GBS Data Quality Assurance Team (DQA) that is currently looking for a Principal Data Quality Analyst – Technical Lead for our team.

The purpose of our team is to ensure that master, reference and transactional data created and used within in-scope AZ systems is fit for purpose. The Principal Data Quality Analyst role provides technical expertise to all DQA team members and supports our partners ( IT, business users, data stewards and more) to validate the content and quality of data assets; provide monitoring solutions; and investigate issues.

They lead mentoring and training of colleagues to ensure that skills and capabilities are uplifted across the team.

GBS Data Quality Assurance Team (DQA) is excited to announce that we are currently looking for a Principal Data Quality Analyst – Technical Lead for our team.

But why should you apply ?

If you have relevant technical knowledge, can function in complex corporations and have passion for data analytics this is a role for you. This position also requires a high level of self-management and autonomy. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the ability to prioritize tasks effectively, work independently, and take initiative.

Make a Difference: your SQL, Power BI and Power Query will help us ensure that we can leverages data effectively to drive informed decision-making and strategic initiatives.

Your contributions will matter and can impact out Team and various departments we work with. You passion for data and databases knowledge will let us explore more and deliver better data quality.

Be Part of a Collaborative Team: We are a diverse international team of talented individuals who share a passion for data, finance, and technology. We achieve more as a team via cooperation.

Learn: with every new job comes new skills and solutions. In our team everyone has expertise and we are doing our best to share among us. AZ also offers internal trainings, mentorship programs and more.

Impact people: We AZ are dedicated to transforming the future of healthcare by unlocking the power of what science can do for people, society and the planet. By being better in data quality we free up resources to help patients.

Typical Accountabilities :

Data Quality Analysis

• Conducting comprehensive assessments of data quality across various databases, data warehouses, and data sources to design new checks and understand data flows
• Identifying discrepancies, anomalies, and errors in data sets and records.
• Propose automations to our tasks and reports

Data Services:

• Issues identification –identify potential data issues and proposes system improvements
• Data extracts – develop complex SQL scripts to retrieve data from strategic systems
• Ad hoc reports – create reports using Excel, Power Query, Power BI and Power Automate

Technical leadership:

• Technical capability – design, development, and deployment of new data quality solutions or improvement of existing
• Training and skill development – Provide technical expertise and guidance on data quality tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Documentation – support the documentation of relevant data solutions,

Essential :

• Proven experience in data analysis in a complex corporate data environment with often vague and evolving requirements
• Good understanding of data quality and data management principles
• Self-learning and proactive approach, collaboration skills
• Proficient with relational databases and SQL query development
• Experience of reporting using Microsoft Power BI
• Experience of process automation using Microsoft Power platform (Power Apps/Power Automate)
• Fluent business English

Desirable :

• Formal qualification in data analysis, data management, or related discipline
• Experience using data quality profiling and monitoring tools
• Pharmaceutical business awareness/business domain knowledge
• Python
• S4 Hana knowledge

Date Posted

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.