SAP Analytics – AI Lead

Job Title - SAP Analytics – AI Lead

Career Level - F

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.

Are you ready to lead the AI revolution at AstraZeneca? We’re seeking a visionary AI leader to pioneer the development of cutting-edge AI capabilities on our new SAP stack. You’ll head a dynamic team investigating SAP’s AI potential, driving innovation through proof-of-concepts, first-use cases, and governance strategies. In this pivotal role, you’ll collaborate with senior leaders to shape our AI operating model, foster innovation, and unlock transformative value across AstraZeneca’s SAP estate. With a clean slate and massive potential, this is your chance to make a lasting impact in a global, forward-thinking organization. Bring your expertise in AI, governance, and engineering to redefine business processes and drive the future of healthcare innovation.

We are looking for an AI leader who can pioneer the build of an AI capability on AstraZeneca’s new SAP stack.

We are building and leading a large (50+ FTE) team of analytics specialists, AI experts and business analysts to support the delivery of analytics and AI on AstraZeneca’s new SAP stack. You will lead a small team that will be investigating the AI capabilities of the SAP analytics stack. This will include: running PoCs; building out the first use cases; supporting the governance of AI; working with senior leaders to define the AI operating model; building out an ideation and innovation approach for emerging AI team.

The potential for AI across AstraZeneca’s SAP estate is massive. We are starting with a clean slate, and anticipate that we should start to derive significant value over the next few years.

Essential experience

• In depth knowledge of AI techniques and tools
• Real world experience of applying AI in business processes
• Real world experience of using AI to develop insights
• Experience of AI governance
• Experience of good engineering practices at scale

Desirable experience

• AI delivery within regulatory frameworks (EU AI Act, GxP, SOX, GDPR)
• Pharmaceutical industry experience
• Experience of manufacturing, supply chain, distribution,
• Experience of finance processes (R2R, P2P, O2C etc),
• MLOps,
• SAP Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud,
• Team leadership and team building.

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

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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 authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.