Job Title: ECT Engineer
Career Level - C3
Introduction to Role:
Join AstraZeneca, a world-leading Pharmaceutical company operating in over 100 countries, as an Associate Engineer in our large infrastructure support and maintenance function. This role offers the opportunity to work across several continents and be empowered to lead and take on more ownership.
Function/Team – Collaboration Services reside in the Infrastructure organization in AZ IT under ETS – Hybrid Operation.
The team is responsible for the following areas of IT:
Document storage and Workflow services
Microsoft Office 365 (Mail, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Forms, Power Automate etc.)
Box.com, Nintex, DocuSign etc.
Mail, Calendar and Unified Communication
Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Teams & Skype For Business etc.)
The Consultant will assist with the design, development, implementation and support of AstraZeneca IT Infrastructure technology. Working under guidance of more senior employees, the role holder will be involved in analyzing requirements, implementing components of solutions as well as supporting solution enhancements and maintenance, which may require a close collaboration with third party suppliers. The Associate IT Infrastructure Engineer will adhere to the established AstraZeneca lifecycle methodology and practices. This may include maintaining program libraries and technical documentation of individual components within solutions.
Role and Responsibilities
Develops technical expertise and shares knowledge as required with project teams working on the development, implementation, maintenance and improvement of IT Infrastructure Operations solutions
Provides support in reviewing technical designs and ensuring adherence to the AZ Architecture Roadmap, Information Services Strategy and High-Level Designs, as well as regulatory requirements and standards
Assists in the preparation of business cases, Request for Proposals, supplier selection and evaluation of proposals
Assists more senior employees in defining infrastructure solutions, ensuring alignment with the target benefits and value expected
Assists in the design, development, configuration and documentation of infrastructure components
Provides support with performance analysis and document solution components
Gathers and collates management reporting information on existing infrastructure solutions and services
Performs maintenance and support activities, routine analysis and evaluation on resource requirements necessary to maintain and/or expand service levels
Supports investigations of problems within existing solutions utilizing ITIL V3.0 principles
Must demonstrate the capability to identify and propose innovative solutions to improve service performance
Essential Skills and experience
Higher education with demonstrated capability to perform in a complex IT environment
Prior experience in an Information Services/Information Technology environment with good business acumen
Experience of dealing with 3rd party suppliers
Experience of working within a quality and compliance environment and application of policies, procedures and guidelines
Evidence of designing, testing and maintaining solutions
Experience of sharing knowledge/ information and implementing any changes
Well versed in ITIL V3.0 practices and process
Good communication skills supporting joint working with geographically remote colleagues
Ability to interpret and communicate technical information into business language and in alignment with AZ business
Desirable Skills and experience
Degree level education in computer science or similar
Good commercial awareness and understanding of the external market
Demonstrate initiative, strong customer orientation, and cross-cultural working
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives 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 unique and ambitious world.
At AstraZeneca, we are committed to disrupting an industry and changing lives. Our work has a direct impact on patients, transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We empower the business to perform at its peak and lead a new way of working, combining cutting-edge science with leading digital technology platforms and data. Join us at a crucial stage of our journey in becoming a digital and data-led enterprise. Make the impossible possible by building partnerships and ecosystems, creating new ways of working and driving scale and speed to deliver exponential growth.
Are you ready to step up, take ownership, and make a real difference? Apply now to join our team!
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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 authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.