preferred: Master's degree, AWS certification, experience in the pharmaceutical industry or regulated environments, international or cross-functional IT experience, and experience supporting R&D or scientific user communities

Required skills

• Solid knowledge of IT infrastructure and cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure
• Knowledge of AI/GenAI tools and trends
• Analytical thinking, financial acumen, stakeholder management and adaptability in a fast-changing IT/AI landscape