Data Management Senior Analyst/Analyst (1-year Contract)

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization 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.

Global Business Service Data Office (GDO) mission is to provide accessible, robust data services within Finance to make it a work class data driven function contributing to AstraZeneca's ability to deliver life-changing medicines. As an operational arm of GBS Data Office, the Data Management Team (DMT) is responsible for data maintenance in the systems of record within Finance. This covers the creating, amending, and blocking of core master data objects to support our business processes and reporting solution. The team is offering global support across geographies to response to requests and to process them in a timely manner and efficient way.

As the successful role holder, the person carries out transaction processing activities within a specified process area to meet the needs of both internal and external customers in accordance with agreed service levels and in compliance with internal controls and procedures.

It is crucial the role holder ensure quality and accurate delivery of services within agreed key performance indicators (KPIs) and as defined in the Service Level Agreement (SLA), support process improvement initiatives as outlined in team scorecard and perform day to day master data activities according to well-defined guidelines.

Typical Accountabilities

• Deliver professional and consistent service to customers. Support in resolving Local Country inquiries for DMT function.
• Perform various tasks related to, and established for, handling master data processing within well-defined guidelines, including resolving basic queries and investigations in a timely manner in DMT.
• Carry out all master data requests accurately and within specified timescales. Where necessary, analyze the work items, identify and resolve issues with supervision.
• Support the development/changes in systems, transactions and processes. This includes preparing and updating process documentation.
• Work collaboratively with internal customers and stakeholders.
• Support Manager and team members in activities to enhance the effectiveness of the team. This includes helping new joiners to successfully settle into their new role in their stream.
• Ensure compliance to key controls as identified in the FCF/SOX documentation.
• Generate and compile KPI metrics related to DMT function at month end and as/when required.
• Support Senior Analyst or Manager when there are any ad hoc activities or project.

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Candidates must have at least Degree in Commerce or equivalent
• Possess 1-2 years of accounting work experiences is an added advantage
• Fresh graduates and candidates pursuing a professional qualification (Part Time) in ACCA, CIMA or any other relevant qualification are encouraged to apply
• Knowledge and experience in SAP, or other ERP system will be an added advantage
• Knowledge and experience in Finance Master Data or Vendor & Customer Master Data is an added advantage
• Experience of working in a shared service center across a global /large organization will be an added advantage
• Good communication skill and able to communicate effectively in English.
• Willing to work on a 1-year contract position.