IT Business Analyst

Job Title: IT Business Analyst

Positions are open to Mexican Citizens and official residents of Mexico.
Location: Guadalajara (hybrid)
Strong English interpersonal skills required

AstraZeneca is seeking an experienced and advanced-level Business Analyst to join our team. This role requires proficiency in the Veeva Vault platform, particularly Regulatory Information Management (RIM). The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in business needs identification, business analysis planning, stakeholder analysis, change management, and solution evaluation. This position will also involve collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure solutions meet strategic business needs.

Responsibilities:

• Veeva Vault Expertise:Provide advanced experience and expertise with the Veeva Vault platform, focusing on Regulatory Information Management (RIM).

• Business Needs Identification:Assess and define business needs, proactively seeking improvement opportunities aligned with strategic goals. Identify capability gaps and propose solutions through thorough research.

• Business Analysis Planning:Select appropriate analysis approaches based on complexity, risks, and dependencies. Manage and plan activities to meet deliverables and deadlines, ensuring high performance and quality of analytical work.

• Stakeholder Analysis & Change Management:Identify and manage stakeholders effectively, building relationships based on individual needs and influence. Contribute to communication plans and change management initiatives.

• Requirements Analysis and Design Definition:Manage requirements plans, elicit, approve, and process changes. Lead the identification of functional and technical requirements, translating them into design specifications.

• Business Case Definition:Develop detailed business cases for investments, including ROI and benefits realization.

• Solution Evaluation:Analyze and assess solution proposals, ensuring business readiness and maximizing value versus spend.

Collaboration:

• Work with business stakeholders to ensure solutions meet strategic needs.

• Collaborate with Business Partners, Regulatory Platform Lead, and Regulatory Platform Team.

• Communicate effectively with business customers regarding requirements and impacts.

• Partner with IT Architecture, Delivery, and Support for requirement clarity and solution testing.

• Coordinate with key external vendors for product requirement delivery.

• Collaborate with Test Lead and Change Management/Communication Lead for testing and change management plans.

Essential:

• Proven experience with business analysis tools/techniques for business change.

• Experience with complex integrated systems and strategic thinking.

• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.

• Experience in a regulated environment and virtual collaboration.

• Mentoring or coaching experience.

• Experience managing third-party suppliers/vendors.

Desirable:

• Degree in a relevant discipline or formal business analysis certification.

• Lean SIGMA training and Agile methodology experience.

• Experience in a global organization with a complex context.

• Pharmaceutical business or cross-industry business domain knowledge.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we ignite ambitious thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working give us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our outstanding and bold world.

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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.