Analyst for Vendor Data Type of Role: Temporary? Six months Where is Luton? 3 Days Working in the Office / 2 Working from Home Your New Business: The Global Data Office (GDO) has ambitious plans to transform the provision of data management services for Customer and Vendor data attributes. To simplify and standardise the way AZ manages its Customer & Vendor master data, AZ is implementing a new Customer & Vendor Master Data Governance system with new global forms, automated workflows, and an improved support model. The Vendor Data Analyst Role will report to the Global Vendor Data Lead as part of this Program of Work and will be responsible for implementing our global vendor data design and processes for our US and Latin American stakeholders. This will entail interacting with these Finance and Procurement stakeholders in order to understand any local requirements that must be incorporated into our global solution. Your New Position Examine the feedback from the local market on the global vendor data model, workflow approval, and master data reporting requirements. Determine whether any gaps or trends are emerging. Consult with local markets to fully comprehend and clarify its current business application. Work with the Global Vendor Solution Lead, Business Analysts, Project and IT stakeholders to quantify the global solution's impact. Determine whether any gaps can be filled through change management and additional market engagement. Take the lead on a regional MDG deployment and serve as the go-to person for vendor data consulting with local markets. Assist the business change team in conducting Change Impact Assessments and engaging with local markets. Help the project by making SAP or MDG configuration changes that affect vendor data. Assist with trial vendor data loads and data cleansing activities to reduce issues when migrating data from SAP to MDG. Collaborate with IT and the project team to resolve any issues that arose from the Trial Data Loads. Provide project team members and business stakeholders with status updates. Identify opportunities to improve the global vendor data solution. Assist the project team during User Acceptance Testing and assist in the resolution of all defects. During hyper care, provide assistance to business users and the Data Management team. As needed, fill in for the Global Vendor Solution Lead. Essential Knowledge SAP experience (MDG advantageous) Understanding of Vendor Master Data Understanding of P2P and procurement processes Analytical abilities that are exceptional Strong stakeholder engagement skills experience engaging stakeholders to reduce the negative effects of change and raise awareness and excitement about the organization's vision of a standardised vendor + customer master data governance process. Capabilities for effective stakeholder engagement? experience working with finance/procurement organisations knowledge of the US and LATAM markets Willingness and ability to work in US and LATAM time zones as needed. desirable abilities Do you speak Spanish or Portuguese? desirable Prior MDM / SAP MDG experience is required. What You Will Receive in Return Work that is both flexible and hybrid! Daily Rates That Are Competitive Work for a globally recognised pharmaceutical company and advance your career. pioneering technology and support systems WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF ASTRAZENECA? It's an exciting time to be a part of AstraZeneca, a global company that is rapidly expanding - there's a lot going on and even more to come. And we are an important part of this journey. Respected business partners, we provide the platform that will enable us to achieve more. So, what comes next? Are you ready to bring new perspectives and ideas to the table? Brilliant! We only have one seat left, and we hope it's yours. Please send your CV along with your application. AstraZeneca values diversity and equal opportunity. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse team from all backgrounds, with as many perspectives as possible, and to leveraging industry-leading skills. We believe that the more diverse our team is, the better our work will be. Regardless of their characteristics, we welcome and consider applications to join our team. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding employment (and recruitment) non-discrimination, as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification. #4367596
Analyst for Vendor Data Type of Role:
Temporary? Six months Where is Luton? 3 Days Working in the Office / 2 Working from Home Your New Business:
The Global Data Office (GDO) has ambitious plans to transform the provision of data management services for Customer and Vendor data attributes.
To simplify and standardise the way AZ manages its Customer & Vendor master data, AZ is implementing a new Customer & Vendor Master Data Governance system with new global forms, automated workflows, and an improved support model.
The Vendor Data Analyst Role will report to the Global Vendor Data Lead as part of this Program of Work and will be responsible for implementing our global vendor data design and processes for our US and Latin American stakeholders.
This will entail interacting with these Finance and Procurement stakeholders in order to understand any local requirements that must be incorporated into our global solution.
Your New Position Examine the feedback from the local market on the global vendor data model, workflow approval, and master data reporting requirements.
Determine whether any gaps or trends are emerging.Consult with local markets to fully comprehend and clarify its current business application.
Work with the Global Vendor Solution Lead, Business Analysts, Project and IT stakeholders to quantify the global solution's impact.
Determine whether any gaps can be filled through change management and additional market engagement.
Take the lead on a regional MDG deployment and serve as the go-to person for vendor data consulting with local markets.
Assist the business change team in conducting Change Impact Assessments and engaging with local markets.
Help the project by making SAP or MDG configuration changes that affect vendor data.
Assist with trial vendor data loads and data cleansing activities to reduce issues when migrating data from SAP to MDG.
Collaborate with IT and the project team to resolve any issues that arose from the Trial Data Loads.
Provide project team members and business stakeholders with status updates.
Identify opportunities to improve the global vendor data solution.
Assist the project team during User Acceptance Testing and assist in the resolution of all defects.
During hyper care, provide assistance to business users and the Data Management team.
As needed, fill in for the Global Vendor Solution Lead.
Essential Knowledge SAP experience (MDG advantageous) Understanding of Vendor Master Data Understanding of P2P and procurement processes Analytical abilities that are exceptional Strong stakeholder engagement skills experience engaging stakeholders to reduce the negative effects of change and raise awareness and excitement about the organization's vision of a standardised vendor + customer master data governance process.
Capabilities for effective stakeholder engagement? experience working with finance/procurement organisations knowledge of the US and LATAM markets Willingness and ability to work in US and LATAM time zones as needed.
desirable abilities Do you speak Spanish or Portuguese? desirable Prior MDM / SAP MDG experience is required.
What You Will Receive in Return Work that is both flexible and hybrid! Daily Rates That Are Competitive Work for a globally recognised pharmaceutical company and advance your career.
pioneering technology and support systems WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF ASTRAZENECA? It's an exciting time to be a part of AstraZeneca, a global company that is rapidly expanding - there's a lot going on and even more to come.
And we are an important part of this journey.
Respected business partners, we provide the platform that will enable us to achieve more.
So, what comes next? Are you ready to bring new perspectives and ideas to the table? Brilliant! We only have one seat left, and we hope it's yours.
Please send your CV along with your application.
AstraZeneca values diversity and equal opportunity.
We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse team from all backgrounds, with as many perspectives as possible, and to leveraging industry-leading skills.
We believe that the more diverse our team is, the better our work will be.
Regardless of their characteristics, we welcome and consider applications to join our team.
We comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding employment (and recruitment) non-discrimination, as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification.
#4367596