Senior Consultant

Job Description Role Title: Senior Consultant - Analytics Steward Location: Chennai We are one purpose-led global organisation. The enablers and innovators, ensuring that we can fulfil our mission to push the boundaries of science and discover and develop life-changing medicines. We take pride in working close to the cause, opening the locks to save lives, ultimately making a massive difference to the outside world. AstraZeneca (AZ) is in a period of strong growth and our employees have a united purpose to make a difference to patients around the world who need both our medicines and the ongoing developments from our science. In this journey AZ must continue to work across borders and with partners and new colleagues in a fast and seamless way. The ambition, size and complexity of the organisation, coupled with the opportunities afforded by new technology, has led the Board to approve a large-scale transformation programme Axial. The Axial Programme will be powered by S/4HANA a new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system which will be implemented right across the organisation and will provide our business with standardised processes, enhanced financial management, common data and real time reporting, transforming the way we work through our entire supply chain - from bench to patient. The new system will be used by more than 20,000 employees daily, is foundational to all AZ entities and is central to most core business processes. This is a once in a generation programme for AstraZeneca and will shape our ways of working globally for many years to come. The Axial programme needs the best talent to work in it. Whether it's the technical skills, business understanding or change leadership, we want to ensure we have the strongest team deployed throughout. We are aiming to deliver a world class change programme that leaves all employees with a fuller understanding of their role in the end-to-end nature of our global company. This programme will provide AZ with a competitive edge, to the benefit of our employees, customers and patients. What You'll Do We are establishing a new Analytics Governance team to improve the trust, clarity and usability of our data across the enterprise. As a Analytics Steward, you will manage analytics assets such as reports,dashboards,KPIs and data products ensuring they are accurate,well-documented and aligned with enterprise governance standards,. You will work closely with business and technical team to ensure analytics assets are well documented, compliant and accessible. Looking for a motivated professional to join our governance team who are interested in data governance, cataloging and supporting analytics platforms. - Support cataloging of reports, dashboard, KPIs and data products. - Capture and maintain metadata, glossary terms and basic lineage details. - Assist in applying data governance standards and compliance guidelines. - Work with business users, analysts and developers to validate information. - Prepare and maintain simple SOPs, documentation and knowledge materials. - Support audits, reviews and reporting for governance activities. Essential For The Role - Experience in analytics, reporting or data governance roles;. - Hands-on experience with analytics platforms (SAP Analytics Cloud, Power BI or similar) - Understanding of data concepts(metadata, glossary, lineage, data quality) - Good communication, documentations and colloboration skills. - Strong willingness to learn and grow in data governance. Desirable for the role - Exposure to cataloging/governance tools(Collibra etc) - Awareness of cloud data platforms or databases. - Interest in governance frameworks(DAMA,DCAM) Why AstraZeneca At Astrazeneca we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There's no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We're on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare. So, what's next - Are you already imaging yourself joining our team Good, because we can't wait to hear from you. - Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table Brilliant We have one seat available and hope its yours - If you're curious to know more then we welcome your application no later than Where can I find out more Our Social Media, Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/1603/ Follow AstraZeneca on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/astrazenecacareers/ Follow AstraZeneca on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/astrazeneca_careers/hl=en Date Posted 19-Sept-2025 Closing Date 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.