Lead Business Analyst – Operations Analytics & AI

AstraZeneca; Chennai; On-site; INR 10,00,000 - 15,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global healthcare company in Chennai seeks a skilled role requiring expertise in business analysis and data analytics integration. Responsibilities include collaborating with business teams to collect requirements and leading analytics integration into operational processes. Ideal candidates will have experience in project implementation and excellent stakeholder management skills. The company promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace, fostering growth and development.

Benefits

Inclusive workplace

Opportunities for growth

Focus on lifelong learning

Qualifications

• Strong business analysis experience and knowledge of analytics.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and delivering management-level presentations.
• Experience with large projects and implementations.
• Experience in one or more Operations processes like Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business teams to lead requirements collection.
• Lead the integration of analytics and AI into business processes.
• Engage in data management and promote data literacy.
• Prepare materials for Fit-2-Standard workshops.

Skills

Business analysis

Communication

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Project implementation

Tools

SAP Analytics Cloud

Qlik

PowerBI

Job description

Role Title

Location: Chennai

AstraZeneca is a purpose-led global organisation focused on helping patients by pushing the boundaries of science and developing life-changing medicines. We work close to the cause, aiming to save lives and make a difference to the outside world.

AstraZeneca (AZ) is in a period of strong growth and our employees share a united purpose to help patients worldwide with our medicines and ongoing developments from our science. The Axial Programme is a large-scale transformation programme that will implement S/4HANA across the organisation, providing standardised processes, enhanced financial management, common data and real time reporting to transform how we work across the supply chain – from bench to patient.

The Axial system will be used by more than 20,000 employees daily and is foundational to AZ entities and core business processes. This is a once in a generation programme that will shape how we work globally for many years.

The Axial programme seeks the best talent across technical skills, business understanding and change leadership to deliver a world-class change programme and ensure employees understand their end-to-end role in the global company. This programme aims to give AZ a competitive edge for employees, customers and patients.

What you’ll do

• Collaborate with multiple business teams and senior leaders within Operations to lead the collection of requirements, identify challenges and opportunities; work with delivery partners to write scalable, high-quality requirements and specifications; contribute hands-on by writing requirements yourself.
• Lead the integration of analytics and AI into business processes, including potential automation of decision making.
• Engage in data management activities such as design of an analytics catalogue, promoting data literacy, participating in analytics governance forums and championing citizen data services.
• Develop and embed standards and guidelines for the business intelligence lifecycle.
• Navigate interim states and solve arising problems.
• Prepare material, tools, sample data and processes for Fit-2-Standard workshops.
• Contribute to the analytics and AI operating model.
• Identify learning and development needs.

Essential for the role

• Strong business analysis experience and knowledge of analytics.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and delivering management-level presentations.
• Experience with large projects and implementations.
• Influencing design and user experience.
• Experience in one or more Operations processes: Manufacturing and Warehouse management; Transportation management.
• Experience with large and sophisticated data sets in BI tools like SAP Analytics Cloud, Qlik & PowerBI.
• A strong drive to learn new concepts in business processes, tools and applications.
• Ability to convey complex information through analytics from Top-Floor to Shopfloor.

Desirable for the role

• Experience in one or more full S/4 HANA implementation cycles in Analytics using embedded analytics, SAP Analytics Cloud and knowledge of SAP B/W4 HANA or SAP Datasphere.
• Experience in Business Process Management Tools like BIC, Nimbus or Signavio.
• Regulatory experience, e.g. GxP and SOx.
• Exposure to more than one SAP module from the business side (e.g., MM, PP, IM, EWM, QM, TM, Controlling); technical or configuration skills are not required for this role.
• Familiarity with data science, AI/ML concepts and use cases in Operations.
• Bio-Tech, Pharmaceutical or Life Sciences experience.
• Experience leading teams of analysts and testers.
• UX experience.
• Experience with planning tools like Hyperion, SAP BPC or SAC Planning.
• Certifications in SAP, Project Management, BI, Data Management, Lean or Operations.
• Experience in large-scale, complex, multi-year projects.

Why AstraZeneca?

We are committed to being a Great Place to Work, empowering you to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. We foster an inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, with a focus on lifelong learning, growth and development. We are on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

So, what’s next?

• Are you imagining joining our team? We’re eager to hear from you.
• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking? We have one seat available and hope it’s yours.
• If you’d like to know more, please submit your application no later than the closing date.

Where can I find out more?

Our Social Media: Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn ρ: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1603/

Follow AstraZeneca on Facebook ρ: https://www.facebook.com/astrazenecacareers/

Follow AstraZeneca on Instagram ρ: https://www.instagram.com/astrazeneca_careers/?hl=en

Date Posted 06-Aug-2025

Closing Date

Astr​aZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with diverse perspectives. We comply with applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment and work authorization requirements.