(Junior) Process Analyst – Robotic Process Automation/MS Power Platform Full-time

(Junior) Process Analyst – Robotic Process Automation/MS Power Platform

Location: Warsaw, hybrid work (3 days from the office, 2 days from home/weekly)

Are you interested in Automation and Process Optimisation techniques, and the potential for their combined impact on the future of work? If so, join the expansion of our GBS Process Solutions Team, to support the development of life-saving medicines by exploiting the benefits of process automation and optimization across AstraZeneca.

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we’re proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives – and are made to feel valued, energised and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

In Global Business Services (GBS) we dare to change the way we work – we are brave, resilient and take smart risks with a focus on simplifying the way we work. Through our global scale and diverse services, we look to drive value through our innovation and expertise. This requires a team who see no boundaries, can collaborate and challenge the norm and feel empowered, motivated and engaged.

Our GBS Process Solutions service operates across all areas of the enterprise to identify areas of process inefficiency and ineffectiveness and provide an end-to-end service from identification to solution delivery. We offer an exciting and evolving range of capabilities to unlock value; including Process Re-engineering, Process Mining, and under a team called the Robotic & Cognitive Centre (RCC), Robotic Process Automation (RPA), custom built apps & workflow using the Microsoft Power Platform, Python scripting and other emerging technology solutions as the team seeks to add further capabilities in the future.

(Junior) Process Analyst – Robotic Process Automation/MS Power Platform

We are looking for RCC Pipeline & Delivery (Junior) Process Analyst to work alongside business Subject Matter Experts (‘SMEs’) with the support of peers and a Line Manager, to identify and deliver process automations in conjunction with relevant technical RPA experts. The role holder should have a strong desire to gain exposure to leading-edge automation techniques, and ideally basic experience in process mapping & optimization, coupled with experience in stakeholder & change management. This experience will be combined with a very good analytical mindset and an ability to communicate simply, with precision and impact across the global user community.

Main duties and responsibilities

The role will be responsible for the following activities:
• Engages with business leaders, process owners and SMEs, managing the relationships with business stakeholders to support identification and capture of new automation and process simplification opportunities, once onboarded in the role
• Supports with the solution design and administers opportunity identification
• Completes, validates, and feeds opportunities into the pipeline, working with the business area, IT and Line Manager to prioritise which opportunities to progress to qualification / development
• After a period of shadowing, following the defined RCC methodology, works with business SMEs and RPA technical experts to develop the process automation design, ensures business inputs are secured as needed throughout the development lifecycle
• Development and ownership of required documentation throughout the RPA lifecycle, ensuring approvals and regulatory standards are met within project timelines
• Ensures necessary change management activities are planned and delivered alongside the technical automation to secure business readiness for Go Live, working with others as applicable (Comms Team, Business Stakeholders), with support of peers and Line Manager
• Works with others in the Process Solutions team to embed new agile ways of working, fostering continuous improvement wherever possible

Essential requirements
• Experience of 1 year in project management, preferable (not required) in one of the following: RPA, Microsoft Power Platform, Workflow or Low Code automation
• Experience of process change and project implementation
• Very good communication, stakeholder management and presentation skills
• Strong time management skills with ability to work at pace
• Comfortable with working virtually in a global environment
• Very good analytical skills to be able to discover and interpret business change requirements
• Thrives in a fast paced and evolving environment and is willing to adapt responsibilities to meet organisational strategic priorities
• Willingness to work 3 days a week from the office and work flexible hours (as required)
• Fluency in English

Desirable:
• Have analysed and redesigned business processes
• Experience of working in Agile methodology
• Experience and proven results of change projects within the Pharma industry
• Experience of working globally

Date Posted
04-Jul-2024

Closing Date
21-Jul-2024

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.